US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 460bbb–2

Establishment

(a)

In general

For the purposes of ensuring the preservation, protection, enhancement, and interpretation for present and future generations of the Smith River watershed’s outstanding wild and scenic rivers, ecological diversity, and recreation opportunities while providing for the wise use and sustained productivity of its natural resources, there is hereby established the Smith River National Recreation Area.

(b)

Boundaries

(1)
The recreation area shall consist of those lands within the area generally depicted on the map entitled “Proposed Smith River National Recreation Area” and dated July 1990. The map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. The Secretary may, by publication of availability of a revised map and after public comment, make corrections or minor changes to the boundary of the recreation area.
(2)
The exterior boundary of the recreation area, as generally depicted on the map, shall encompass the recreation area and the four excluded areas.
(c)

Boundary modification

The boundaries of the Six Rivers National Forest are hereby modified as generally depicted on the map referred to in subsection (b). A map and legal description of the boundary of the Six Rivers National Forest as modified by this subsection shall be on file and available for public inspection in the Office of the Chief, Forest Service, and the Office of the Forest Supervisor of the Six Rivers National Forest.

(d)

Transfer

The federally owned lands within the recreation area administered by the Secretary of the Interior on , comprising approximately 20 acres, are hereby transferred to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture and shall be managed in accordance with the laws applicable to the National Forest System and this subchapter.

Pub. L. 101–612, § 4104 Stat. 3210(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 101–612104 Stat. 3209section 460bbb of this titleThis subchapter, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.