16 USC 410vvv - Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 410vvv.

Oregon Caves National Monument and Preserve

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Map

(2)

Monument

(3)

National Monument and Preserve

(4)

National Preserve

(5)

Secretary

(6)

Secretary concerned

The term “Secretary concerned” means—

(A)

the Secretary of Agriculture (acting through the Chief of the Forest Service), with respect to National Forest System land; and

(B)

the Secretary of the Interior, with respect to land managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

(7)

State

(b)

Designations; land transfer; boundary adjustment

(1)

Designations

(A)

In general

(B)

National Preserve

(2)

Transfer of administrative jurisdiction

(A)

In general

(B)

Exclusion of land

(3)

Boundary adjustment

The boundary of the National Monument and Preserve is modified to exclude approximately 4 acres of land—

(A)

located in the City of Cave Junction; and

(B)

identified on the map as the “Cave Junction Unit”.

(4)

Availability of map

(5)

References

(c)

Administration

(1)

In general

The Secretary shall administer the National Monument and Preserve in accordance with—

(A)

this section;

(B)

Presidential Proclamation Number 876 (36 Stat. 2497), dated July 12, 1909; and

(C)

any law (including regulations) generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including the National Park Service Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.).1

 See References in Text note below.

(2)

Fire management

As soon as practicable after December 19, 2014, in accordance with paragraph (1), the Secretary shall—

(A)

revise the fire management plan for the Monument to include the land transferred under subsection (b)(2)(A); and

(B)

in accordance with the revised plan, carry out hazardous fuel management activities within the boundaries of the National Monument and Preserve.

(3)

Existing Forest Service contracts

(A)

In general

The Secretary shall—

(i)

allow for the completion of any Forest Service stewardship or service contract executed as of December 19, 2014, with respect to the National Preserve; and

(ii)

recognize the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture for the purpose of administering a contract described in clause (i) through the completion of the contract.

(B)

Terms and conditions

(C)

Liability

(4)

Grazing

(A)

In general

(B)

Applicable law

Grazing under subparagraph (A) shall be—

(i)

at a level not greater than the level at which the grazing exists as of December 19, 2014, as measured in Animal Unit Months; and

(ii)

in accordance with each applicable law (including National Park Service regulations).

(5)

Fish and wildlife

(d)

Voluntary grazing lease or permit donation program

(1)

Donation of lease or permit

(A)

Acceptance by Secretary concerned

The Secretary concerned shall accept a grazing lease or permit that is donated by a lessee or permittee for—

(i)

the Big Grayback Grazing Allotment located in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest; and

(ii)

the Billy Mountain Grazing Allotment located on a parcel of land that is managed by the Secretary (acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management).

(B)

Termination

With respect to each grazing permit or lease donated under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall—

(i)

terminate the grazing permit or lease; and

(ii)

ensure a permanent end to grazing on the land covered by the grazing permit or lease.

(2)

Effect of donation

(Pub. L. 113–291, div. B, title XXX, § 3041, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3789.)

cite as: 16 USC 410vvv