Sec. 503. Tongass State forest facilitation
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In this section: The term Federal land means the land identified by the State for conveyance under subsection (b)(2). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture. The term State means the State of Alaska. Not later than 90 days after the date on which the State submits to the Secretary a request for the conveyance of not more than 2,000,000 acres of the eligible land described in paragraph (2), the Secretary shall, subject to valid existing rights, convey by quitclaim deed all right title and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land for use by the State as a State forest. The eligible land referred to in paragraph
(1)is Federal land in the Tongass National Forest in the State, other than— land located within the boundaries of— a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System; a National Monument; or a unit of the National Park System; a research natural area, experimental forest, or similar area designated for special management; or an administrative site (as defined in section 502 of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement Act of 2005 ( 16 U.S.C. 580d note; title V of Public Law 109–54 ). To be valid, a request for a conveyance under paragraph
(1)shall be submitted by the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act. As consideration for the conveyance of the Federal land to the State under paragraph (1)— the State shall pay to the Secretary an amount that is at least equal to fair market value of the Federal land being conveyed to the State, as determined under paragraph (5); or notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State may elect to convert a selection filed under section 6 of the Act of July 7, 1958 (commonly known as the Alaska Statehood Act ) ( Public Law 85–508 , 72 Stat. 340), to use as a credit towards the conveyance of Federal land to the State. The Secretary shall determine the fair market value of the Federal land to be conveyed to the State based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with— the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition; and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Any conveyance of Federal land to the State under this subsection shall be considered an action categorically excluded from review under— the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq. ); or section 1508.4 of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). Any land conveyance under this subsection shall not be subject to the notice, comment, and appeal procedures of part 215 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations).
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- Pub. L. 109-54
- Pub. L. 85-508
- 72 Stat. 340
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Sec. 503
Tongass State forest facilitation
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109-54
Pub. L.Pub. L. 85-508
Stat.72 Stat. 340
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