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<br />, , <br /> <br />0005~3 <br /> <br />SECTION 3: Instant Rivers <br /> <br />3.1 Does the 320 acres per mile acre~e limitation of section 3(b) <br />include islvnrls? <br /> <br />No. The acreage limitation applies only to those uplands extending <br />back from each side of the river. The land area of islands need not <br />be included in calculating the acreage limitation.' (October 23. 1969) <br /> <br />SECTION 4: Procedure on Additional River Proposals <br /> <br />;; <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />4.1 Can an addition to the National System become effective earlier than <br />specified in section 4(b) if ~ State legislature has previously <br />favorably considered the proposed addition? <br /> <br />Unless Congress specifically makes section 4(b) inapplicable in its <br />authorization for an addition to the system. the river's official ~~- <br />inclusion does not become effective until after the close of the <br />first full session(s) of the legislature(s) of the State(s) through <br />which the river flows following the submission of recommendations to <br />the President. No exception is provided for, even if the State legis- <br />lature has favorably considered a proposal prior to its submission to <br />the President. (April 9. 1971) <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />\ <br />