; and (C) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral materials, and geothermal leasing laws. (p) Vegetation management Nothing in this section prevents the Secretary from conducting vegetation management projects, including fuels reduction activities, within the National Conservation Area that are consistent with this section and that further the purposes of the National Conservation Area. (q) Wildland fire operations Nothing in this section prohibits the Secretary, in consultation with other Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies, as appropriate, from conducting wildland fire prevention and restoration operations in the National Conservation Area, consistent with the purposes of this section. (r) Recreation fees Except for improved campgrounds, the Secretary is prohibited from collecting recreation entrance or use fees within the National Conservation Area. (s) Outfitting and guide activities Outfitting and guide services within the National Conservation Area, including commercial outfitting and guide services, are authorized in accordance with this section and other applicable law (including regulations). (t) Non-federal land (1) In general Nothing in this section affects non-Federal land or interests in non-Federal land within the National Conservation Area. (2) Reasonable access The Secretary shall provide reasonable access to non-Federal land or interests in non-Federal land within the National Conservation Area. (u) Research and interpretive management The Secretary may establish programs and projects for the conduct of scientific, historical, cultural, archeological, and natural studies through the use of public and private partnerships that further the purposes of the National Conservation Area. 1119. Alaska Native Vietnam era veterans land allotment (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Available federal land (A) In general The term available Federal land means Federal land in the State that— (i) is vacant, unappropriated, and unreserved and is identified as available for selection under subsection