Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 113 Part 2.djvu/109

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PUBLIC LAW 106-76—OCT. 21, 1999 113 STAT. 1129 (b) BOUNDARY REVISION. —After acquiring land for the Park, the Secretary shall— (1) revise the boundary of the Park to include newly- acquired land within the boundary; and (2) administer newly-acquired land subject to applicable laws (including regulations). (c) BOUNDARY SURVEY.— As soon as practicable and subject to the availability of funds the Secretary shall complete an official boundary survey of the Park. (d) HUNTING ON PRIVATELY OWNED LANDS. — (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may permit hunting on privately owned land added to the Park under this Act, subject to limitations, conditions, or regulations that may be prescribed by the Secretary. (2) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.— On the date that the Secretary acquires fee ownership of any privately owned land added to the Park under this Act, the authority under paragraph (1) shall terminate with respect to the privately owned land acquired. SEC. 6. EXPANSION OF THE BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON WILDERNESS. (a) EXPANSION OF BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON WILDER- NESS.— The Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness, as established by subsection (b) of the first section of Public Law 94- 567 (90 Stat. 2692), is expanded to include the parcel of land depicted on the Map as "Tract A" and consisting of approximately 4,419 acres. (b) ADMINISTRATION.—The Black Canyon of the Gunnison Wilderness shall be administered as a component of the Park. SEC. 7. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CON- SERVATION AREA (a) IN GENERAL.—There is established the Gunnison Gorge National Conservation Area, consisting of approximately 57,725 acres as generally depicted on the Map. (b) MANAGEMENT OF CONSERVATION AREA. —The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, shall manage the Conservation Area to protect the resources of the Conservation Area in accordance with— (1) this Act; (2) the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (3) other applicable provisions of law. (c) WITHDRAWAL. —Subject to valid existing rights, all Federal lands within the Conservation Area are hereby withdrawn from all forms of entry, appropriation or disposal under the public land laws; from location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, and all amendments thereto. (d) HUNTING, TRAPPING, AND FISHING. — (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall permit hunting, trapping, and fishing within the Conservation Area in accordance with applicable laws (including regulations) of the United States and the State of Colorado. (2) EXCEPTION. — The Secretary, after consultation with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, may issue regulations designating 16 USC 410fir-4, 1132 note. 16 USC 410fff-5.