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 PUBLIC LAW 103-433—OCT. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 4501 SEC. 710. LAND APPRAISAL. Lands and interests in lands acquired pursuant to this Act shall be appraised without regard to the presence of a species listed as threatened or endangered pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). SEC. 711. DEFINITION. Any reference to the term "this Act" in titles I through IX shall be deemed to be solely a reference to sections 1 and 2, and titles I through IX. TITLE VIII—MILITARY LANDS AND OVERFLIGHTS SEC. 801. SHORT TITLE AND FINDINGS. (a) SHORT TITLE. —This title may be cited as the "California Military Lands Withdrawal and Overflights Act of 1994". (b) FINDINGS. —The Congress finds that— (1) military aircraft testing and training activities as well as demilitarization activities in California are an important part of the national defense system of the United States, and are essential in order to secure for the American people of this and future generations an enduring and viable national defense system; (2) the National Park System units and wilderness areas designated by this Act lie within a region critical to providing training, research, and development for the Armed Forces of the United States and its allies; (3) there is a lack of alternative sites available for these military training, testing, and research activities; (4) continued use of the lands and airspace in the California desert region is essential for military purposes; and (5) continuation of these military activities, under appropriate terms and conditions, is not incompatible with the protection and proper management of the natural, environmental, cultural, and other resources and values of the Federal lands in the California desert area. SEC. 802. MILITARY OVERFLIGHTS. (a) OVERFLIGHTS. —Nothing in this Act, the Wilderness Act, or other land management laws generally applicable to the new units of the National Park or Wilderness Preservation Systems (or any additions to existing units) designated by this Act, shall restrict or preclude low-level overflights of military aircraft over such units, including military overflights that can be seen or heard within such units. (b) SPECIAL AIRSPACE.—Nothing in this Act, the Wilderness Act, or other land management laws generally applicable to the new units of the National Park or Wilderness Preservation Systems (or any additions to existing units) designated by this Act, shall restrict or preclude the designation of new units of special airspace or the use or establishment of military flight training routes over such new park system or wilderness units. (c) No EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. —Nothing in this section shall be construed to modify, expand, or diminish any authority under other Federal law. 16 USC 410aaa-80. 16 USC 410aaa-81. California Military Lands Withdrawal and Overflights Act of 1994. Short title. Ante, p. 4471. 16 USC 410aaa-82 note. 16 USC 410aaa-82.

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