Sec. 1317. general wilderness review provision
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## Sec. 1317 general wilderness review provision ###
(a)Within five years from the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in accordance with the provisions of section 3(d) of the Wilderness Act relating to public notice, public hearings, and review by State and other agencies, review, as to their suitability or nonsuitability for preservation as wilderness, all lands within units of the National Park System and units of the National Wildlife Refuge System in Alaska not designated as wilderness by this Act and report his findings to the President. ###
(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 section17 3
(c)and
(d)of the Wilderness Act. The President shall advise the Congress of is recommendations with respect o such areas within seven years from the date of enactment of this Act. 17So in original. Probably should be “section”. ###
(c)Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the administration of any unit of the National Park System or unit of National Wildlife Refuge System in accordance with this Act or other applicable provisions of law unless and until Congress provides otherwise by taking action on any Presidential recommendation made pursuant to subsection
(b)of this section. **[**[16 U.S.C. 3205](/us/usc/t16/s3205)**]**
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