,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #fha ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,barrasso 7for himself and ,ms4 ,lummis7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to redesignate land within certain wilderness study areas in the ,state of ,wyoming1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,wyoming ,public ,lands ,initiative ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,bureau ,the term ,bureau means the ,bureau of ,land ,management4 7#b7 ,range improvement ,the term range improvement has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,public ,rangelands ,improvement ,act of #aigh 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aijb74 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,wyoming4 7#e7 ,wilderness area ,the term wilderness area means a wilderness area designated by section #c4 #c4 ,designation of wilderness areas ,in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the following areas in the ,state are designated as wilderness and as components of the ,national ,wilderness ,preservation ,system3 7#a7 ,encampment ,river ,canyon ,wilderness 7,a7 ,in general ,certain ,federal land administered by the ,bureau in the ,state1 comprising approximately #d1ebc4hd acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,encampment ,river ,wilderness and dated ,december #e1 #bjbc1 which shall be known as the ,encampment ,river ,canyon ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,excluded land ,the following land is not included in the ,encampment ,river ,canyon ,wilderness3 7i7 ,any land in the ,,nw#ad,,nw#ad,,nw#ad sec4 #bd1 ,t4 #ad ,n41 ,r4 #hd ,w4 7ii7 ,any land within #ajj feet of the centerline of-- 7,i7 ,county ,road #cec2 or 7,,ii7 ,water ,valley ,road4 7#b7 ,prospect ,mountain ,wilderness 7,a7 ,in general ,certain ,federal land administered by the ,bureau in the ,state1 comprising approximately #a1jii4gf acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,prospect ,mountain ,wilderness and dated ,december #h1 #bjbc1 which shall be known as the ,prospect ,mountain ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,excluded land ,any land within #ajj feet of the centerline of ,prospect ,road is not included in the ,prospect ,mountain ,wilderness4 7#c7 ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness 7,a7 ,in general ,certain ,federal land administered by the ,bureau in the ,state1 comprising approximately #b1hgg4ce acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness and dated ,december #f1 #bjbc1 which shall be known as the ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,boundary 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the boundary of the ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness shall conform to the boundary of the ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7ii7 ,eastern boundary ,the eastern boundary of the ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness shall be #ajj feet from the western edge of the north-south road bisecting the ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness and the ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness1 known as ,strawberry ,creek ,road4 7iii7 ,exclusion of existing roads ,any established legal route with authorized motorized use in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act that enters the ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness in ,t4 #bh ,n41 ,r4 #ih ,w41 sec4 #d1 or the ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness in ,t4 #bi ,n41 ,r4 #ig ,w41 sec4 #cc1 is not included in the ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness4 7#d7 ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness 7,a7 ,in general ,certain ,federal land administered by the ,bureau in the ,state1 comprising approximately #e1ffe4ai acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness and dated ,december #e1 #bjbc1 which shall be known as the ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness4 7,b7 ,boundary 7i7 ,in general ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 the boundary of the ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness shall conform to the boundary of the ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7ii7 ,western boundary ,the western boundary of the ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness shall be #ajj feet from the eastern edge of the north-south road bisecting the ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness and the ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness1 known as ,strawberry ,creek ,road4 7iii7 ,exclusion of existing roads ,any established legal route with authorized motorized use in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act that enters the ,upper ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness in ,t4 #bi ,n41 ,r4 #ih ,w41 sec4 #d1 or the ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness in ,t4 #bi ,n41 ,r4 #ig ,w41 sec4 #cc1 is not included in the ,lower ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness4 7#e7 ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness ,certain ,federal land administered by the ,bureau in the ,state1 comprising approximately #f1bdf4hd acres1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness and dated ,december #h1 #bjbc1 which shall be known as the ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness4 #d4 ,administration of wilderness areas 7a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,secretary shall administer the wilderness areas in accordance with this section and the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 