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Sec. 8409 · S. 5526

Flatside Wilderness additions

Title VIII — Forestry › Subtitle D — Land designations

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(a) In general Section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349) is amended by inserting and certain land in the Ouachita National Forest, which comprise approximately 2,212 acres, generally depicted as Land Proposed for Wilderness Designation on the map titled Flatside Wilderness, Proposed Addition Designation, dated November 12, 2024 after 1984. (b) Fire, insects, and diseases Nothing in this section or the amendment made by subsection (a) shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary under section 4(d)(1) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1133(d)(1)), in accordance with existing laws (including regulations). (c) Designation of wilderness addition The wilderness designated by section 3(d) of Arkansas Wilderness Act of 1984 (Public Law 98–508; 98 Stat. 2349), shall be known as the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness. Any reference in a law, map, regulation, document, paper, or other record of the United States to such portion of the Flatside Wilderness shall be deemed to be a reference to the Flatside-Bethune Wilderness.

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