Sec. 3010. San Juan County, New Mexico, Federal land conveyance
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In this section: The term Federal land means the approximately 19 acres of Federal surface estate generally depicted as Lands Authorized for Conveyance on the map. The term landowner means the plaintiffs in the case styled Blancett v. United States Department of the Interior, et al., No. 10–cv–00254–JAP–KBM, United States District Court for the District of New Mexico. The term map means the map entitled San Juan County Land Conveyance and dated June 20, 2012. The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
The term State means the State of New Mexico. On request of the landowner, the Secretary shall, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe and subject to valid existing rights, convey to the landowner all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any portion of the Federal land (including any improvements or appurtenances to the Federal land) by sale. The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under paragraph
(1)shall be determined by a survey approved by the Secretary. The administrative costs associated with the conveyance shall be paid by the landowner. As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land under paragraph (1), the landowner shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the Federal land conveyed, as determined under subparagraph (B). The fair market value of any Federal land that is conveyed under paragraph
(1)shall be determined by an appraisal acceptable to the Secretary that is performed in accordance with— the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and any other applicable law (including regulations). The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds of any conveyance of Federal land under paragraph
(1)in a special account in the Treasury for use in accordance with subparagraph (B). Amounts deposited under subparagraph
(A)shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and until expended, for the acquisition of land or interests in land from willing sellers in the State or the State of Arizona for bald eagle habitat protection. The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions for a conveyance under paragraph
(1)as the Secretary determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal land is withdrawn from— location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing or mineral materials.