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 118 STAT. 2417 PUBLIC LAW 108–424—NOV. 30, 2004 (iii) describe actions carried out to periodically evaluate and manage the appropriate levels of use and location of the Trail to minimize environmental impacts and prevent damage to cultural resources from the use of the Trail. (3) MONITORING AND EVALUATION.— (A) ANNUAL ASSESSMENT.—The Secretary shall annually assess the effects of the use of off highway vehicles on the Trail and, in consultation with the Nevada Division of Wildlife, assess the effects of the Trail on wild life and wildlife habitat to minimize environmental impacts and prevent damage to cultural resources from the use of the Trail. (B) CLOSURE.—The Secretary, in consultation with the State and the County, may temporarily close or perma nently reroute, subject to subparagraph (C), a portion of the Trail if the Secretary determines that— (i) the Trail is having an adverse impact on— (I) natural resources; or (II) cultural resources; (ii) the Trail threatens public safety; (iii) closure of the Trail is necessary to repair damage to the Trail; or (iv) closure of the Trail is necessary to repair resource damage. (C) REROUTING.—Portions of the Trail that are tempo rarily closed may be permanently rerouted along existing roads and trails on public lands currently open to motorized use if the Secretary determines that such rerouting will not significantly increase or decrease the length of the Trail. (D) NOTICE.—The Secretary shall provide information to the public regarding any routes on the Trail that are closed under subparagraph (B), including by providing appropriate signage along the Trail. (4) NOTICE OF OPEN ROUTES.—The Secretary shall ensure that visitors to the Trail have access to adequate notice regarding the routes on the Trail that are open through use of appropriate signage along the Trail and through the distribu tion of maps, safety education materials, and other information considered appropriate by the Secretary. (d) NO EFFECT ON NON FEDERAL LAND AND INTERESTS IN LAND.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect owner ship, management, or other rights related to non Federal land or interests in land. (e) MAP ON FILE.—The Map shall be kept on file at the appro priate offices of the Secretary. TITLE V—OPEN SPACE PARKS SEC. 501. OPEN SPACE PARK CONVEYANCE TO LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA. (a) CONVEYANCE.—Notwithstanding sections 202 and 203 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1171, 1712), not later than 1 year after lands are identified by the County, the Secretary shall convey to the County, subject to Deadline.

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