The redundancy comes from the fact that that flexibility has existed in BLM and Forest Service; it has existed for years. The situations of wildfires have occurred, and they have been handled. It is an unnecessary NEPA waiver. It is a redundant amendment, addition to it. The NEPA waiver in the writing says it is not optional. It says ``shall.'' I urge Members to support my amendment striking section 433. I yield back the balance of my time.
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