Renaming a National Forest in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Headline: Renames Puerto Rico's Caribbean National Forest as El Yunque
What it does: Agencies must treat previous references to the Caribbean National Forest in Executive Orders 7059-A and 10992 as references to "El Yunque National Forest."
- Officially changes the name of the Caribbean National Forest to El Yunque.
- References in Executive Orders 7059-A and 10992 will now mean El Yunque.
- Implementation depends on applicable law and availability of appropriations.
Summary
This order renames the Caribbean National Forest in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico as the "El Yunque National Forest." It also states that past mentions of the Caribbean National Forest in Executive Orders 7059-A (June 4, 1935) and 10992 (February 9, 1962) will from now on refer to the El Yunque National Forest.
The order says its implementation must follow applicable law and depends on available funding, and it does not create legal rights or benefits enforceable against the United States.
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