§ 552a. Restoration of withdrawn national forest lands to appropriation

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The President, upon recommendation of the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture, may, by Executive order, when in his judgment the public interest would best be served thereby and after reasonable notice has been given through the Department of the Interior, restore any reserved national-forest lands covered by a cooperative agreement with the Secretary of Agriculture for the protection of a watershed within a national forest from which water is secured, to appropriation under any applicable public-lands law.

(May 28, 1940, ch. 220, § 1, 54 Stat. 224; Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a), Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2792.)

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Public Law 94–579
To establish public land policy; to establish guidelines for Its administration; to provide for the management, protection, development, and enhancement of the public lands; and for other purposes

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Sec. 704
repeal of withdrawal laws

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May 28, 1940, ch. 220, § 1
54 Stat. 224
Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a)
90 Stat. 2792
Pub. L. 94–579
Section 704(a) of Pub. L. 94–579

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§ 552a

Restoration of withdrawn national forest lands to appropriation

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U.S.C.§ 1701

ActMay 28, 1940, ch. 220, § 1

Stat.54 Stat. 224

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–579, title VII, § 704(a)

Stat.90 Stat. 2792

Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–579

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