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the unit; however, any fire in a wilderness area that poses a threat to resources or facilities outside the unit will be controlled and extinguished.

[36 FR 25426, Dec. 31, 1971, as amended at 37 FR 12067, June 17, 1972]

§ 35.11 Scientific uses.

Recognizing the scientific value of wilderness, research data gathering and similar scientific uses will be encouraged providing that wilderness values are not impaired. The person or agency involved in scientific investigation must be willing to accept reasonable limitations on activities and location and size of the area to be used for research purposes. A special use permit authorizing scientific uses shall be required.

§ 35.12 Water rights.

Nothing in the regulations in this part constitutes an expressed or implied claim or denial on the part of the Department of the Interior as to exemption from State water laws.

§ 35.13 Access to State and private lands. Rights of States or persons and their successors in interest, whose land is surrounded by a wilderness unit, will be recognized to assure adequate access to that land. Adequate access is defined as the combination of modes and routes of travel which will best preserve the wilderness character of the landscape. Mode of travel designated shall be reasonable and consistent with accepted, conventional, con

temporary modes of travel in said vicinity. Use will be consistent with reasonable purposes for which such land is held. The Director will issue such permits as are necessary for access, designating the means and route of travel for ingress and degress so as to preserve the wilderness character of the area.

[36 FR 25427, Dec. 31, 1971; 37 FR 1049, Jan. 22, 1972]

§ 35.14 Special regulations.

(a) Special regulations will be issued by the Director for individual wilderness units within the National Wildlife Refuge System as established by Public Law. These special regulations will supplement the provisions of this part.

(b) Special regulations may contain administrative and public uses as recognized in the:

(1) Legislative Record of the establishing Act.

(2) Committee Reports of the Congress.

(3) Departmental and Executive Reports to the Congress.

(4) Other provisions.

(c) Such special regulations shall be published in Subpart B of this part after a wilderness has been established by Public Law and shall become effective upon publication in the FEDERAL REGISTER (12-31-71).

Subpart B-Special Regulations for

Specific National Wildlife Refuge
Wilderness [Reserved]

SUBCHAPTER D-MANAGEMENT OF WILDLIFE RESEARCH

AREAS

Sec.

PART 60-PATUXENT WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTER

60.1 Public use policy.

60.2 Emergency closure.

60.3 Restricted or prohibited acts.

60.4 Enforcement provisions.

60.5 Public access and use.

60.6 Land use management.

60.7 Range and feral animal management. 60.8 Wildlife species management. 60.9 Public hunting in aid of research. 60.10 Public sport fishing in aid of research.

60.11 Special regulations; hunting and sport fishing.

AUTHORITY: Sec. 10, 45 Stat. 1224, as amended; 16 U.S.C. 7151; 80 Stat. 926.

SOURCE: 31 FR 16033, Dec. 15, 1966, unless otherwise noted.

§ 60.1 Public use policy.

The primary purpose of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center is to provide an outdoor laboratory and other facilities for conducting investigations, tests, and experiments on wildlife diseases, populations, and habitat as a means of providing a sound basis for the administration and management of wildlife resources. In general, public uses of the research center are restricted to those which will contribute to the projects being conducted thereon. Public hunting, fishing, trapping, and recreational activities not provided for in §§ 60.9 and 60.10, are considered to be detrimental to the fulfillment of the objectives of the center.

§ 60.2 Emergency closure.

All or any part of the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center may be closed to public access and use in the event of an emergency endangering life or property.

§ 60.3 Restricted or prohibited acts.

The restricted or prohibited acts enumerated in Part 26 of this chapter

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§ 60.10 Public sport fishing in aid of research.

The research center may be opened to public sport fishing, under such conditions and restrictions as may be required, when public sport fishing activities will facilitate the collection of reliable data for investigations, tests, or experiments. The sport fishing pro

visions set forth in Part 33 of this chapter are equally applicable to the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center.

§ 60.11 Special regulations; hunting and sport fishing.

NOTE: For Federal Register citations affecting § 60.11 see List of CFR Sections Affected.

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SUBCHAPTER E-MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES CONSERVATION

AREAS

Sec.

PART 70-NATIONAL FISH HATCHERIES

70.1 Purpose.

70.2 State cooperation in national fish

hatchery area management.

