Sec. 3. Certain land selections of the Navajo Nation
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The land selections made by the Navajo Nation pursuant to Public Law 93–531 (commonly known as the Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act of 1974 ) ( 25 U.S.C. 640d et seq. ) that are depicted on the map entitled Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act Selected Lands and dated April 2, 2015, are canceled. Subject to paragraphs
(2)and (3), the Navajo Nation may make new land selections in accordance with the Act referred to in subsection
(a)to replace the land selections canceled under that subsection. The following land shall not be eligible for selection under paragraph (1): Land within a unit of the National Landscape Conservation System. Land within— the Glade Run Recreation Area; the Fossil Forest Research Natural Area; the North Road Area of Critical Environmental Concern; the Pierre’s Site Area of Critical Environmental Concern; or the Ah-shi-sle-pah Road Area of Critical Environmental Concern. Any land subject to a lease or contract under the Mineral Leasing Act ( 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq. ) or the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947 ) ( 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ), as of the date of the selection. Notwithstanding the acreage limitation in the second proviso of section 11(c) of Public Law 93–531 (commonly known as the Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act of 1974 ) ( 25 U.S.C. 640d–10(c) ), the value of the land selected under paragraph
(1)and the land subject to selections cancellation under subsection
(a)shall be equal, based on appraisals conducted under subparagraph (B). The value of the land selected under paragraph
(1)and the land subject to selections canceled under subsection
(a)shall be determined by an appraisal conducted in accordance with— the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Any land selected by the Navajo Nation under paragraph
(1)shall be withdrawn from disposal, leasing, and development until the date on which the selected land is placed into trust for the Navajo Nation. For purposes of this section and the Act referred to in subsection (a), the present boundary of the Navajo Reservation is depicted on the map entitled Navajo Nation Boundary and dated November 16, 2015.
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- Pub. L. 93-531
- 25 USC 640d–10(c)
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Sec. 3
Certain land selections of the Navajo Nation
Pub. L.Pub. L. 93-531
Cite25 USC 640d–10(c)
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