Sec. 6. Designation of land in Washakie and Hot Springs Counties, Wyoming
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In accordance with the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ), the approximately 6,200 acres of land within the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area described in subparagraph
(B)is designated as wilderness and as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to be known as the Bobcat Draw Wilderness (referred to in this subsection as the Wilderness ). The Wilderness shall consist of— in T. 48 N., R. 97 W., secs. 2, 3, 10, 11, 15, 22, 23, 26, and 27, any land in the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area that is in Washakie County, Wyoming; in T. 48 N., R. 97 W., sec. 4, the land in— the E 1/2 SE 1/4 ; lots 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the NE 1/4 ; the east 1/2 of lot 10 of the NW 1/4 ; and the northeast 1/4 of lot 15 of the NW 1/4 ; in T. 48 N., R. 97 W., sec. 9, the land in— the E 1/2 NE 1/4 ; the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 ; the E 1/2 NW 1/4 NE 1/4 ; the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 ; the SE 1/4 ; the E 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 ; the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 ; the SE 1/4 SW 1/4 ; and the E 1/2 SW 1/4 SW 1/4 ; in T. 48 N., R. 97 W., sec. 14, the land in— the W 1/2 ; the W 1/2 NE 1/4 ; the W 1/2 SE 1/4 ; and the SE 1/4 SE 1/4 ; in T. 48 N., R. 97 W., sec. 21, the land in— the NE 1/4 ; the E 1/2 NE 1/4 NW 1/4 ; the E 1/2 SE 1/4 NW 1/4 ; the E 1/2 NE 1/4 SW 1/4 ; that part of the E 1/2 SE 1/4 SW 1/4 within the boundary of the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area; and that part of the SE 1/4 within the boundary of the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area; and in T. 48 N., R. 97 W., sec. 24, the land in— the W 1/2 NW 1/4 ; and that part of the NW 1/4 SW 1/4 within the boundary of the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area. Subject to valid existing rights, the Wilderness shall be administered by the Director in accordance with— this paragraph; and the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq. ), except that any reference in that Act to the effective date of that Act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this Act. Grazing of livestock in the Wilderness, where established before the date of enactment of this Act, shall be allowed to continue in accordance with— section 4(d)(4) of the Wilderness Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(4) ); the guidelines set forth in the report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives accompanying H.R. 5487 of the 96th Congress (H. Rept. 96–617); and the guidelines set forth in appendix A of the Report of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs to accompany H.R. 2570 of the 101st Congress (H. Rept. 101–405). To ensure that the policies, practices, and regulations of the Department conform to and implement the intent of Congress regarding forest fires and the outbreak of disease or insects, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Interior shall review all policies, practices, and regulations of the Department applicable to the Wilderness that pertain to— forest fires, including the use of modern methods of fire suppression (including mechanical activity, as necessary); or the outbreak of disease or insect populations. On completion of the review under clause (i), the Secretary of the Interior shall revise or develop policies, practices, and regulations for the Wilderness— to ensure the timely and efficient control of fires, diseases, and insects in the Wilderness; and to provide, to the maximum extent practicable, adequate protection from forest fires, disease outbreaks, and insect infestations to any Federal, State, or private land adjacent to the Wilderness. Congress finds that, for the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ), the land within the Bobcat Draw Wilderness Study Area not designated as wilderness by this subsection has been adequately studied for wilderness designation and is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ). The Director shall designate the land described in subparagraph
(A)as visual resource management class II. Grazing of livestock on the land described in subparagraph
(A)shall be administered— as a nondiscretionary use; and in accordance with the laws generally applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop a travel management plan for the land described in subparagraph (A). The travel management plan under clause
(i)shall— identify all existing roads and trails on the land described in subparagraph (A); designate each road or trail available for— motorized or mechanized recreation; or agriculture practices; prohibit the construction of any new road or trail for motorized or mechanized recreation use; and permit the continued use of nonmotorized trails. Except as provided in clause (ii), subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the land described in subparagraph
(A)is withdrawn from— location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing. The Secretary of the Interior may lease oil and gas resources within the land described in subparagraph
(A)if— the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling from a lease that is outside of the land described in subparagraph (A); and the lease prohibits, without exception or waiver, surface occupancy and surface disturbance on the land described in subparagraph
(A)for any activities, including activities related to exploration, development, or production. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the land within the Cedar Mountain Wilderness Study Area is designated as the Cedar Mountain Special Management Area (referred to in this subsection as the Special Management Area ). The land described in clause
(ii)is not included in the Special Management Area. The land referred to in clause
(i)is the land designated by the Bureau as not suitable for wilderness in— the NE 1/4 NW 1/4 sec. 5, T. 44 N., R. 94 W; the NE 1/4 SE 1/4 sec. 5, T. 44 N., R. 94 W; the SW 1/4 NE 1/4 sec. 5, T. 44 N., R. 94 W; and the SW 1/4 SW 1/4 sec. 32, T. 45 N., R. 94 W. The Special Management Area shall be administered by the Director in a manner that— maintains the recreational, scenic, cultural, ecological, wildlife, and livestock production values of the Special Management Area; and promotes continued use of the Special Management Area for recreational activities, including hunting and wildlife viewing. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall develop a travel management plan for the Special Management Area. The travel management plan under subparagraph
(A)shall— identify all existing roads and trails in the Special Management Area; designate each road or trail available for— motorized or mechanized recreation; or agriculture practices; prohibit the construction of any new road or trail for motorized or mechanized recreation use; and permit the continued use of nonmotorized trails. The use of motorized vehicles shall be allowed on any road in the Special Management Area for— the construction, reconstruction, or maintenance of range improvements; or other livestock-management purposes. The use of motorized vehicles shall be allowed in the Special Management Area— for fire suppression; for weed and pest management; and to respond to an emergency. Grazing of livestock in the Special Management Area shall be administered— as a nondiscretionary use; and in accordance with the laws generally applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau. Except as provided in subparagraph (B), subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this Act, the land within the boundaries of the Special Management Area is withdrawn from— location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing. The Secretary of the Interior may lease oil and gas resources within the boundaries of the Special Management Area if— the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling from a lease that is outside of the Special Management Area; and the lease prohibits, without exception or waiver, surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the Special Management Area for any activities, including activities related to exploration, development, or production. Congress finds that, for the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ), the land within the Cedar Mountain Wilderness Study Area has been adequately studied for wilderness designation and is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ). The Director shall manage any land described in subparagraph
(A)that is not included in the Special Management Area in a manner consistent with a resource management plan that is applicable to any land that— is managed by the Bureau; and is similarly situated to the land described in subparagraph
(A)that is not included in the Special Management Area. Congress finds that, for the purposes of section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ), the land within the Honeycombs Wilderness Study Area— has been adequately studied for wilderness designation; is no longer subject to section 603(c) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1782(c) ); and shall be managed in accordance with this subsection. The land described in paragraph
(1)shall be administered by the Director in accordance with— the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. ); and a resource management plan that is applicable to any land adjacent to the land described in paragraph (1). In this subsection, the term Counties means each of the following counties in the State: Hot Springs County. Washakie County. The Director shall carry out a study to evaluate the potential for the development of new special motorized recreation areas in the Counties. The study under subparagraph
(A)shall evaluate the potential for the development of new special motorized recreation areas on all land managed by the Bureau in the Counties except any land that is subject to a restriction on the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles under any Federal law, including this Act. In carrying out the study under subparagraph (A), the Director shall— offer opportunities for public input; and collaborate with— Wyoming Parks, Historic Sites, and Trails; and the Counties. Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report describing the findings of the study under subparagraph (A).
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