§7911. Definitions — Inbound Citations
16 U.S.C. § 7911
Cited by 21 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §7911(1)
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(a) Subject to subsection (b), Federal land shall be open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting, in accordance with applicable law, unless the Secretary concerned closes an area in accordance with section 7913 of this title.
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with section 1732(b) of title 43, the Secretary concerned may designate any area on Federal land in which, and establish any period during which, for reasons of public safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting shall be permitted.
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(1) Except in an emergency, before permanently or temporarily closing any Federal land to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting, the Secretary concerned shall—(A) consult with State fish and wildlife agencies; and(B) provide public notice and opportunity for comment under paragraph (2).
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(cc) on the website of the Federal land unit, if available; and
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(3) Any Federal land that is temporarily closed to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting under this section shall not become permanently closed to that activity without a separate public notice and opportunity to comment in accordance with subsection (b)(2).
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(1) publish on a public website a list of all areas of Federal land temporarily or permanently subject to a closure under this section; and
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(A) a list of each area of Federal land temporarily or permanently subject to a closure;
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(ii) the percentage of Federal land in each State closed under this section with respect to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting.
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary concerned may, in accordance with this section and other applicable law, lease or permit the use of Federal land for a shooting range.
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(b) The Secretary concerned shall not lease or permit the use of Federal land for a shooting range within—(1) a component of the National Landscape Conservation System;(2) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System;(3) any area that is—(A) designated as a wilderness study area;(B) administratively classified as—(i) wilderness-eligible; or(ii) wilderness-suitable; or(C) a primitive or semiprimitive area;(4) a national monument, national volcanic monument, or national scenic area; or
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(D) with respect to land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management, under a resource management plan developed under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.).
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Nothing in this title1 or the amendments made by this title1 provides a preference to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting over any other use of Federal land or water.
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(1) authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary to require Federal licenses or permits to hunt and fish on Federal land; or
Citations to §7911(2)
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(a) Subject to subsection (b), Federal land shall be open to hunting, fishing, and recreational shooting, in accordance with applicable law, unless the Secretary concerned closes an area in accordance with section 7913 of this title.
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(1) Subject to paragraph (2) and in accordance with section 1732(b) of title 43, the Secretary concerned may designate any area on Federal land in which, and establish any period during which, for reasons of public safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws, no hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting shall be permitted.
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(2) In making a designation under paragraph (1), the Secretary concerned shall designate the smallest area for the least amount of time that is required for public safety, administration, or compliance with applicable laws.
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(1) Except in an emergency, before permanently or temporarily closing any Federal land to hunting, fishing, or recreational shooting, the Secretary concerned shall—(A) consult with State fish and wildlife agencies; and(B) provide public notice and opportunity for comment under paragraph (2).
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(B) In a final decision to permanently or temporarily close an area to hunting, fishing, or recreation1 shooting, the Secretary concerned shall—(i) respond in a reasoned manner to the comments received;(ii) explain how the Secretary concerned resolved any significant issues raised by the comments; and(iii) show how the resolution led to the closure.
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(ii) explain how the Secretary concerned resolved any significant issues raised by the comments; and
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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary concerned may, in accordance with this section and other applicable law, lease or permit the use of Federal land for a shooting range.
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(b) The Secretary concerned shall not lease or permit the use of Federal land for a shooting range within—(1) a component of the National Landscape Conservation System;(2) a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System;(3) any area that is—(A) designated as a wilderness study area;(B) administratively classified as—(i) wilderness-eligible; or(ii) wilderness-suitable; or(C) a primitive or semiprimitive area;(4) a national monument, national volcanic monument, or national scenic area; or