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 107 STAT. 760 PUBLIC LAW 103-77 —AUG. 13, 1993 National Forests, as modified by this section, shall be considered to be the boundaries of such National Forests as of January 1, 1965. (2) Nothing in this subsection shall affect valid existing rights of any person under the authority of law. (3) Authorizations to use lands transferred by this section which were issued prior to the date of enactment of this Act shall remain subject to the laws and regulations under which they were issued, to the extent consistent with this Act. Such authorizations shall be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. Any renewal or extension of such authorizations shall be subject to the laws and regulations pertaining to the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, and the applicable law, including this Act. The change of administrative jurisdiction resulting from the enactment of this section shall not in itself constitute a basis for denying or approving the renewal or reissuance of any such authorization. SEC. 4. WILDERNESS RELEASE. (a) REPEAL OF WILDERNESS STUDY PROVISIONS. —Sections 105 and 106 of the Act of December 22, 1980 (Public Law 96-560), 16 USC 1132 are hereby repealed. note. (b) INITIAL PLANS. —Section 107(b)(2) of the Act of December 94 Stat. 3270. 22, 1980 (Public Law 96-560), is amended by striking out "except those lands remaining in further planning upon enactment of this Act, areas listed in sections 105 and 106 of this Act, or previously congressionally designated wilderness study areas,". 16 USC 5391. SEC. 5. FOSSIL RIDGE RECREATION MANAGEMENT AREA. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.— (1) In order to conserve, protect, and enhance the scenic, wildlife, recreational, and other natural resource values of the Fossil Ridge area, there is hereby established the Fossil Ridge Recreation Management Area (hereinafter referred to as the "recreation management area"). (2) The recreation management area shall consist of certain lands in the Gunnison National Forest, Colorado, which comprise approximately 43,900 acres, as generally depicted as "Area A" on a map entitled "Fossil Ridge Wilderness Proposal", dated January, 1993. (b) ADMINISTRATION.— The Secretary of Agriculture shall administer the recreation management area in accordance with this section and the laws and regulations generally applicable to the National Forest System. (c) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all lands within the recreation management area are hereby withdrawn from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws, from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and from disposition under the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, including all amendments thereto. (d) TIMBER HARVESTING.—No timber harvesting shall be allowed within the recreation management area except to the extent that would be permitted in wilderness under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act for necessary control of fire, insects, and diseases, and for public safety. (e) LIVESTOCK GRAZING.— The designation of the recreation management area shall not be construed to prohibit, or change the administration of, the grazing of livestock within the recreation management area.

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