70.3 Emergency closure.

70.4 Restricted or prohibited acts.

70.5 Enforcement provisions.

70.6 Public access, use, and recreation. 70.7 Land-use management.

70.8 Range and feral animal management. 70.9 Wildlife species management.

AUTHORITY: Sec. 4, 48 Stat. 402, as amended, sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654; 5 U.S.C. 301, 16 U.S.C. 664, 460k; sec. 2, 80 Stat. 926; 16 U.S.C. 668bb.

SOURCE: 31 FR 16033, Dec. 15, 1966, unless otherwise noted.

§ 70.1 Purpose.

All national fish hatchery areas are maintained for the fundamental purpose of the propagation and distribution of fish and other aquatic animal life and managed for the protection of all species of wildlife.

§ 70.2 State cooperation in national fish hatchery area management.

State cooperation may be enlisted in management programs including public hunting, fishing, and recreation. The details of these programs shall be mutually agreed upon by the Secretary and the head of the appropriate State agency in cooperative agreements executed for the purpose. Persons entering upon a national fish hatchery area shall comply with all regulations issued by the State agency under the terms of the cooperative agreement.

§ 70.3 Emergency closure.

All or any part of a national fish hatchery area may be closed to public access and use in the event of an emergency endangering life or property.

§ 70.4 Restricted or prohibited acts.

(a) The restricted or prohibited acts enumerated in Part 26 of this chapter are equally applicable to national fish hatchery areas with the exception of §§ 26.5 and 26.6 of this chapter, relating to hunting and fishing, which are treated separately in this part.

(b) Fishing, taking, seining, or attempting to fish, take, seine, any fish, amphibian, or other aquatic animal on any national fish hatchery area is prohibited except as may be authorized under the provisions of Part 71 of this chapter.

(c) Hunting, killing, capturing, taking, or attempting to hunt, kill, capture, or take any animal on any national fish hatchery area is prohibited except as may be authorized in the provisions of Part 71 of this chapter.

(d) Disturbing spawning fish or fish preparing to spawn in ponds, raceways, streams, lakes, traps, and below traps, ladders, fish screens, fishways and racks is prohibited.

§ 70.5 Enforcement provisions.

The enforcement provisions set forth in Part 27 of this chapter are equally applicable to national fish hatchery areas.

§ 70.6 Public access, use, and recreation.

The public access, use, and recreation provisions set forth in Part 28 of this chapter are equally applicable to national fish hatchery areas.

NOTE: For Federal Register citations to special regulations issued under § 70.6, see the List of CFR Sections Affected.

§ 70.7 Land-use management.

The land-use management provisions set forth in Part 29 of this chapter are equally applicable to national fish hatchery areas.

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§ 71.1 Opening of national fish hatchery areas to hunting.

National fish hatchery areas may be opened to hunting wildlife when such activity is not detrimental to the propagation and distribution of fish or other aquatic wildlife.

§ 71.2 General provisions.

The following provisions shall apply to public hunting on a national fish hatchery area:

(a) Each person shall secure and possess the required State license.

(b) Each person 16 years of age and older shall secure and possess a Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp while hunting migratory waterfowl.

(c) Each person shall comply with the applicable provisions of Federal

laws and regulations including this subchapter and the current Federal Migratory Bird regulations.

(d) Each person shall comply with the applicable provisions of the laws and regulations of the State wherein any hatchery is located unless further restricted by Federal law or regulation.

(e) Each person shall comply with the terms and conditions authorizing access and use of the national fish hatchery area.

(f) Each person shall comply with the provisions of any special notices governing hunting on the national fish hatchery area. Such special notices will be posted throughout the area and will be available at the headquarters of the fish hatchery to which they relate.

(1) Special notices are issued only after the announcement of applicable annual State and Federal hunting regulations.

(2) Special notices may contain the following items:

(i) Wildlife species which may be hunted;

(ii) Seasons;

(iii) Bag limits;

(iv) Methods of hunting;

(v) Description of areas open to hunting;

(vi) Other provisions as required. (3) Special notices will not liberalize existing State law or regulations.

(4) Special notices may be amended as needed to meet management responsibilities for the area.

Subpart B-Fishing

§ 71.11 Opening of national fish hatchery areas to fishing.

National fish hatchery areas may be opened to sport fishing when such activity is not detrimental to the propagation and distribution of fish or other aquatic animal life.

§ 71.12 General provisions.

The following provisions shall apply to public sport fishing on a national fish hatchery area:

(a) Each person shall secure and possess the required State license.

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