Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 1.djvu/142

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106 STAT. 110 PUBLIC LAW 102-271—APR. 20, 1992 Termination date. 16 USC 1274 note. Public lands. Minerals and mining. 16 USC 1276. (4) The Southern Advisory Council shall ceeuse to exist 10 years after the date on which the Secretary approves the management plan for the Allegheny National Recreation Kiver. SEC. 3. ADMINISTRATION OF ALLEGHENY NATIONAL WILD AND SCE- NIC RIVER. (a) BOUNDARIES.— After consultation with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, advisory councils, local governments, and the public, and within 18 months after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall take such action with respect to the segments of the Allegheny River designated under section 1 of this Act as is required under section 3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. (b) INTERIM MEASURES. —As soon as practicable after enactment of this Act, the Secretary, shall issue guidelines specifying standards for local zoning ordinances, pursuant to section 6(c) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, with the objective of protecting the outstandingly remarkable values of the Allegheny Wild and Scenic River, as defined by the Secretary. Once issued, such guidelines shall have the force and effect provided in section 6rc) of the Wild and Scenic lUvers Act. (c) ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN SEGMENTS.— (1) Land and mineral rights acquired by the Secreta^ for the purpose of managing the Allegheny National Wild and Scenic River segments located between Kinzua Dam and Alcorn Island shall be added to and become part of the Allegheny National Forest. (2) Land and mineral rights acquired by the Secretary for the purpose of managing the Allegheny National Wild and Scenic River segment located between Franklin and Emlenton may be managed under a cooperative agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. SEC. 5. STUDY RIVERS. (a) STUDY. —Section 5(a) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (16 U.S.C. 1271-1287) is amended by adding the following new paragraphs at the end thereof: "() CLARION, PENNSYLVANIA. —The segment of the main stem of the river from Ridgway to its confluence with the Allegheny River. The Secretary of Agriculture shall conduct the study of such segment.