Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 104 Part 1.djvu/899

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PUBLIC LAW 101-401—SEPT. 28, 1990 104 STAT. 865 (c) REVISION. —As used in this section, and as provided in section 6 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974, as amended by the National Forest Management Act of 1976, the term "revision" shall not include an "amendment" to a plan. (d) APPLICATION OF SECTION.—The provisions of this section shall also apply to National Forest System roadless lands in the State of Maine which are less than 5,000 acres in size. SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON BUFFER ZONES. Congress does not intend that the designation of a wilderness area in the State of Maine lead to the creation of protective perimeters or buffer zones around the wilderness area. The fact that nonwilderness activities or uses can be seen or heard from within the wilderness area shall not, of itself, preclude such activities or uses up to the boundary of the wilderness area. SEC. 7. CONTROL OF FIRE, INSECTS, AND DISEASES. As provided in section 4(d)(l) of the Wilderness Act, such measures may be taken within wilderness areas designated by this Act as may be necessary in the control of fire, insects, and diseases, subject to applicable laws and such additional reasonable conditions as the Secretary deems desirable. SEC. 8. STATE FISH AND WILDLIFE AUTHORITY. As provided in section 4(d)(7) of the Wilderness Act, nothing in this Act shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the State of Maine with respect to wildlife and fish in the national forests in Maine. Approved September 28, 1990. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2205 (H.R. 4145): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-497, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs) accompanying H.R. 4145 and No. 101-714, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Agriculture). SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-299 (Comm. on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): June 6, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 17, considered and passed House.