PUBLIC LAW 103-63 —AUG. 4, 1993 107 STAT. 297 Public Law 103-63 103d Congress An Act To establish the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada, 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. This Act may be cited as the "Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act". SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act: (1) NATIONAL FOREST LANDS.— The term "National Forest lands" means lands included in the National Forest System (as defined in section 11(a) of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 1609(a))). (2) RECREATION AREA.— The term "Recreation Area" means the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area established by this Act. (3) SECRETARY.— The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture. SEC. 3. PURPOSES. The purposes of this Act are to— (1) preserve scenic, scientific, historic, cultural, natural, wilderness, watershed, riparian, wildlife, threatened and endangered species, and other values contributing to public enjoyment and biological diversity in the Spring Mountains of Nevada; (2) ensure appropriate conservation and management of natural and recreation resources in the Spring Mountains; and (3) provide for the development of public recreation opportunities in the Spring Mountains for the enjoyment of present and future generations. SEC. 4. ESTABLISHMENT OF RECREATION AREA. (a) IN GENERAL. —Subject to valid existing rights, there is established the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area in Nevada. (b) BOUNDARIES AND MAP. —The Recreation Area shall consist of approximately 316,000 acres of federally owned lands and interests therein in the Toiyabe National Forest, as generally depicted on a map entitled "Spring Mountain National Recreation Area—Proposed", numbered NV-CH, and dated August 2, 1992. (c) MAP FILING.— As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall file a map of the Recreation Area with the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of Aug. 4, 1993 [H.R. 63] Spring Mountains National Recreation Area Act. Conservation. 16 USC 460hhh note. 16 USC 460hhh. 16 USC 460hhh-l. 16 USC 460hhh-2.
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