2011 US Code
Title 25 - Indians
Chapter 32A - CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COOPERATION AUTHORITY (§§ 3051 - 3057)
Section 3054 - Temporary closure for traditional and cultural purposes
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 25 - INDIANS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 25 - INDIANS CHAPTER 32A - CULTURAL AND HERITAGE COOPERATION AUTHORITY Sec. 3054 - Temporary closure for traditional and cultural purposes |
| Contains | section 3054 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 110-234, title VIII, §8104, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1288; Pub. L. 110-246, §4(a), title VIII, §8104, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2049. |
| Statutes at Large References | 92 Stat. 469 122 Stat. 1288, 1664 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 95-341, Public Law 110-234, Public Law 110-246 |
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To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall ensure access to National Forest System land by Indians for traditional and cultural purposes, in accordance with subsection (b), in recognition of the historic use by Indians of National Forest System land.
(b) Closing land from public access (1) Authority to closeUpon the approval by the Secretary of a request from an Indian tribe, the Secretary may temporarily close from public access specifically identified National Forest System land to protect the privacy of tribal activities for traditional and cultural purposes.
(2) LimitationA closure of National Forest System land under paragraph (1) shall affect the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary for activities of the applicable Indian tribe.
(3) ConsistencyAccess by Indian tribes to National Forest System land under this subsection shall be consistent with the purposes of Public Law 95–341 (commonly known as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act; 42 U.S.C. 1996).
(Pub. L. 110–234, title VIII, §8104, May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1288; Pub. L. 110–246, §4(a), title VIII, §8104, June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2049.)
References in TextThe American Indian Religious Freedom Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is Pub. L. 95–341, Aug. 11, 1978, 92 Stat. 469, which is classified to sections 1996 and 1996a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1996 of Title 42 and Tables.
CodificationPub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
Definition of “Secretary”“Secretary” as meaning the Secretary of Agriculture, see section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
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