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 116 STAT. 868 PUBLIC LAW 107-206—AUG. 2, 2002 (5) EASEMENTS.— To facilitate firefighter access into, and escape routes from, Beaver Park Roadless Area, the Secretary shall attempt to acquire easements from the exterior Forest Service boundary to 1-90 on the eastern side of Beaver Park Roadless Area, at a minimum, along Tilford Gulch, Forbes Gulch, Pleasant Valley and Bulldog Gulch. (f) NEEDLES TIMBER SALE AREA. — (1) NEEDLES TIMBER SALE. —The Needles Timber Sale shall proceed after the Secretary makes modifications in implementation of the Decision Notice to further benefit game animals and birds, as reflected in the memorandum known as the "Burns/Carter memorandum" dated November 10, 1999, and maintained in the Black Hills National Forest Supervisor's office. The standards to which any road is constructed for the timber sale shall be the minimum necessary to access and remove timber. (2) RESEARCH COMMITTEE. —By December 1, 2003, the Secretary shall select a committee composed of research scientists who are federal employees to recommend an old growth research area within the Needles area (outside the Needles Timber Sale cutting units). By December 1, 2004, the committee shall make its recommendation to the Secretary. The committee's recommendation shall be subject to public notice, review and comment. (g) GRIZZLY TIMBER SALE. —The Grizzly Timber Sale shall proceed after the Secretary makes modifications in implementation of the Decision Notice to further benefit game animals and birds, as reflected in the memorandum known as the "Burns/Carter memorandum" dated November 10, 1999, and maintained in the Black Hills National Forest Supervisor's office. The standards to which any road is constructed for the timber sale shall be the minimum necessary to access and remove timber. (h) NORBECK. — The Secretary is authorized to use the full spectrum of management tools including prescribed fire and silvicultural treatments to benefit game animal and bird habitat in meeting the purposes of the Norbeck Organic Act. The management actions required by subsections (f)(1) and (g) are deemed consistent with the Norbeck Organic Act (16 U.S.C. 675-678b). (i) NORBECK MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—By December 1, 2003, the Secretary shall propose a Memorandum of Understanding with the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks to, at a minimum, adopt procedures to monitor the effects of management activities, consult on habitat management, concur on program areas of responsibility, and review and recommend as needed any changes to Norbeck Wildlife Preserve direction contained in the 1997 Revised Forest Plan and future plan amendments and revisions. The basis of the MOU will be the guidelines set forth in the May 21, 2002 memo by SDF&P. (j) PROCESS.— Due to the extraordinary circumstances present here, actions authorized by this section shall proceed immediately and to completion notwithstanding any other provision of law including, but not limited to, NEPA and the National Forest Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.). Such actions shall also not be subject to the notice, comment, and appeal requirements of the Appeals Reform Act, (16 U.S.C. 1612 (note). Pub. Law No. 102-381 sec. 322). Any action authorized by this section shall not be subject to judicial review by any court of the United States.

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