PUBLIC LAW 106-145—DEC. 9, 1999 113 STAT. 1713 or buffer zones around the Wilderness Area. The fact that nonwildemess activities or uses can be seen or heard from areas within the Wilderness Area shall not, of itself, preclude such activities or uses up to the boundary of the Wilderness Area. SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS. As used in this Act: (1) PUBLIC LANDS.— The term "public lands" has the same meaning as that term has in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. (2) SECRETARY.— 'nie term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior, (3) WILDERNESS AREA.— The term "Wilderness Area" means the Otay Mountain Wilderness designated by section 3. Approved December 9, 1999. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 15: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 106-65 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 106-116 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 145 (1999): Apr. 12, considered and passed House. Nov. 19, considered and passed Senate.
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