---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 460ooo–2"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "460ooo–2"
heading: "Purposes of the Acquisition Planning District"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/460ooo-2"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter CXXVI — Las Cienegas National Conservation Area"
---

# §460ooo–2. Purposes of the Acquisition Planning District

- (a) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) shall negotiate with land [owners](/usc/16/429b–3.md?p=4) for the [acquisition](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) of lands and interest in lands suitable for [Conservation Area](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=2) expansion that meet the purposes described in [section 460ooo–3(a)](/usc/16/460ooo–3.md?p=a) of this title. The [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) shall only [acquire](/usc/16/620e.md?p=1) property under this subchapter pursuant to [section 460ooo–6](/usc/16/460ooo–6.md) of this title.
- (b) **Federal lands—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1), through the Bureau of Land Management, shall administer the [public lands](/usc/16/460ooo.md?p=4) within the [Acquisition Planning District](/usc/16/460ooo.md?p=2) pursuant to this subchapter and the applicable provisions of the [Federal Land](/usc/16/3102.md?p=2) Policy and Management Act of 1976 ([43 U.S.C. 1701](/usc/43/1701.md) et seq.), subject to valid existing rights, and in accordance with the [management plan](/usc/16/460nnn.md?p=6). Such [public lands](/usc/16/460ooo.md?p=4) shall become part of the [Conservation Area](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=2) when they become contiguous with the [Conservation Area](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=2).
- (c) **Fish and wildlife—** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction or responsibilities of the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) of Arizona with respect to [fish and wildlife](/usc/16/3102.md?p=17) within the [Acquisition Planning District](/usc/16/460ooo.md?p=2).
- (d) **Protection of State and private lands and interests—** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as affecting any property rights or management authority with regard to any lands or interest in lands held by the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) of Arizona, any political [subdivision](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=15) of the [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) of Arizona, or any private property rights within the boundaries of the [Acquisition Planning District](/usc/16/460ooo.md?p=2).
- (e) **Public lands—** Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as in any way diminishing the [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1)’s or the Bureau of Land Management’s authorities, rights, or responsibilities for managing the [public lands](/usc/16/460ooo.md?p=4) within the [Acquisition Planning District](/usc/16/460ooo.md?p=2).
- (f) **Coordinated management—** The [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) shall coordinate the management of the [public lands](/usc/16/460ooo.md?p=4) within the [Acquisition Planning District](/usc/16/460ooo.md?p=2) with that of surrounding county, [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a), and [private lands](/usc/16/620e.md?p=6) consistent with the provisions of [subsection (d)](#d).

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 106–538, § 3, Dec. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 2564.)

## Notes

### Editorial Notes

### References in Text

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L. 94–579, Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2743, which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1701 of Title 43 and Tables.