except that-- 7#a7 any reference in that ,act to the effective date of that ,act shall be considered to be a reference to the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 any reference in that ,act to the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall be considered to be a reference to the ,secretary4 7b7 ,fire management and related activities 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may carry out any activities in a wilderness area as are necessary for the control of fire1 insects1 or disease in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a774 7#b7 ,coordination ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall coordinate with-- 7,a7 the ,wyoming ,forestry ,division2 and 7,b7 the applicable county in the ,state in which the wilderness area is located4 7#c7 ,fire management plan ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a fire management plan for the wilderness areas-- 7,a7 to ensure the timely and efficient control of fires1 diseases1 and insects in the wilderness areas1 in accordance with section #d7;d77#a7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#a772 and 7,b7 to provide1 to the maximum extent practicable1 adequate protection from forest fires1 disease outbreaks1 and insect infestations to any ,federal1 ,state1 or private land adjacent to the wilderness areas4 7c7 ,grazing ,the grazing of livestock in a wilderness area1 if established before the date of enactment of this ,act1 shall be administered in accordance with-- 7#a7 section #d7;d77#d7 of the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacc7;d77#d772 and 7#b7 the guidelines set forth in ,appendix ,a of ,house ,report #aja-dje1 accompanying ,h4,r4 #begj of the #ajast ,congress1 for land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7d7 ,buffer zones 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this section establishes a protective perimeter or buffer zone around a wilderness area4 7#b7 ,outside activities or uses ,the fact that a nonwilderness activity or use can be seen or heard from within a wilderness area shall not preclude the activity or use outside the boundary of the wilderness area4 #e4 ,release of ,wilderness ,study ,areas 7a7 ,finding ,congress finds that1 for purposes of section #fjc7;c7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c771 any portion of a wilderness study area described in subsection 7b7 that is not designated as a wilderness area by section #c has been adequately studied for wilderness designation4 7b7 ,description of land ,the wilderness study areas referred to in subsections 7a7 and 7c7 are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,encampment ,river ,canyon ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#b7 ,the ,prospect ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#c7 ,the ,bennett ,mountains ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#d7 ,the ,sweetwater ,canyon ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#e7 ,the ,lankin ,dome ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#f7 ,the ,split ,rock ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#g7 ,the ,savage ,peak ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#h7 ,the ,miller ,springs ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#i7 ,the ,dubois ,badlands ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#aj7 ,the ,copper ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#aa7 ,the ,whiskey ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#ab7 ,the ,fortification ,creek ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#ac7 ,the ,gardner ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#ad7 ,the ,north ,fork ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#ae7 ,the portion of the ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness ,study ,area located in ,washakie ,county1 ,wyoming4 7#af7 ,the ,cedar ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7#ag7 ,the ,honeycombs ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7c7 ,release ,any portion of a wilderness study area described in subsection 7b7 that is not designated as a wilderness area by section #c is no longer subject to section #fjc7;c7 of the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #aghb7;c774 7d7 ,management of released land 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the portions of the wilderness study areas released under subsection 7c7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7,b7 applicable land management plans2 7,c7 applicable management provisions under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 any other applicable law4 7#b7 ,specific management provisions 7,a7 ,bennett mountains wilderness study area ,the ,secretary shall manage the portion of the ,bennett ,mountains ,wilderness ,study ,area released under subsection 7c7 in accordance with section #h7;a74 7,b7 ,dubois badlands wilderness study area 7i7 ,division ,the ,secretary shall divide the land within the ,dubois ,badlands ,wilderness ,study ,area by authorizing the installation of a fence or the repair or relocation of an existing fence in ,t4 #da ,n41 ,r4 #ajf ,w41 sec4 #e1 that-- 7,i7 follows existing infrastructure and natural barriers2 7,,ii7 begins at an intersection with ,north ,mountain ,view ,road in the ,,ne#ad,,nw#ad sec4 #e1 ,t4 #da ,n41 ,r4 #ajf ,w42 7,,iii7 from the point described in subclause 7,,ii71 proceeds southeast to a point near the midpoint of the ,,ne#ad sec4 #e1 ,t4 #da ,n41 ,r4 #ajf ,w42 and 7,,iv7 from the point described in subclause 7,,iii71 proceeds southwest to a point in the ,,sw#ad,,ne#ad sec4 #e1 ,t4 #da ,n41 ,r4 #ajf ,w41 that intersects