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 PUBLIC LAW 96-487—DEC. 2, 1980

94 STAT. 2375

freeflowing rivers; and to maintain opportunities for scientific research and undisturbed ecosystems. (c) It is further the intent and purpose of this Act consistent with management of fish and wildlife in accordance with recognized scientific principles and the purposes for which each conservation system unit is established, designated, or expanded by or pursuant to this Act, to provide the opportunity for rural residents engaged in a subsistence way of life to continue to do so. (d) This Act provides sufficient protection for the national interest in the scenic, natural, cultural and environmental values on the public lands in Alaska, and at the same time provides adequate opportunity for satisfaction of the economic and social needs of the State of Alaska and its people; accordingly, the designation and disposition of the public lands in Alaska pursuant to this Act are found to represent a proper balance between the reservation of national conservation system units and those public lands necessary and appropriate for more intensive use and disposition, and thus Congress believes that the need for future legislation designating new conservation system units, new national conservation areas, or new national recreation areas, has been obviated thereby. DEFINITIONS

SEC. 102. As used in this Act (except that in titles IX and XIV the 16 USC 3102. following terms shall have the same meaning as they have in the 1*^^^' PP- ^^^^' Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, and the Alaska Statehood 43 USC I601 Act)—

note.

(1) The term "land" means lands, waters, and interests therein.

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(2) The term "Federal land" means lands the title to which is in the United States after the date of enactment of this Act. (3) The term "public lands" means land situated in Alaska which, after the date of enactment of this Act, are Federal lands, except— (A) land selections of the State of Alaska which have been tentatively approved or validly selected under the Alaska Statehood Act and lands which have been confirmed to, validly selected by, or granted to the Territory of Alaska or the State under any other provision of Federal law; (B) land selections of a Native Corporation made under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act which have not been conveyed to a Native Corporation, unless any such selection is determined to be invalid or is relinquished; and (C) lands referred to in section 19(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. 43 USC 16I8. (4) The term "conservation system unit" means any unit in Alaska of the National Park System, National Wildlife Refuge System, National Wild and Scenic Rivers Systems, National Trails System, National Wilderness Preservation System, or a National Forest Monument including existing units, units established, designated, or expanded by or under the provisions of this Act, additions to such units, and any such unit established, designated, or expanded hereafter. (5) The term "Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act" means 43 USC I601 "An Act to provide for the settlement of certain land claims of ^°Alaska Natives, and for other purposes", approved December 18, 1971 (85 Stat. 688), as amended.

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