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1 terns of the Giant Sequoias. Such work shall commence 



2 within 1 year after the enactment of this Act and shall 



3 be completed within 5 years after enactment. 



4 (h) Scientific Study and Research. — Based on 



5 recommendations by the Board and consistent with the 



6 purposes and provisions of this Act, the Secretary shall 



7 permit the use of the Preserve for scientific study and re- 



8 search, except that the Secretary may impose such restric- 



9 tions as may be necessary to protect public health and 



10 safety and environmental well-being. 



11 (i) Fire Management. — ^Acting upon a fire policy 



12 and plan developed by the Board and consistent with the 



13 purposes and provisions of this Act, the Secretary may 



14 take action to reduce fuel load and restore native densities 



15 of the forest. A plan shall be written with a goal of elimi- 



16 nating fire control activities within the Preserve, except 



17 as necessary to protect life and property. Such plan must 



18 be implemented within 2 years of the date of enactment 



19 of this Act. Until such time as the Board determines na- 



20 tive densities have been sufficiently restored, limited con- 



21 trolled burning may be allowed, consistent with the pur- 



22 poses and provisions of this Act, in accordance with the 



23 fire policy and plan noted above. Fuel reduction activities 



24 should not utilize tractors, motorized cables, or other such 



25 heavy ground equipment where such use would cause dam- 



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