Public Law 102-427
102d Congress
An Act
Oct. 21, 1992
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[H.R. 3665]
To establish the Little River Canyon National Preserve in the State of Alabama.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Little River Canyon National Preserve Act of 1992.
Conservation.
16 USC 698q note.
16 USC 698q.
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Little River Canyon National Preserve Act of 1992".
SEC. 2. ESTABLISHMENT.
(a) IN GENERAL. —In order to protect and preserve the natural, scenic, recreational, and cultural resources of the Little River Canyon area in DeKalb and Cherokee Counties, Alabama, and to provide for the protection and public enjoyment of the resources, there is established the Little River Canyon National Preserve (referred to in this Act as the "Preserve").
(b) AREA INCLUDED.— The Preserve shall consist of the lands, waters, and interests in lands and waters generally depicted on the boundary map entitled "Little River Canyon National Preserve", numbered NA-LRNP-80,001C, and dated March 1992.
(c) MAP.— The map referred to in subsection (b) shall—
(1) be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the National Park Service of the Department of the Interior in Washington, District of Columbia; and
(2) be filed with the appropriate offices of DeKalb and Cherokee Counties in the State of Alabama.
(d) PUBLICATION OF DESCRIPTION.— Not later than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior (referred to in this Act as the "Secretary") shall publish in the Federal Register a detailed description of the boundaries of the Preserve.
16 USC 698r. SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Preserve shall be administered by the Secretary in accordance with this Act and in accordance with the laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System, including—
(1) the Act entitled "An Act to establish a National Park Service, and for other purposes", approved August 25, 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1 et seq.); and
(2) the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the preservation of historic American sites, buildings, objects, and antiquities of national significance, and for other purposes", approved August 21, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 461 et seq.).
(b) HUNTING AND FISHING.—
(1) IN GENERAL.— Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary shall permit himting, trapping, and fishing on lands and waters under the jurisdiction of the Secretary within the Preserve in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws.
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