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 cancelled. Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), and
(4)and subsection (c), the Navajo Nation may make new land selections in accordance with the Act referred to in subsection
(a)to replace the land selections cancelled under that subsection. The total acreage of land selected under paragraph
(1)shall not exceed 15,000 acres of land. 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; or a special management area or area of critical environmental concern identified in a land use plan developed under section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 ( 43 U.S.C. 1712 ) that is in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. 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. Land identified as Parcels Excluded from Selection on the map entitled Parcels excluded for selection under the San Juan County Settlement Implementation Act and dated May 11, 2018. Not later than 7 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Navajo Nation shall make all selections under paragraph (1). 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(1)shall be withdrawn from disposal, leasing, and development until the date on which the selected land is placed into trust for the Navajo Nation. 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) ) and subject to subsection (b)(2), the value of the land selected under subsection (b)(1) and the land subject to selections cancellation under subsection
(a)shall be equal, based on appraisals conducted under paragraph (2). The value of the land selected under subsection (b)(1) and the land subject to selections cancelled under subsection
(a)shall be determined by appraisals conducted in accordance with— the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; and the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the appraisal under subparagraph
(A)of the land subject to selections cancelled under subsection
(a)shall be completed. The appraisals under subparagraph
(A)of the land selected under subsection (b)(1) shall be completed as the Navajo Nation finalizes those land selections. 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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