2011 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 63 - FEDERAL CAVE RESOURCES PROTECTION (§§ 4301 - 4310)
Section 4301 - Findings, purposes, and policy
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 63 - FEDERAL CAVE RESOURCES PROTECTION Sec. 4301 - Findings, purposes, and policy |
Contains | section 4301 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Short Titles | Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988 |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 100-691, §2, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4546. |
Statutes at Large References | 102 Stat. 4546 107 Stat. 1983 |
Public Law References | Public Law 100-691, Public Law 103-169 |
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The Congress finds and declares that—
(1) significant caves on Federal lands are an invaluable and irreplaceable part of the Nation's natural heritage; and
(2) in some instances, these significant caves are threatened due to improper use, increased recreational demand, urban spread, and a lack of specific statutory protection.
(b) PurposesThe purposes of this chapter are—
(1) to secure, protect, and preserve significant caves on Federal lands for the perpetual use, enjoyment, and benefit of all people; and
(2) to foster increased cooperation and exchange of information between governmental authorities and those who utilize caves located on Federal lands for scientific, education, or recreational purposes.
(c) PolicyIt is the policy of the United States that Federal lands be managed in a manner which protects and maintains, to the extent practical, significant caves.
(Pub. L. 100–691, §2, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4546.)
Short TitleSection 1 of Pub. L. 100–691 provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be referred to as the ‘Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 1988’.”
Lechuguilla Cave ProtectionPub. L. 103–169, Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1983, provided that:
“SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.“This Act may be cited as the ‘Lechuguilla Cave Protection Act of 1993’.
“SEC. 2. FINDING.“Congress finds that Lechuguilla Cave and adjacent public lands have internationally significant scientific, environmental, and other values, and should be retained in public ownership and protected against adverse effects of mineral exploration and development and other activities presenting threats to the areas.
“SEC. 3. LAND WITHDRAWAL.“(a)
“(b)
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“(2) Such map and legal description shall have the same force and effect as if included in this Act except that the Secretary may correct clerical and typographical errors.
“(3) Copies of such map and legal description shall be available for inspection in the appropriate offices of the Bureau of Land Management.
“SEC. 4. MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING LEASES.“(a)
“(b)
“(1) cancel any Federal mineral or geothermal lease in the cave protection area referred to in section 3(a); or
“(2) enter into negotiations with the holder of a Federal mineral or geothermal lease in the cave protection area referred to in section 3(a) to determine appropriate compensation, if any, for the complete or partial termination of such lease.
“SEC. 5. ADDITIONAL PROTECTION AND RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.“(a)
“(b)
“(c)
“There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act: Provided, That no funds shall be made available except to the extent, or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriation Acts.”
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