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[CITE: 16USC546a-3]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
                       CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL FORESTS
 
                       SUBCHAPTER II--SCENIC AREAS
 
Sec. 546a-3. Minerals

    Subject to valid existing rights, the lands within the scenic area 
are hereby withdrawn from disposition under all laws pertaining to 
mineral leasing, including all laws pertaining to geothermal leasing. 
Also subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall not allow any 
mineral development on federally owned land within the scenic area, 
except that common varieties of mineral materials, such as stone and 
gravel, may be utilized only as authorized by the Secretary to the 
extent necessary for construction and maintenance of roads and 
facilities within the scenic area.

(Pub. L. 106-431, Sec. 6, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1907.)

                       References in Text

    The mineral leasing laws, referred to in text, are classified 
generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
    Geothermal leasing laws, referred to in text, are classified 
principally to chapter 23 (Sec. 1001 et seq.) of Title 30, Mineral Lands 
and Mining.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 546, 546a, 546a-1, 546a-2, 
546a-4 of this title.