with the boundary of the ,dubois ,badlands ,wilderness ,study ,area4 7ii7 ,management ,the ,secretary shall manage the portion of the ,dubois ,badlands ,wilderness ,study ,area released under subsection 7c7 in accordance with-- 7,i7 paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,ii7 sections #f and #g4 7,c7 ,copper mountain wilderness study area 7i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the portion of the ,copper ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area released under subsection 7c7 in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,mineral leasing 7,i7 ,in general ,the ,secretary may lease oil and gas resources within the land released from the ,copper ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area under subsection 7c7 if-- 7aa7 the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling from a lease that is outside of the land released from the ,copper ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area2 and 7bb7 the lease prohibits1 without exception or waiver1 surface occupancy and surface disturbance on the land released from the ,copper ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area for any activities1 including activities relating to exploration1 development1 or production4 7,,ii7 ,underground rights-of-way ,the ,secretary may grant underground rights-of-way for any mineral lease entered into under subclause 7,i74 7,,iii7 ,prohibition of certain leases ,subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall not issue a new lease for a wind or solar project1 an overhead transmission line1 or a communication tower on the land released from the ,copper ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area under subsection 7c74 7,,iv7 ,authority to exchange land ,in carrying out any land exchange involving any of the land released from the ,copper ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area under subsection 7c71 the ,secretary shall ensure that the exchange does not result in a net loss of ,federal land4 7,d7 ,whiskey mountain wilderness study area ,the ,secretary shall manage the portion of the ,whiskey ,mountain ,wilderness ,study ,area released under subsection 7c7 in accordance with-- 7i7 paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 the ,whiskey ,mountain ,cooperative ,agreement between the ,wyoming ,game and ,fish ,commission1 the ,forest ,service1 and the ,bureau1 including any amendment to that agreement relating to the management of bighorn sheep4 7,e7 ,bobcat draw wilderness study area 7i7 ,travel management plan 7,i7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop a travel management plan for the land released from the ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness ,study ,area under subsection 7c74 7,,ii7 ,requirements ,the travel management plan under subclause 7,i7 shall-- 7aa7 identify all existing roads and trails on the land released from the ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness ,study ,area under subsection 7c72 7bb7 designate each road or trail available for-- 7,,aa7 motorized or mechanized recreation2 or 7,,bb7 agriculture practices2 7cc7 prohibit the construction of any new road or trail for motorized or mechanized recreation use2 and 7dd7 permit the continued use of nonmotorized trails4 7ii7 ,withdrawal 7,i7 ,in general ,except as provided in subclause 7,,ii71 subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the land released from the ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness ,study ,area under subsection 7c7 is withdrawn from-- 7aa7 all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public land laws2 7bb7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7cc7 disposition under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing4 7,,ii7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may lease oil and gas resources within the land released from the ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness ,study ,area under subsection 7c7 if-- 7aa7 the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling from a lease that is outside of the land released from the ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness ,study ,area2 and 7bb7 the lease prohibits1 without exception or waiver1 surface occupancy and surface disturbance on the land released from the ,bobcat ,draw ,wilderness ,study ,area for any activities1 including activities related to exploration1 development1 or production4 #f4 ,establishment of ,dubois ,badlands ,national ,conservation ,area 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to valid existing rights1 there is established the ,dubois ,badlands ,national ,conservation ,area 7referred to in this section as the ,conservation ,area71 comprising approximately #d1ddf4df acres of ,federal land administered by the ,bureau in the ,state1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,badlands ,national ,conservation ,area and dated ,november #ae1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,conservation ,area is to conserve1 protect1 and enhance for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations the ecological1 wildlife1 recreational1 scenic1 cultural1 historical1 and natural resources of the ,area4 7c7 ,management ,subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall manage the ,conservation ,area-- 7#a7 in a manner that only allows uses of the ,conservation ,area that the ,secretary determines would further the purpose of the ,conservation ,area described in subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq472 7,b7 this section2 and 7,c7 any other applicable law4 7d7 ,motorized vehicles 7#a7 ,in general ,the use of motorized vehicles in the ,conservation ,area shall be permitted only on existing roads1 trails1 and areas designated by the ,secretary for use by such vehicles as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,exceptions ,the ,secretary may allow the use of motorized vehicles in the ,conservation ,area as needed for administrative purposes and emergency response4 7e7 ,grazing ,grazing of livestock in the ,conservation ,area shall be administered in accordance with the laws generally applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau4 7f7 ,withdrawal ,subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the land within the boundaries of the ,conservation ,area is withdrawn from-- 7#a7 all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public land laws2 7#b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7#c7 disposition under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing4 #g4 ,establishment of ,dubois ,motorized ,recreation ,area 7a7 ,establishment ,subject to valid existing rights1 there is established the ,dubois ,motorized ,recreation ,area 7referred to in this section as the ,recreation ,area71 comprising approximately #cfg4gb acres of ,federal land administered by the ,bureau in the ,state1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,dubois ,motorized ,recreation ,area and dated ,november #ae1 #bjbc4 7b7 ,management 7#a7 ,boundary fence ,the ,secretary shall authorize the construction of a fence along the western boundary of the ,recreation ,area on any ,federal land that-- 7,a7 is managed by the ,bureau2 and 7,b7 is west of ,north ,mountain ,view ,road4 7#b7 ,travel management plan ,as soon as practicable after the date of completion of the fence described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall establish a travel management plan for the ,recreation ,area that efficiently coordinates the use of motorized off-road vehicles in the ,recreation ,area4 #h4 ,establishment of ,special ,management ,areas 7a7 ,bennet mountains special management area 7#a7 ,establishment ,subject to valid existing rights1 there is established the ,bennett ,mountains ,special ,management ,area 7referred to in this subsection as the ,special ,management ,area71 comprising approximately #f1afe4je acres of ,federal land in the ,state administered by the ,bureau1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,bennet ,mountains ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #ae1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,special ,management ,area shall be administered by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,special ,management ,area is to enhance the natural1 historic1 scenic1 and recreational1 values of the area4 7#d7 ,management 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the ,special ,management ,area-- 7i7 in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 in accordance with-- 7,i7 the laws 7including regulations7 generally applicable to the ,bureau2 7,,ii7 this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 any other applicable law 7including regulations74 7,b7 ,roads2 motorized vehicles 7i7 ,roads ,the construction of new permanent roads in the ,special ,management ,area shall not be allowed4 7ii7 ,motorized vehicles ,except as needed for administrative purposes1 emergency response1 fire management1 forest health and restoration1 weed and pest control1 habitat management1 livestock management1 and range improvement1 the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the ,special ,management ,area shall be allowed only on existing roads and trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles4 7iii7 ,travel management plan ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a travel management plan for the ,special ,management ,area4 7,c7 ,grazing ,grazing of livestock in the ,special ,management ,area shall be administered in accordance with the laws generally applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau4 7,d7 ,timber harvesting ,commercial timber harvesting shall not be allowed in the ,special ,management ,area4 7#e7 ,withdrawal 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights and subparagraph 7,b71 the ,special ,management ,area is withdrawn from-- 7i7 all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public land laws2 7ii7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7iii7 disposition under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing4 7,b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may lease oil and gas resources within the boundaries of the ,special ,management ,area if-- 7i7 the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling from a lease that is outside of the ,special ,management ,area2 and 7ii7 the lease prohibits1 without exception or waiver1 surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the ,special ,management ,area for any activities1 including activities related to exploration1 development1 or production4 7b7 ,black ,cat ,special ,management ,area 7#a7 ,establishment ,subject to valid existing rights1 there is established the ,black ,cat ,special ,management ,area 7referred to in this subsection as the ,special ,management ,area71 comprising approximately #a1agh acres of ,federal land in ,carbon ,county1 ,wyoming1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,black ,cat ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #ac1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,special ,management ,area shall be administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,special ,management ,area is to enhance the natural1 historic1 scenic1 and