Code of Federal Regulations Title 36. Parks, Forests, and Public Property § 36.292.60 Purpose and scope

(a) Purpose. The regulations of this subpart set forth the rules and procedures by which the Forest Service regulates mineral operations on National Forest System lands within the Smith River National Recreation Area as established by Congress in the Smith River National Recreation Area Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 460bbb et seq.).

(b) Scope. The rules of this subpart apply only to mineral operations on National Forest System lands within the Smith River National Recreation Area.

(c) Applicability of other rules. The rules of this subpart supplement existing Forest Service regulations concerning the review, approval, and administration of mineral operations on National Forest System lands including, but not limited to, those set forth at parts 228, 251, and 261 of this chapter.

(d) Conflicts. In the event of conflict or inconsistency between the rules of this subpart and other parts of this chapter, the rules of this subpart take precedence, to the extent allowable by law.