II 111th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3930 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 29, 2010 Mr. Akaka introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works A BILL To provide for the expansion of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge, Hawaii County, Hawaii.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act of 2010.

2.

Definitions

In this Act: (1)

Map

The term Map means the map on file with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service entitled Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Area and dated May 2010. (2)

Refuge

The term Refuge means the Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge on the island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. (3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.

3.

Expansion of Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge

(a)

In General

For the protection of native wildlife and plants (including species known to be threatened with extinction) on the island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii, the boundaries of the Refuge are expanded to include the land described in subsection (b). (b)

Description of land

The land described in subsection (a) are the following: (1)Parcels 1 and 2, consisting of approximately 13,129 acres known as the Koa Forest property, as depicted on the Map, which shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Hakalau Forest Unit of the Refuge. (2)Parcels 3 and 4, consisting of approximately 2,600 acres owned by McCandless Ranch, as depicted on the Map, which shall be incorporated in, and considered to be a part of, the Kona Forest Unit of the Refuge. (c)

Acquisition of land

(1)

In general

The Secretary may acquire the land described in subsection (b) by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange. (2)

Restriction

No land or interest in land may be acquired under this Act without the consent of the owner of the land. (d)

Boundary revisions

The Secretary may make any minor revisions in the boundaries of the parcels described in subsection (b) that the Secretary determines necessary to— (1)achieve the goals of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to the Refuge; or (2)facilitate the acquisition of land under this Act. (e)

Environmental analysis

For the purposes of this Act, the expansion of the Refuge does not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)).