Withdrawals of lands

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Title 43—PUBLIC LANDS > CHAPTER 35—FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT > SUBCHAPTER II—LAND USE PLANNING AND LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION

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On and after the effective date of this Act the Secretary is authorized to make, modify, extend, or revoke withdrawals but only in accordance with the provisions and limitations of this section. The Secretary may delegate this withdrawal authority only to individuals in the Office of the Secretary who have been appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

( Pub. L. 94–579, title II, § 204 , Oct. 21, 1976 , 90 Stat. 2751 ; Pub. L. 103–437, § 16(d)(1) , Nov. 2, 1994 , 108 Stat. 4594 ; Pub. L. 113–287, § 5 ( l )(7), Dec. 19, 2014 , 128 Stat. 3271 .)

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