---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 460lll–29"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "460lll–29"
heading: "Resource management"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/460lll-29"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter CXXIII — Land Between the Lakes Protection"
  - "Part B — Management Provisions"
---

# §460lll–29. Resource management

- (a) **Minerals—**
  - (1) **Withdrawal—** The land within the [Recreation Area](/usc/16/460lll.md?p=12) is withdrawn from the operation of the mining and mineral leasing laws of the United States.
  - (2) **Use of mineral materials—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) may permit the use of common varieties of mineral materials for the development and maintenance of the [Recreation Area](/usc/16/460lll.md?p=12).
- (b) **Hunting and fishing—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) shall permit hunting and fishing on land and water under the jurisdiction of the [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) within the boundaries of the [Recreation Area](/usc/16/460lll.md?p=12) in accordance with applicable laws of the United States and of each [State](/usc/16/460lll.md?p=16), respectively.
  - (2) **Prohibition—**
    - (A) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) may designate [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) where, and establish periods when, hunting or fishing is prohibited for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment.
    - (B) **Consultation—** Except in emergencies, a prohibition under [subparagraph (A)](#b-2-A) shall become effective only after consultation with the appropriate fish and game departments of the [States](/usc/16/544.md?p=r).
  - (3) **Fish and wildlife—** Nothing in this subchapter affects the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the [States](/usc/16/544.md?p=r) with respect to wildlife and fish on national forests.
- (c) **Historical resources—**
  - (1) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) shall identify and manage the historical resources of the [Recreation Area](/usc/16/460lll.md?p=12)—
    - (A) in accordance with the requirements of division A of subtitle III of [title 54](/usc/54.md) (formerly known as the “National Historic Preservation Act”); and
    - (B) in consultation with qualified residents or relatives.
  - (2) **Consideration—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) shall—
    - (A) in accordance with applicable law, give consideration to requests by qualified residents or relatives to use and maintain traditional sites, buildings, cemeteries, and other [areas](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) of cultural importance in the [Recreation Area](/usc/16/460lll.md?p=12); and
    - (B) consult with qualified residents or relatives in the management of the historical resources of the [Recreation Area](/usc/16/460lll.md?p=12).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 529], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–317; Pub. L. 117–328, div. DD, title II, § 201(h), Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 5583.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### Amendments

2022—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–328 added subsec. (c).