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 114 STAT. 1056 PUBLIC LAW 106-300—OCT. 13, 2000 50,000 acres of Federal lands, waters, and interests therein within the boundaries depicted upon the map entitled "Red River National Wildlife Refuge—Selection Area", dated September 5, 2000. (2) BOUNDARY REVISIONS.— The Secretary shall make such minor revisions of the boundaries of the Refuge as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Refuge or to facilitate the acquisition of property within the Refuge. (3) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The Secretary shall keep the map referred to in paragraph (1) available for inspection in appropriate offices of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (b) PURPOSES.— The purposes of the Refuge are the following: (1) To provide for the restoration and conservation of native plants and animal communities on suitable sites in the Red River basin, including restoration of extirpated species. (2) To provide habitat for migratory birds. (3) To provide technical assistance to private land owners in the restoration of their lands for the benefit of fish and wildlife. Federal Register, (c) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The establishment of the Refuge under publication. paragraph (1) of subsection (a) shall take effect on the date the Secretary publishes, in the Federal Register and publications of local circulation in the vicinity of the area within the boundaries referred to in that paragraph, a notice that sufficient property has been acquired by the United States within those boundaries to constitute an area that can be efficiently managed as a National Wildlife Refuge. SEC. 4. ADMINISTRATION OF REFUGE. (a) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall administer all lands, waters, and interests therein acquired under section 5 in accordance with— (1) the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd et seq.) and the Act of September 28, 1962 (76 Stat. 653; 16 U.S.C. 460k et seq.; commonly known as the Refuge Recreation Act); (2) the purposes of the Refuge set forth in section 3(b); and (3) the management plan issued under subsection (b). (b) MANAGEMENT PLAN. — Deadline. (1) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 18 months after the date of the establishment of the Refuge, the Secretary shall issue a management plan for the Refuge. (2) CONTENTS.— The management plan shall include provisions that provide for the following: (A) Planning and design of trails and access points. (B) Planning of wildlife and habitat restoration, including reforestation. (C) Permanent exhibits and facilities and regular educational programs throughout the Refuge. (D) Ensuring that compatible hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation are the priority general public uses of the Refuge, in accordance with section 4(a)(3) and (4) of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668ee(a)(3), (4)).

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