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26. Walnut Canyon (study)
PUBLIC LAW 111–11—MAR. 30, 2009
Public Law 111–11 111th Congress
An Act
To designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009’’.
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TITLE VII—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AUTHORIZATIONS
******* Subtitle C—Special Resource Studies
SEC. 7201. WALNUT CANYON STUDY.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Walnut
Canyon Proposed Study Area’’ and dated July 17, 2007.
(2) SECRETARIES.—The term ‘‘Secretaries’’ means the Sec- retary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, acting
jointly.
(3) STUDY AREA.—The term ‘‘study area’’ means the area
identified on the map as the ‘‘Walnut Canyon Proposed Study Area’’.
(b) STUDY.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretaries shall conduct a study of the study area to assess—
(A) the suitability and feasibility of designating all or part of the study area as an addition to Walnut Canyon National Monument, in accordance with section 8(c) of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5(c));
(B) continued management of the study area by the Forest Service; or
(C) any other designation or management option that would provide for—
(i) protection of resources within the study area; and
(ii) continued access to, and use of, the study area by the public.
(2) CONSULTATION.—The Secretaries shall provide for public comment in the preparation of the study, including con- sultation with appropriate Federal, State, and local govern- mental entities.
(3) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the date on which funds are made available to carry out this section, the
123 STAT. 991
Mar. 30, 2009
[H.R. 146]
Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009.
16 USC 1 note.
123 STAT. 1183
123 STAT. 1205
Public comment.
123 STAT. 1206