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# 16 U.S.C. § 410aaa–78 - Access to private property

## Text

The Secretary shall provide adequate access to nonfederally owned land or interests in land within the boundaries of the conservation units and wilderness areas designated by this Act which will provide the owner of such land or interest the reasonable use and enjoyment thereof.

(Pub. L. 103–433, title VII, § 708, Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4500.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

References in TextThis Act, referred to in text, is defined in section 3 of Pub. L. 103–433, which is set out as a Definitions note under section 410aaa of this title.