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AUGUST 15, 2000 US Department of Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt on Monday said he won't recommend any more land in the West as national monuments, after 4 million acres have already been set aside by President Clinton. Under the 1906 Antiquities Act, the President has broad discretion to designate federal land as national monuments. But Babbitt has come under fire for some of his recommendations, including the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument. Located in the in Four Corners area of Colorado, it covers 164,000 acres and contains the highest known density of archaeological sites in the country. Some Native leaders say the distinction will not protect the area but instead will encourage study of sites that should be left alone. Other leaders, mainly Republican, have called for more public input into the recommendation and decision making process. Babbitt makes the recommendations, which Clinton usually accepts. Babbitt, like Indian Affairs Secretary Kevin Gover, will step down once Clinton leaves office. Get the Story:
Interior Secretary Bruce Babbitt: No new national monuments (AP 8/15) Relevant Links:
Department of Interior - www.doi.gov
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