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 110 STAT. 4150 PUBLIC LAW 104-333—NOV. 12, 1996 16 USC 460m-30. 16 USC 460m-29a. "The Secretary shall permit the State of West Virginia to undertake fish stocking activities carried out by the State, in consultation with the Secretary, on waters within the boundaries of the national river. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction of the State of West Virginia with respect to fish and wildlife.". (3) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. — Title XI of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 460m-15 et seq.) is amended by adding the following new section at the end thereof: "SEC. 1117. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF OTHER LAW. "(a) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS.—The provisions of section 202(e)(1) of the West Virginia National Interest River Conservation Act of 1987 (16 U.S.C. 460ww-l(e)(l)) shall apply to the New River Grorge National River in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to the Gauley River National Recreation Area. "(b) REMNANT LANDS. —The provisions of the second sentence of section 203(a) of the West Virginia National Interest River Conservation Act of 1987 (16 U.S.C. 460ww-2(a)) shall apply to tracts of land pgirtially within the boundaries of the New River Gorge National River in the same manner and to the same extent as such provisions apply to tracts of land only partially within the Gauley River National Recreation Area.". (b) VISITOR CENTER. —The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to construct a visitor center and such other related facilities as may be deemed necessary to facilitate visitor understanding and enjoyment of the New River Gorge National River gmd the Gauley River National Recreation Area in the vicinity of the confluence of the New and Gauley Rivers. Such center and related facilities are authorized to be constructed at a site outside of the boundary of the New River Gorge National River or Gauley River National Recreation Area unless a suitable site is available within the boundaries of either unit. (c) AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO THE GAULEY RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA. — (1) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.— Section 205(c) of the West Virginia National Interest River Conservation Act of 1987 (16 U.S.C. 460ww-4(c)) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: "If project construction is not commenced within the time required in such license, or if such license is surrendered at any time, such boundary modification shall cease to have any force and effect.". (2) GAULEY ACCESS.— Section 202(e) of the West Virginia National Interest River Conservation Act of 1987 (16 U.S.C. 460ww-l(e)) is amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof: "(4) ACCESS TO RIVER. —(A) In order to facilitate public safety, use, and enjoyment of the recreation area, and to protect, to the maximum extent feasible, the scenic and natural resources of the area, the Secretary is authorized and directed to acquire such lands or interests in lands and to take such actions as are necessary to provide access by noncommercial entities on the north side of the Gauley River at the area known as Woods Ferry utilizing existing roads and rightsof-way. Such actions by the Secretary shall include the

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