Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 5.djvu/1005

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PUBLIC LAW 103-433—OCT. 31, 1994 108 STAT. 4495 (2) lands or interests therein within the boundary of the preserve which are not owned by the State of CaHfornia or any poUtical subdivision thereof may be acquired only with the consent of the owner thereof unless the Secretary determines, after written notice to the owner and after opportunity for comment, that the property is being developed, or proposed to be developed, in a manner which is detrimental to the integrity of the preserve or which is otherwise incompatible with the purposes of this title: Provided, however. That the construction, modification, repair, improvement, or replacement of a single-family residence shall not be determined to be detrimental to the integrity of the preserve or incompatible with the purposes of this title. SEC. 517. ACQUIRED LANDS TO BE MADE PART OF MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE. Any lands acquired by the Secretary under this title shall become part of the Mojave National Preserve. SEC. 518. MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE ADVISORY COMMISSION. (a) The Secretary shall establish an Advisory Commission of no more than fifteen members, to advise the Secretary concerning the development and implementation of a new or revised comprehensive management plan for the Mojave National Preserve. (b)(1) The advisory commission shall include an elected ofticial for each County within which any part of the preserve is located, a representative of the owners of private properties located within or immediately adjacent to the preserve, and other members representing persons actively engaged in grazing and range management, mineral exploration and development, and persons with expertise in relevant fields, including geology, biology, ecology, law enforcement, and the protection and management of National Park resources and values. (2) Vacancies in the advisory commission shall be filled by the Secretary so as to maintain the full diversity of views required to be represented on the advisory commission. (c) The Federal Advisory Committee Act shall apply to the procedures and activities of the advisory commission. (d) The advisory commission shall cease to exist ten years after the date of its establishment. SEC. 519. NO ADVERSE AFFECT ON LAND UNTIL ACQUIRED. Unless and until acquired by the United States, no lands within the boundaries of wilderness areas or National Park System units designated or enlarged by this Act that are owned by any person or entity other than the United States shall be subject to any of the rules or regulations applicable solely to the Federal lands within such boundaries and may be used to the extent allowed by applicable law. Neither the location of such lands within such boundaries nor the possible acquisition of such lands by the United States shall constitute a bar to the otherwise lawful issuance of any Federal license or permit other than a license or permit related to activities governed by 16 U.S.C. 4601-22(c). Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the applicability of any provision of the Mining in the Parks Act (16 U.S.C. 1901 et.seq.), the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.), or regulations applicable to oil and gas development as set forth in 36 CFR 9B. 16 USC 410aaa-57. 16 USC 410aaa-58. Establishment. Termination date. 16 USC 410aaa-59.