recreational values of the area4 7#d7 ,management 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall manage the ,special ,management ,area-- 7i7 in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 in accordance with-- 7,i7 the laws 7including regulations7 generally applicable to ,national ,forest ,system land2 7,,ii7 this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 any other applicable law 7including regulations74 7,b7 ,roads2 motorized vehicles 7i7 ,roads ,the construction of new permanent roads in the ,special ,management ,area shall not be allowed4 7ii7 ,motorized vehicles ,except as needed for administrative purposes1 emergency response1 fire management1 forest health and restoration1 weed and pest control1 habitat management1 livestock management1 and range improvement1 the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the ,special ,management ,area shall be allowed only on existing roads and trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles4 7iii7 ,travel management plan ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall establish a travel management plan for the ,special ,management ,area4 7,c7 ,grazing ,grazing of livestock in the ,special ,management ,area shall be administered in accordance with the laws generally applicable to grazing on ,national ,forest ,system land4 7,d7 ,timber harvesting ,commercial timber harvesting shall not be allowed in the ,special ,management ,area4 7#e7 ,withdrawal 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights and subparagraph 7,b71 the ,special ,management ,area is withdrawn from-- 7i7 all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public land laws2 7ii7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7iii7 disposition under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing4 7,b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may1 with the approval of the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 lease oil and gas resources within the boundaries of the ,special ,management ,area if-- 7i7 the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling from a lease that is outside of the ,special ,management ,area2 and 7ii7 the lease prohibits1 without exception or waiver1 surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the ,special ,management ,area for any activities1 including activities related to exploration1 development1 or production4 7c7 ,sweetwater rocks special management area 7#a7 ,establishment ,subject to valid existing rights1 there is established the ,sweetwater ,rocks ,special ,management ,area 7referred to in this subsection as the ,special ,management ,area71 comprising approximately #cd1cdg4gi acres of ,federal land in ,fremont and ,natrona ,counties1 ,wyoming1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,sweetwater ,rocks ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #ae1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,special ,management ,area shall be administered by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,special ,management ,area is to enhance the natural1 historic1 scenic1 and recreational1 values of the area4 7#d7 ,management 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the ,special ,management ,area-- 7i7 in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 in accordance with-- 7,i7 the laws 7including regulations7 generally applicable to the ,bureau2 7,,ii7 this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 any other applicable law 7including regulations74 7,b7 ,roads2 motorized vehicles 7i7 ,roads ,the construction of new permanent roads in the ,special ,management ,area shall not be allowed4 7ii7 ,motorized vehicles ,except as needed for administrative purposes1 emergency response1 fire management1 forest health and restoration1 weed and pest control1 habitat management1 livestock management1 and range improvement1 the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the ,special ,management ,area shall be allowed only on existing roads and trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles4 7iii7 ,travel management plan ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a travel management plan for the ,special ,management ,area4 7,c7 ,grazing ,grazing of livestock in the ,special ,management ,area shall be administered in accordance with the laws generally applicable to the ,bureau4 7,d7 ,prohibition of certain overhead towers ,no new overhead transmission or communications tower shall be constructed in the ,special ,management ,area4 7,e7 ,land exchanges ,the ,secretary may propose to1 and carry out with1 an individual or entity owning land in the vicinity of the ,special ,management ,area any land exchange that-- 7i7 increases access to the ,special ,management ,area2 and 7ii7 does not result in a net loss of ,federal land4 7,f7 ,underground rights-of-way ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#e71 the ,secretary may expand any underground right-of-way in the ,special ,management ,area that exists as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#e7 ,withdrawal 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights and subparagraph 7,b71 the ,special ,management ,area is withdrawn from-- 7i7 all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public land laws2 7ii7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7iii7 disposition under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing4 7,b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may lease oil and gas resources within the boundaries of the ,special ,management ,area if-- 7i7 the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling from a lease