94 STAT. 2448
PUBLIC LAW 96-487—DEC. 2, 1980 41 south, range 53 west, sections 1, 2, 11, 12, 13 S. M., Alaska, notwithstanding;" and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Township 36 south, range 52 west, all; "Township 37 south, range 51 west, all; "Township 37 south, range 52 west, all; "Township 37 south, range 53 west, sections 1 through 4, 9 through 16, 21 through 24, and the north half of sections 25 through 28; "Township 38 south, range 51 west, sections 1 through 5,9,10, 12,13,18,24, and 25; "Township 38 south, range 52 west, sections 1 through 35; "Township 38 south, range 53 west, sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, and 26; "Township 39 south, range 51 west, sections 1,6,7,16 through 21,28 through 33, and 36; "Township 39 south, range 52 west, sections 1,2,11 through 15, and 22 through 24; "Township 89 south, range 53 west, sections 33 through 36, and the south half of section 26; "Township 40 south, range 51 west, sections 2 and 6; "Township 40 south, range 52 west, sections 6 through 10, 15 through 21, and 27 through 36; "Township 40 south, range 53 west, sections 1 through 19, 21 through 28, and 34 through 36; "Township 40 south, range 54 west, sections 1 through 34; "Township 41 south, range 52 west, sections 7, 8, 9,16,17, and 18; "Township 41 south, range 53 west, sections 1,4, 5,8,9,11,12, and 16; "Township 41 south, range 54 west, section 6, S. M., Alaska;"; and (2) by striking out "The" in the undesignated paragraph immediately following such description and inserting in lieu thereof "Notwithstanding the".
TITLE X-FEDERAL NORTH SLOPE LANDS STUDIES, OIL AND GAS LEASING PROGRAM AND MINERAL ASSESSMENTS OVERALL STUDY PROGRAM
16 USC 3141.
SEC. 1001. (a) The Secretary shall initiate and carry out a study of all Federal lands (other than submerged lands on the Outer Continental Shelf) in Alaska north of 68 degrees north latitude and east of the western boundary of the National Petroleum Reserve—Alaska, other than lands included in the National Petroleum Reserve— Alaska and in conservation system units established by this Act. (b) The study shall utilize a systematic interdisciplinary approach to— (1) assess the potential oil and gas resources of these lands and make recommendations concerning future use and management of those resources including an evaluation of alternative transportation routes needed for oil and gas development; (2) review the wilderness characteristics, and make recommendations for wilderness designation, of these lands; and (3) study, and make recommendations for protection of, the wildlife resources of these lands.
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