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[CITE: 16USC460nnn-12]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
 SUBCHAPTER CXXV--STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION 
                                  AREA
 
   Part A--Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area
 
                   subpart 1--designation and purposes
 
Sec. 460nnn-12. Purpose and objectives of Cooperative Management 
        and Protection Area
        

(a) Purpose

    The purpose of the Cooperative Management and Protection Area is to 
conserve, protect, and manage the long-term ecological integrity of 
Steens Mountain for future and present generations.

(b) Objectives

    To further the purpose specified in subsection (a) of this section, 
and consistent with such purpose, the Secretary shall manage the 
Cooperative Management and Protection Area for the benefit of present 
and future generations--
        (1) to maintain and enhance cooperative and innovative 
    management projects, programs and agreements between tribal, public, 
    and private interests in the Cooperative Management and Protection 
    Area;
        (2) to promote grazing, recreation, historic, and other uses 
    that are sustainable;
        (3) to conserve, protect and to ensure traditional access to 
    cultural, gathering, religious, and archaeological sites by the 
    Burns Paiute Tribe on Federal lands and to promote cooperation with 
    private landowners;
        (4) to ensure the conservation, protection, and improved 
    management of the ecological, social, and economic environment of 
    the Cooperative Management and Protection Area, including 
    geological, biological, wildlife, riparian, and scenic resources; 
    and
        (5) to promote and foster cooperation, communication, and 
    understanding and to reduce conflict between Steens Mountain users 
    and interests.

(Pub. L. 106-399, title I, Sec. 102, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1658.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 460nnn-21, 460nnn-23 of this 
title.
