(a) EstablishmentThere is hereby designated the Granite Mountains Natural Reserve within the preserve comprising approximately nine thousand acres as generally depicted on a map entitled “Mojave National Park Boundary and Wilderness—Proposed 6”, dated May 1991.
(b) Cooperative management agreementOn October 31, 1994, the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative management agreement with the University of California for the purposes of managing the lands within the Granite Mountains Natural Reserve. Such cooperative agreement shall ensure continuation of arid lands research and educational activities of the University of California, consistent with the provisions of this part and laws generally applicable to units of the National Park System.
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CHAPTER 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER LIX–Y— CALIFORNIA DESERT LANDS PARKS, PRESERVE, AND OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE RECREATION AREAS
Part C— Mojave National Preserve
§ 410aaa–43. Transfer of lands
§ 410aaa–44. Maps and legal description
§ 410aaa–45. Abolishment of scenic area
§ 410aaa–48. Regulation of mining
§ 410aaa–49. Study as to validity of mining claims
§ 410aaa–51. Utility rights-of-way
§ 410aaa–52. Preparation of management plan
§ 410aaa–53. Granite Mountains Natural Reserve
§ 410aaa–54. Soda Springs Desert Study Center
§ 410aaa–55. Construction of visitor center
§ 410aaa–56. Acquisition of lands
§ 410aaa–57. Acquired lands to be made part of Mojave National Preserve