[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
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117 STAT. 779

Public Law 108-32
108th Congress

An Act


 
To provide for the expeditious completion of the acquisition of land
owned by the State of Wyoming within the boundaries of Grand Teton
National Park, and for other purposes. [NOTE: June 17, 2003 -  [S.
273]]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress [NOTE: Grand Teton National Park
Land Exchange Act. 16 USC 406d-1 note.] assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Grand Teton National Park Land
Exchange Act''.

SEC. 2. [NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1 note.] DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Act:
(1) The term ``Federal lands'' means public lands as defined
in section 103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act
of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1702(e)).
(2) The term ``Governor'' means the Governor of the State of
Wyoming.
(3) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the
Interior.
(4) The term ``State lands'' means lands and interest in
lands owned by the State of Wyoming within the boundaries of
Grand Teton National Park as identified on a map titled
``Private, State & County Inholdings Grand Teton National
Park'', dated March 2001, and numbered GTNP/0001.

SEC. 3. ACQUISITION OF STATE [NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1 note.] LANDS.

(a) The Secretary is authorized to acquire approximately 1,406 acres
of State lands within the exterior boundaries of Grand Teton National
Park, as generally depicted on the map referenced in section 2(4), by
any one or a combination of the following--
(1) donation;
(2) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or
(3) exchange of Federal lands in the State of Wyoming that
are identified for disposal under approved land use plans in
effect on the date of enactment of this Act under section 202 of
the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C.
1712) that are of equal value to the State lands acquired in the
exchange.

(b) [NOTE: Reports.] In the event that the Secretary or the
Governor determines that the Federal lands eligible for exchange under
subsection (a)(3) are not sufficient or acceptable for the acquisition
of all the State lands identified in section 2(4), the Secretary shall
identify other Federal lands or interests therein in the State of
Wyoming for possible exchange and shall identify such lands or interests
together

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with their estimated value in a report to the Committee on Energy and
Natural Resources of the United States Senate and the Committee on
Resources of the House of Representatives. Such lands or interests shall
not be available for exchange unless authorized by an Act of Congress
enacted after the date of submission of the report.

SEC. 4. VALUATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL [NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1
note.] INTERESTS.

(a) Agreement on Appraiser.--If the Secretary and the Governor are
unable to agree on the value of any Federal lands eligible for exchange
under section 3(a)(3) or State lands, then the Secretary and the
Governor may select a qualified appraiser to conduct an appraisal of
those lands. The purchase or exchange under section 3(a) shall be
conducted based on the values determined by the appraisal.
(b) No Agreement on Appraiser.--If the Secretary and the Governor
are unable to agree on the selection of a qualified appraiser under
subsection (a), then the Secretary and the Governor shall each designate
a qualified appraiser. The two designated appraisers shall select a
qualified third appraiser to conduct the appraisal with the advice and
assistance of the two designated appraisers. The purchase or exchange
under section 3(a) shall be conducted based on the values determined by
the appraisal.
(c) Appraisal Costs.--The Secretary and the State of Wyoming shall
each pay one-half of the appraisal costs under subsections (a) and (b).
SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION [NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1 note.] OF STATE
LANDS ACQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES.

The State lands conveyed to the United States under section 3(a)
shall become part of Grand Teton National Park. The Secretary shall
manage such lands under the Act of August 25, 1916 (commonly known as
the ``National Park Service Organic Act''), and other laws, rules, and
regulations applicable to Grand Teton National Park.

SEC. 6. AUTHORIZATION FOR [NOTE: 16 USC 406d-1 note.] APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
necessary for the purposes of this Act.

Approved June 17, 2003.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 273:
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SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-14 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 149 (2003):
Apr. 3, considered and passed Senate.
June 3, 5, considered and passed House.