113 HR 3008 IH: To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2013-08-02 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 113th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3008 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 2, 2013 Mrs. Capps introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of National Forest System land in Los Padres National Forest in California, and for other purposes.
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Land conveyance, Los Padres National Forest, California
(a)
Conveyance required
The Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the White Lotus Foundation all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property within Los Padres National Forest in Santa Barbara County, California, consisting of approximately five acres, as shown on the map titled San Marcos Pass Encroachment for Consideration of Legislative Remedy and dated June 1, 2009. (b)
Costs
As a condition of the conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a), the White Lotus Foundation shall pay— (1)an amount equal to the appraised value of the Federal land determined in accordance with subsection (c); and (2)all costs related to the conveyance, including all surveys, appraisals, and other administrative costs associated with the conveyance of the Federal land. (c)
Appraisal To determine fair market value
The Secretary of Agriculture shall determine the fair market value of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a)— (1)in accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.); and (2)based on an appraisal that is conducted in accordance with— (A)the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition; and (B)the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice. (d)
Survey
The exact acreage and legal description of the Federal land to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a survey satisfactory to the Secretary of Agriculture. (e)
Treatment of existing rights
As an additional condition of the conveyance under subsection (a), the White Lotus Foundation shall agree to continue to allow access, to the same extent as permitted during 2012, to the roadway in existence on the Federal land to be conveyed under such subsection. (f)
Additional terms and conditions
The Secretary of Agriculture may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.