§ 1902. Preservation and management of areas by Secretary of the Interior; promulgation of regulations
In order to preserve for the benefit of present and future generations the pristine beauty of areas of the National Park System, and to further the purposes of sections
1,
2,
3, and
4 of this title, and the individual organic Acts for the various areas of the National Park System, all activities resulting from the exercise of valid existing mineral rights on patented or unpatented mining claims within any area of the National Park System shall be subject to such regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior as he deems necessary or desirable for the preservation and management of those areas.