that is outside of the ,special ,management ,area2 and 7ii7 the lease prohibits1 without exception or waiver1 surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the ,special ,management ,area for any activities1 including activities related to exploration1 development1 or production4 7,c7 ,wind and solar energy withdrawal ,subject to valid rights in existence on the date of enactment of this ,act1 the land within the boundaries of the ,special ,management ,area is withdrawn from right-of-way leasing and disposition under laws relating to wind or solar energy4 7d7 ,fortification creek special management area2 fraker mountain special management area2 north fork special management area 7#a7 ,definition of special management area ,in this subsection1 the term ,special ,management ,area means a special management area established by paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,establishment of special management areas ,subject to valid existing rights there are established the following3 7,a7 ,the ,fortification ,creek ,special ,management ,area1 comprising approximately #ab1ebj4fi acres of ,federal land administered in the ,state by the ,bureau1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,fortification ,creek ,management ,area and dated ,november #ae1 #bjbc4 7,b7 ,the ,fraker ,mountain ,special ,management ,area1 comprising approximately #f1bdh4bh acres of ,federal land administered in the ,state by the ,bureau1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,fraker ,mountain ,management ,area and dated ,november #ae1 #bjbc4 7,c7 ,the ,north ,fork ,special ,management ,area1 comprising approximately #aj1jbf4ae acres of ,federal land administered in the ,state by the ,bureau1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,north ,fork ,management ,area and dated ,november #ae1 #bjbc4 7#c7 ,administration ,the ,special ,management ,areas shall be administered by the ,secretary4 7#d7 ,purpose ,the purpose of a ,special ,management ,area is to enhance the natural1 historic1 scenic1 recreational1 wildlife habitat1 forest health1 watershed protection1 and ecological and cultural values of the area4 7#e7 ,management 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage each ,special ,management ,area-- 7i7 in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 7#d72 and 7ii7 in accordance with-- 7,i7 the laws 7including regulations7 generally applicable to the ,bureau2 7,,ii7 this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 any other applicable law 7including regulations74 7,b7 ,roads2 motorized vehicles 7i7 ,roads ,the construction of new permanent roads in a ,special ,management ,area shall not be allowed4 7ii7 ,motorized vehicles ,except as needed for administrative purposes1 emergency response1 fire management1 forest health and restoration1 weed and pest control1 habitat management1 livestock management1 and range improvement1 the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in a ,special ,management ,area shall be allowed only on existing roads and trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles4 7iii7 ,travel management plan ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a travel management plan for each ,special ,management ,area4 7,c7 ,grazing ,grazing of livestock in a ,special ,management ,area shall be administered in accordance with the laws generally applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau4 7,d7 ,prohibition of certain infrastructure ,the development1 construction1 or installation of infrastructure for recreational use shall not be allowed in-- 7i7 the ,fraker ,mountain ,special ,management ,area2 or 7ii7 the ,north ,fork ,special ,management ,area4 7#f7 ,withdrawal 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights and subparagraph 7,b71 the ,special ,management ,areas are withdrawn from-- 7i7 all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public land laws2 7ii7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7iii7 disposition under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing4 7,b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may lease oil and gas resources within the boundaries of a ,special ,management ,area if-- 7i7 the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling from a lease that is outside of the ,special ,management ,area2 and 7ii7 the lease prohibits1 without exception or waiver1 surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the ,special ,management ,area for any activities1 including activities related to exploration1 development1 or production4 7e7 ,cedar mountain special management area 7#a7 ,establishment ,subject to valid existing rights1 there is established the ,cedar ,mountain ,special ,management ,area 7referred to in this subsection as the ,special ,management ,area71 comprising approximately #bj1gde4gc acres of ,federal land in the ,state administered by the ,bureau1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,proposed ,cedar ,mountain ,special ,management ,area and dated ,november #ae1 #bjbc4 7#b7 ,administration ,the ,special ,management ,area shall be administered by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,special ,management ,area is to enhance the natural1 historic1 scenic1 recreational1 ecological1 wildlife1 and livestock production values of the area4 7#d7 ,management 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall manage the ,special ,management ,area-- 7i7 in furtherance of the purpose described in paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 in accordance with-- 7,i7 the laws 7including regulations7 generally applicable to the ,bureau2 7,,ii7 