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108 STAT. 612 PUBLIC LAW 103-242—MAY 4, 1994 tion of this Act, and to assure that those views will be considered in connection with preparation of a comprehensive management plan for the segment designated by section 2 and the study required by section 3. SEC. 5. WITHDRAWAL OF ORILLA VERDE RECREATION AREA. (a) IN GENERAL.— Subject to valid existing rights, the lands described in subsection (b) are withdrawn from— (1) all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws; (2) location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and (3) disposition under all laws pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing. (b) LANDS.— (1) DESCRIPTION. — The lands referred to in subsection (a) comprise an area known as the "Orilla Verde Recreation Area", including— (A) approximately 1,349 acres which were conveyed to the United States by the State of New Mexico on July 23, 1980, April 20, 1990, and July 17, 1990; and (B) an additional 4,339 acres of public lands, all as generally depicted on the map entitled Orilla Verde Recreation Area, New Mexico", and dated February, 1994. (2) PUBLIC ACCESS.— The map referred to in paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management. SEC. 6. COMPLETION OF PREfflSTORIC TRACKWAYS STUDY. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to contract with the Smithsonian Institution for the completion of the prehistoric trackways study required under section 303 of the Act entitled "An Act to conduct certain studies in the State of New Mexico", approved November 15, 1990 (Public Law 101-578). Approved May 4, 1994. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 375: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-431 (Comm. on Natural Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 103-17 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 139 (1993): Mar. 17, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 140 (1994): Mar. 15, considered and passed House, amended. Apr. 19, Senate concurred in House amendment.