Sec. 2845. Specified duration of White Sands Missile Range land withdrawal and reservation and establishment of special reservation area for northern and western extension areas
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The withdrawal and reservation of lands (known as the White Sands Missile Range) made by section 2951 of the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 (title XXIX of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 1039), and the special reservation area established by this section, shall terminate on October 1, 2046. There is hereby established a special reservation area consisting of the approximately 341,415 acres of public land (including interests in land) in Socorro and Torrance Counties, New Mexico, and the approximately 352,115 acres of public land (including interests in land) in Sierra, Socorro, and Doña Ana Counties, New Mexico, depicted as Northern Call-Up Area and Western Call-Up Area, respectively, on the maps entitled WSMR Northern Call-Up Area and WSMR Western Call-Up Area , both dated August 16, 2016.
These lands include approximately 10,775 acres under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army. The special reservation area, excluding the portion of the special reservation area under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army, is reserved for use by the Secretary of the Army for military purposes consisting of overflight research, development, test, and evaluation and training. The portion of the special reservation area under the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Army is reserved for use by the Secretary of the Army for military purposes as determined by the Secretary of the Army.
The Secretary of the Army may permit, on a case-by-case basis and consistent with section 44718 of title 49, United States Code, the erection in the special reservation area established by subsection
(b)of a structure that extends higher than 50 feet in height above the surface estate. Section 3012 of the Military Land Withdrawals Act of 2013 (title XXIX of Public Law 113–66 ; 127 Stat. 1026) shall apply with respect to the maps referred to in subsection
(a)and the preparation of legal descriptions of the special reservation area established by subsection (b), except that the reference to the date of the enactment of that Act shall be deemed to refer to the date of the enactment of this Act. The establishment of the special reservation area by subsection
(b)shall not be construed— to alter the terms, operation, or duration of any agreement entered into by the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Interior involving any portion of the lands included in the special reservation area, and the Secretaries shall continue to comply with the terms of any such agreement; or to vest in the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Interior any authority vested in the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Sec. 2845
Specified duration of White Sands Missile Range land withdrawal and reservation and establishment of special reservation area for northern and western extension areas
Stat.127 Stat. 1039
Stat.127 Stat. 1026
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