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1 age to PVeserve soils, plant root systems, or wildlife habi- 



2 tat. Draft animals may be used where appropriate. 



3 (j) Hunting and FisraNG. — Based on reconmienda- 



4 tions of the Board, the Secretary may permit hunting and 



5 fishing on lands and waters within the Preserve consistent 



6 with the purposes and provisions of this Act and in accord- 



7 ance with applicable Federal and State law. Consistent 



8 with the purposes and provisions of this Act, the Secretary 



9 may designate zones where and establish periods when no 



10 hunting or fishing shall be permitted for reasons of public 



11 health and safety, protection of resources, scientific re- 



12 search and activities, or public use and enjoyment. Except 



13 in emergencies, any regulations issued by the Secretary 



14 under this subsection shall be put into effect only after 



15 consultation with the appropriate State agencies respon- 



16 sible for hunting and fishing activities. Nothing in this 



17 subsection shall be construed as affecting the jurisdiction 



18 or responsibilities of the State of California with respect 



19 to wildlife and fish within the Preserve. 



20 (k) Timber Cutting. — (1) Consistent with the pur- 



21 poses and provisions of this Act, timber cutting shall not 



22 be permitted on Federal lands within the Preserve except 



23 for scientific study or as consistent with the fire plan as 



24 established by the Board. Timber cutting for scientific 



25 purposes shall in no case exceed V20 of 1 percent of the 



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