HR 5524 · 93th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources
Federal Lands Right-of-Way Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1973-03-13)
Plain Language Summary
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Federal Lands Right-of-Way Act - Establishes a comprehensive and unitary Federal policy and procedure for the granting of rights-of-way across the Federal lands. Restricts the granting of rights-of-way across the lands in: (1) the National Park System, (2) the Wildlife Refuge System, (3) the Outer Continental Shelf, (4) the Wilderness Preservation System, or (5) Indian trust or restricted lands. Specifies the purposes for which rights-of-way may be granted. Requires that rights-of-way across Federal lands be confined to common corridors designed for multiple use purposes. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to initiate a land use planning process for the identification and designation of a National System of transportation and utility corridors across the Federal lands. Authorizes and directs the Secretary to issue regulations designed to set forth specific requirements to protect air and water quality; to prevent and control damage to the environment and to fish and wildlife resources; to prevent any damage to private and public property; and to protect public health and safety. Requires the applicant for a right-of-way across Federal lands to pay the United States the fair mark…
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