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US CodeTitle 16Chapter 28

Chapter 28

WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS

Title 16 - Conservation

19 sections

Sections

§ 1271

Congressional declaration of policy

Short

§ 1272

Congressional declaration of purpose

Very short

§ 1273

National wild and scenic rivers system

Medium

§ 1274

Component rivers and adjacent lands

Very long

§ 1275

Additions to national wild and scenic rivers system

Long

§ 1276

Rivers constituting potential additions to national wild and scenic rivers system

Very long

§ 1277

Land acquisition

Long

§ 1278

Restrictions on water resources projects

Long

§ 1279

Withdrawal of public lands from entry, sale, or other disposition under public land laws

Short

§ 1280

Federal mining and mineral leasing laws

Medium

§ 1281

Administration

Medium

§ 1282

Assistance to State and local projects

Medium

§ 1283

Management policies

Short

§ 1284

Existing State jurisdiction and responsibilities

Medium

§ 1285

Claim and allowance of charitable deduction for contribution or gift of easement

Short

§ 1285a

Lease of Federal lands

Short

§ 1285b

Establishment of boundaries for certain component rivers in Alaska; withdrawal of minerals

Short

§ 1286

Definitions

Short

§ 1287

Authorization of appropriations

Short