16 U.S.C. § 460a-4 — Transfer of jurisdiction to Secretary of Agriculture; national forest lands

When in his judgment the public interest will be served thereby, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized, upon concurrence of the Secretary of Agriculture, to transfer to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Agriculture for national forest purposes lands or interests in lands acquired for or in connection with the Blue Ridge Parkway. Lands transferred under this section shall become national forest lands subject to all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to lands acquired pursuant to the Weeks Law of March 1, 1911 ( 36 Stat. 961 ), as amended. (May 13, 1952, ch. 263, 66 Stat. 69 .) Editorial Notes References in Text The Weeks Law of March 1, 1911 ( 36 Stat. 961 ), referred to in text, is act Mar. 1, 1911, ch. 186, 36 Stat. 961 , which enacted former sections 513 and 514 and sections 515 to 519, 521, 552, and 563 of this title and amended sections 480 and 500 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 552 of this title and Tables. CFR Title Parts 43 21 , 8370

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