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 98 STAT. 398

30 USC 1001 note.

43 USC 1457. 16 USC 461. Effective date. auth'onzSicm'

PUBLIC LAW 98-357—JULY 13, 1984 tary may acquire less than fee interests in such lands in cases where such interest will adequately protect the visual quality, natural, or cultural resources of the Monument: Provided, That the Secretary shall not acquire lands in fee interest unless the owner of such land concurs with such action. (b) All lands under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary within the boundary of the Monument as of the date of enactment of this Act, shall be transferred to the administrative jurisdiction of the National Park Service to be administered as a part of the Monument. (c) Upon request by a landowner, and if determined by the Secretary that such action would not be detrimental to the visual resources of the Monument, the Secretary shall permit as a condition of the acquisition of any less than fee interest in land under this Act— (1) livestock grazing to continue at the levels and locations customarily exercised by the owner of such land prior to August 1, 1983, and (2) commonly accepted operation and maintenance practices supporting livestock grazing to continue to be allowed, including the maintenance of domestic, livestock and agricultural water conveyance systems, and the construction and maintenance of required fencing and stock ponds. (d) Subject to valid existing rights, federally owned lands and interests therein within the Monument are withdrawn from entry or appropriation under the mining laws of the United States, from the operation of the mineral leasing laws of the United States, from operation of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, and from disposition under the public land laws. SEC. 4. The Secretary shall administer the Monument in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the National Park System including the Acts of August 25, 1916 (39 Stat. 535), and August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666). SEC. 5. Effective October 1, 1984, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of the Interior such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved July 13, 1984.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3825: HOUSE REPORT No. 98-608 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 130 (1984): Mar. 5, considered and passed House. June 28, considered and passed Senate.

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