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 91 STAT. 1244

Recommendations, Presidential advisement to Congress. 16 USC 1132.

Hearings, public notice. Maps, availability. Administration. 16 USC 1132 note.

Appropriation authorization. 16 USC 1132 note.

PUBLIC LAW 95-150—NOV. 1, 1977 (8) certain lands in the Gallatin National Forest, Montana, which are generally depicted on a map entitled "Hyalite-Porcupine-Buffalo Horn Wilderness Study Area" and dated April 1976, comprising approximately one hundred and fifty-one thousand acres, which shall be known as the Hyalite-Porcupine-Buflfalo Horn Wilderness Study Area; and (9) certain lands in the Kootenai National Forest, Montana, which are generally depicted on a map entitled "Mount Henry Wilderness Study Area" and dated April 1976, comprising approximately twenty-one thousand acres, which shall be known as the Mount Henry Wilderness Study Area. (b) The Secretary shall conduct his review, and the President shall advise the United States Senate and House of Representatives of his recommendations, in accordance with the provisions of subsections 8(b) and 3(d) of the Wilderness Act, except that any reference in such subsections to areas in the national forests classified as "primitive" shall be deemed to be a reference to the wilderness study areas designated by this Act and except that the President shall advise the Congress if his recommendations with respect to such areas within seven years after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided, however, That the Secretary shall give at least sixty days' advance public notice of any hearing or other public meeting concerning such areas. (c) The maps referred to in this section shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. SEC. 3. (a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, and subject to existing private rights, the wilderness study areas designated by this Act shall, until Congress determines otherwise, be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture so as to maintain their presently existing wilderness character and potential for inclusion in the National Wilderness Preservation System. (b) Nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the several States with respect to wildlife and fish in the national forests. (c) Nothing herein contained shall (1) limit the President in proposing, as part of his recommendation to Congress, the alteration of existing boundaries of any wilderness study area or recommending the addition to any such area of any contiguous area predominantly of wilderness value, or (2) limit the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to establish, protect, study, or make recommendations to the President and Congress with respect to additional wilderness study areas within national forests in the State of Montana. SEC. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated after October 1, 1977, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved November 1, 1977.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 95-620 (Gomm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORT No. 95-163 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 123 (1977): May 18, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 18, considered and passed House.

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