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 123STA T . 1 0 0 5PUBLIC LA W 111 – 11 —M A R .30, 200 9(1)certainN ati o na lF ore s t Sy ste m lan d int h e J e f ferson National Forest , com p risin g appro x imately 5 ,1 92 acres, as gen - erally depicted on the map entitled ‘ ‘Seng M o u ntain and R ac- coon B ranch ’ ’ and dated A pril 2 8 ,2 0 08, w hich shall b e k nown as the ‘‘Seng Mountain National Scenic Area’’ and (2) certain National Forest System land in the Jefferson National Forest, comprising approximately 5,128 acres, as gen- erally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Bear C reek’’ and dated April 28, 2008, which shall be known as the ‘‘Bear Creek National Scenic Area’’ . (b) PURPOSE S. —T he purposes of the scenic areas are— (1) to ensure the protection and preser v ation of scenic q uality, water quality, natural characteristics, and water resources of the scenic areas; (2) consistent with paragraph (1), to protect wildlife and fish habitat in the scenic areas; ( 3 ) to protect areas in the scenic areas that may develop characteristics of old-growth forests; and ( 4 ) consistent with paragraphs (1), (2), and (3), to provide a variety of recreation opportunities in the scenic areas. (c) A DMIN IS T R A TION.— (1) I N G ENERA L .—The Secretary shall administer the scenic areas in accordance with— (A) this subtitle; and (B) the laws (including regulations) generally applicable to the National Forest System. (2) AUT H ORI Z ED USES.—The Secretary shall only allow uses of the scenic areas that the Secretary determines will further the purposes of the scenic areas, as described in subsection (b). (d) MANAGEMENT PLAN.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop as an amendment to the land and resource management plan for the Jefferson National Forest a management plan for the scenic areas. (2) EF FE C T.—Nothing in this subsection requires the Sec- retary to revise the land and resource management plan for the Jefferson National Forest under section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 19 7 4 (16 U .S.C. 1604). (e) ROADS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), after the date of enactment of this Act, no roads shall be established or constructed within the scenic areas. (2) L IMITATION.—Nothing in this subsection denies any owner of private land (or an interest in private land) that is located in a scenic area the right to access the private land. (f) TIM B ER H AR V EST.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3), no harvesting of timber shall be allowed within the scenic areas. (2) E X CEPTIONS.—The Secretary may authori z e harvesting of timber in the scenic areas if the Secretary determines that the harvesting is necessary to— (A) control fire; Deadlin e .