U.S Code last checked for updates: Aug 01, 2026
§ 3120.
Subsistence and land use decisions
(a)
Factors considered; requirements
(1)
gives notice to the appropriate State agency and the appropriate local committees and regional councils established pursuant to section 3115 of this title;
(2)
gives notice of, and holds, a hearing in the vicinity of the area involved; and
(3)
determines that (A) such a significant restriction of subsistence uses is necessary, consistent with sound management principles for the utilization of the public lands, (B) the proposed activity will involve the minimal amount of public lands necessary to accomplish the purposes of such use, occupancy, or other disposition, and (C) reasonable steps will be taken to minimize adverse impacts upon subsistence uses and resources resulting from such actions.
(b)
Environmental impact statement
(c)
State or Native Corporation land selections and conveyances
(d)
Management or disposal of lands
(Pub. L. 96–487, title VIII, § 810, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2427.)
cite as: 16 USC 3120