this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 any other applicable law 7including regulations74 7,b7 ,roads2 motorized vehicles 7i7 ,roads ,the construction of new permanent roads in the ,special ,management ,area shall not be allowed4 7ii7 ,motorized vehicles ,except as needed for administrative purposes1 emergency response1 fire management1 forest health and restoration1 weed and pest control1 habitat management1 livestock management1 and range improvement1 the use of motorized and mechanized vehicles in the ,special ,management ,area shall be allowed only on existing roads and trails designated for the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles4 7iii7 ,travel management plan ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a travel management plan for the ,special ,management ,area4 7,c7 ,grazing ,grazing of livestock in the ,special ,management ,area shall be administered in accordance with the laws generally applicable to land under the jurisdiction of the ,bureau4 7#e7 ,withdrawal 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,special ,management ,area is withdrawn from-- 7i7 all forms of appropriation or disposal under the public land laws2 7ii7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 and 7iii7 disposition under laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing4 7,b7 ,exception ,the ,secretary may lease oil and gas resources within the boundaries of the ,special ,management ,area if-- 7i7 the lease may only be accessed by directional drilling from a lease that is outside of the ,special ,management ,area2 and 7ii7 the lease prohibits1 without exception or waiver1 surface occupancy and surface disturbance within the ,special ,management ,area for any activities1 including activities related to exploration1 development1 or production4 #i4 ,lander ,slope ,area of ,critical ,environmental ,concern and ,red ,canyon ,area of ,critical ,environmental ,concern 7a7 ,definition of county ,in this section1 the term ,county means ,fremont ,county1 ,wyoming4 7b7 ,lander slope area of critical environmental concern and red canyon area of critical environmental concern 7#a7 ,transfers ,the ,secretary shall pursue transfers in which land managed by the ,bureau in the ,county is exchanged for land owned by the ,state that is within the boundaries of-- 7,a7 the ,lander ,slope ,area of ,critical ,environmental ,concern2 or 7,b7 the ,red ,canyon ,area of ,critical ,environmental ,concern4 7#b7 ,requirements ,a transfer under paragraph 7#a7 shall-- 7,a7 comply with all requirements of law1 including any required analysis2 and 7,b7 be subject to appropriation4 7c7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a study to evaluate the potential for the development of special motorized recreation areas in the ,county4 7#b7 ,requirements ,the study under paragraph 7#a7 shall evaluate-- 7,a7 the potential for the development of special motorized recreation areas on all land managed by the ,bureau in the ,county except-- 7i7 any land in ,t4 #dj ,n41 ,r4 #id ,w41 secs4 #ae1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #bb1 #bg1 #bh1 #bi1 and the ,n#ab sec4 #cd2 and 7ii7 any land that is subject to a restriction on the use of off-road vehicles under any ,federal law1 including this ,act2 7,b7 the suitability of the land evaluated under subparagraph 7,a7 for off-road vehicles1 including rock crawlers2 and 7,c7 the parking1 staging1 and camping necessary to accommodate special motorized recreation4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the findings of the study under paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,fremont county implementation team 7#a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish a team1 to be known as the ,fremont ,county ,implementation ,team 7referred to in this subsection as the ,team7 to advise and assist the ,secretary with respect to the implementation of the management requirements described in this section that are applicable to land in the ,county4 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,team shall consist of-- 7,a7 the ,secretary 7or a designee of the ,secretary72 and 7,b7 #a or more individuals appointed by the ,board of ,county ,commissioners of the ,county4 7#c7 ,nonapplicability of the federal advisory committee act ,the ,team shall not be subject to the requirements of chapter #aj of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act74 #aj4 ,study of land in ,hot ,springs and ,washakie ,counties 7a7 ,definition of counties ,in this section1 the term ,counties means each of the following counties in the ,state3 7#a7 ,hot ,springs ,county4 7#b7 ,washakie ,county4 7b7 ,study 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall carry out a study to evaluate the potential for the development of new special motorized recreation areas in the ,counties4 7#b7 ,requirements 7,a7 ,land included ,the study under paragraph 7#a7 shall evaluate the potential for the development of new special motorized recreation areas on ,federal land managed by the ,bureau in the ,counties except any land that is subject to a restriction on the use of motorized or mechanized vehicles under any ,federal law1 including this ,act4 7,b7 ,public input2 collaboration ,in carrying out the study under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7i7 offer opportunities for public input2 and 7ii7 collaborate with-- 7,i7 ,state parks1 historic sites1 and trails2 and 7,,ii7 the ,counties4 7#c7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall submit to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives a report describing the findings of the study under paragraph 7#a74