United States public land law
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United States public land law is the body of federal statutes, regulations, and legal principles governing the ownership, management, use, and conservation of lands and resources held by the U.S. government for public purposes.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2347784 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States public land law Context triple: [Cape Cod National Seashore Act, partOf, United States public land law]
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A.
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act is a 1976 U.S. law that established the framework for managing public lands under the Bureau of Land Management, emphasizing multiple use, environmental protection, and retention of lands in federal ownership.
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United States protected areas system
The United States protected areas system is the nationwide network of federally, state, tribal, and locally managed lands and waters conserved for their natural, cultural, recreational, and historical values.
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Indian Mineral Leasing Act
The Indian Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of mineral resources on Native American tribal lands, outlining terms for royalties, management, and oversight.
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D.
National Park Service Organic Act
The National Park Service Organic Act is the 1916 U.S. federal law that created the National Park Service and established its mission to conserve park resources while providing for their public enjoyment.
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E.
United States territorial law
United States territorial law is the body of federal and local legal principles and statutes that govern U.S. territories, defining their political status, rights, and relationship to the federal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States public land law Target entity description: United States public land law is the body of federal statutes, regulations, and legal principles governing the ownership, management, use, and conservation of lands and resources held by the U.S. government for public purposes.
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A.
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
The Federal Land Policy and Management Act is a 1976 U.S. law that established the framework for managing public lands under the Bureau of Land Management, emphasizing multiple use, environmental protection, and retention of lands in federal ownership.
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B.
United States protected areas system
The United States protected areas system is the nationwide network of federally, state, tribal, and locally managed lands and waters conserved for their natural, cultural, recreational, and historical values.
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C.
Indian Mineral Leasing Act
The Indian Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of mineral resources on Native American tribal lands, outlining terms for royalties, management, and oversight.
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D.
National Park Service Organic Act
The National Park Service Organic Act is the 1916 U.S. federal law that created the National Park Service and established its mission to conserve park resources while providing for their public enjoyment.
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E.
United States territorial law
United States territorial law is the body of federal and local legal principles and statutes that govern U.S. territories, defining their political status, rights, and relationship to the federal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
body of federal law
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legal doctrine ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
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surface form:
Bureau of Land Management
United States Department of Agriculture ⓘ
surface form:
Department of Agriculture
National Park Service ⓘ United States Congress ⓘ United States Department of the Interior ⓘ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ
surface form:
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service ⓘ
surface form:
United States Forest Service
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| affects |
energy development on federal lands
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livestock grazing on federal lands ⓘ mineral extraction on federal lands ⓘ recreation on federal lands ⓘ timber harvesting on federal lands ⓘ wildlife habitat management on federal lands ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| governs |
federal public lands
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public land conservation ⓘ public land management ⓘ public land resources ⓘ public land use ⓘ |
| historicalPhase |
disposal era
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retention era ⓘ |
| includesConcept |
disposal of public lands
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grazing permits ⓘ hardrock mining claims ⓘ mineral leasing ⓘ multiple use management ⓘ national forests ⓘ national parks ⓘ national wildlife refuges ⓘ public domain ⓘ reclamation projects ⓘ retention of public lands ⓘ sustained yield ⓘ timber sales ⓘ tribal trust lands interface ⓘ wilderness designation ⓘ withdrawal of public lands ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Property Clause
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surface form:
United States Constitution Property Clause
federal case law ⓘ federal regulations ⓘ federal statutes ⓘ |
| purpose |
balance resource development and conservation
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manage federal lands for public benefit ⓘ protect environmental and cultural values on public lands ⓘ |
| relatedStatute |
Antiquities Act of 1906
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U.S. Endangered Species Act ⓘ
surface form:
Endangered Species Act of 1973
Federal Land Policy and Management Act ⓘ
surface form:
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
General Mining Act of 1872 for certain minerals on federal lands ⓘ
surface form:
General Mining Law of 1872
Homestead Act of 1862 ⓘ Mineral Leasing Act ⓘ
surface form:
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
Multiple-Use Sustained-Yield Act of 1960 ⓘ National Environmental Policy Act ⓘ
surface form:
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
National Forest Management Act of 1976 ⓘ Organic Administration Act of 1897 ⓘ Reclamation Act of 1902 ⓘ Taylor Grazing Act ⓘ
surface form:
Taylor Grazing Act of 1934
Weeks Act of 1911 ⓘ Wilderness Act of 1964 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States public land law Description of subject: United States public land law is the body of federal statutes, regulations, and legal principles governing the ownership, management, use, and conservation of lands and resources held by the U.S. government for public purposes.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
United States federal land policy
this entity surface form:
Congress has complete power over public lands under the Property Clause
this entity surface form:
the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act is a valid exercise of Congress’s Property Clause power
this entity surface form:
Congress may regulate the use of privately owned lands when necessary to protect adjacent public lands under the Property Clause
this entity surface form:
United States federal land records