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102 STAT. 60 Congress. Patents and trademarks.

PUBLIC LAW 100-275—MAR. 31, 1988 (c) LIMITATION.—Based on the finding set forth in subsection (b), the Congress directs that the execution or consummation of any agreement, or the issuance of an interim conveyance, patent, or lease, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of this Act, shall not be subject to judicial review with respect to any complaint alleging a failure by the Secretary or any other person to comply with any provision of law other than the provisions of this Act. SEC. 11. DEADLINE.

It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary shall execute the exchange agreement and the lease agreement and shall implement the conveyance and lease of lands pursuant to this Act no later than one hundred and twenty days after the date of enactment of this Act. 16 USC 670g note.

State and local governments.

Public information.

SEC. 12. DESERT TORTOISE PLAN.

(a) PREPARATION.—The Secretary shall— (1) review the status of populations of desert tortoises on lands in Nevada and other States managed by the Secretary, other than lands conveyed or leased pursuant to this Act; (2) assess the nature and extent of threats to the continued health or stability of such populations on such lands; and (3) prepare a comprehensive plan to address such threats through— (A) reductions in the extent to which uses of such lands which are potentially harmful to such populations are permitted to occur; and (B) other measures to remove or mitigate such threats. (b) CONSULTATION.—In preparing the plan required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall consult with State officials, other Federal agencies responsible for management of lands where desert tortoise populations are located, the Desert Tortoise Council, and other persons or groups identified by the Secretary as having expertise relevant to the requirements of this section. (c) DEADLINES AND REPORTS.— (1) REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT.—The

review and assessment required by paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a) shall be completed and the results thereof shall be made available to the public and transmitted to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives no later than two years after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) PLAN.—The plan required by subsection (a)(3) shall be developed and transmitted to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Interior