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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 539. Additions to existing national forests; administration
(a) The following units of the National Forest System are hereby
expanded:
(1) Chugach National Forest by the addition of four areas,
Nellie Juan, College Fjord, Copper/Rude River, and Controller
Bay, containing approximately one million nine hundred thousand
acres of public land, as generally depicted on the map entitled
"Chugach National Forest additions - proposed", and dated October
1978; and
(2) Tongass National Forest by the addition of three areas,
Kates Needle, Juneau Icefield, and Brabazon Range, containing
approximately one million four hundred and fifty thousand acres
of public lands, as generally depicted on the map entitled
"Tongass National Forest additions - proposed", and dated October
1978.
(b) Subject to valid existing rights, lands added to the Tongass
and Chugach National Forests by this section shall be administered
by the Secretary in accordance with the applicable provisions of
this Act and the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the
national forest system: Provided, That the conservation of fish and
wildlife and their habitat shall be the primary purpose for the
management of the Copper/Rude River addition and the Copper
River-Bering River portion of the existing Chugach National Forest,
as generally depicted on the map appropriately referenced and dated
October 1978: Provided, That the taking of fish and wildlife shall
be permitted within zones established by this subsection pursuant
to the provisions of this Act and other applicable State and
Federal law. Multiple use activities shall be permitted in a manner
consistent with the conservation of fish and wildlife and their
habitat as set forth in special regulations which shall be
promulgated by the Secretary.
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