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title: "16 U.S.C. § 460rrr"
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# 16 U.S.C. § 460rrr - Definitions

## Text

In this subchapter:

(1) Commission The term “Commission” means the Rio Grande Natural Area Commission established by section 460rrr–2(a) of this title.

(2) Natural Area The term “Natural Area” means the Rio Grande Natural Area established by section 460rrr–1(a) of this title.

(3) Secretary The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

(Pub. L. 109–337, § 2, Oct. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 1777.)

## Notes

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short TitlePub. L. 109–337, § 1, Oct. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 1777, provided that: “This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the ‘Rio Grande Natural Area Act’.”