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Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: May 13, 2024
§ 6301.3 - What is a BLM wilderness area?

A BLM wilderness area is an area of public lands that Congress has designated for BLM to manage as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System in accordance with the Wilderness Act of 1964. The Wilderness Act provides a detailed definition of wilderness that applies to BLM wilderness areas. See 16 U.S.C. 1131(c) and 43 U.S.C. 1702(i).

authority: 16 U.S.C. 1131
source: 65 FR 78372, Dec. 14, 2000, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 6301.3