Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 1.djvu/484

 102 STAT. 446

PUBLIC LAW 100-301—APR. 29, 1988

points and roads, rest and recreation areas, wildlife protection, hunting, fishing, frogging, and other traditional recreational opportunities in conjunction with the creation of the Addition and in the construction of Interstate Highway 75. Three of such access points shall be located within the preserve (including the Addition).". SEC. 6, REPORT TO CONGRESS.

The Act of October 11, 1974, is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: 16 USC 698m-3. "SEC. 11. Not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to the Congress a detailed report on, and further plan for, the preserve and Addition including— "(1) the status of the existing preserve, the effectiveness of past regulation and management of the preserve, and recommendations for future management of the preserve and the Addition; "(2) a summary of the public's use of the preserve and the status of the access points developed pursuant to section 10; "(3) the need for involvement of other State and Federal agencies in the management and expansion of the preserve and Addition; "(4) the status of land acquisition; and "(5) a determination, made in conjunction with the State of Florida, of the adequacy of the number, location, and design of the recreational access points on I-75/Alligator Alley for access to the Big Cypress National Preserve, including the Addition. The determination required by paragraph (5) shall incorporate the results of any related studies of the State of Florida Department of Transportation and other Florida State agencies. Any recommendation for significant changes in the approved recreational access points, including any proposed additions, shall be accompanied by an assessment of the environmental impact of such changes.". SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

16 USC 698m.

Section 8 of the Act of October 11, 1974, is amended— (1) by striking out "There" in the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "(a) Except as provided in subsection O^), the r e '; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(b) 'There is hereby authorized to be appropriated from the Land and Water Conservation Fund not to exceed $49,500,000 for the acquisition of lands within the Addition. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for development in the Addition. SEC. 8 OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION. . The Act of October 11, 1974, is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: Regulations. "SEC. 12. (a) Within nine months from the date of the enactment 16 USC 698m-4. of the Big Cypress National Preserve Addition Act, the Secretary shall promulgate, subject to the requirements of subsections 03)-(e) of this section, such rules and regulations governing the exploration for and development and production of non-Federal interests in oil and gas located within the boundaries of the Big Cypress National Preserve and the Addition, including but not limited to access on.

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