[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 120, 109th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

120 STAT. 2685

Public Law 109-387
109th Congress

An Act


 
To provide for the conveyance of certain National Forest System land to
the towns of Laona and Wabeno, Wisconsin, and for other
purposes.  NOTE: Dec. 12, 2006 -  [H.R. 4559]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF CHEQUAMEGON-NICOLET NATIONAL FOREST LAND
TO TOWNS OF LAONA AND WABENO,
WISCONSIN.

(a) Conveyance to Town of Laona.--
(1) Conveyance.--At the request of the town of Laona,
Wisconsin (referred to in this subsection as the ``town''), the
Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the town all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of
National Forest System land in Forest County, Wisconsin,
consisting of approximately 176 acres, as further described in
paragraph (2), for the purpose of permitting the town to use the
parcel as a site for an industrial park and for other purposes.
(2) Legal description.--The parcel of land referred to in
paragraph (1) consists of the N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\,
S\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and that part of the W\1/2\NE\1/4\ lying
south of the Rat River, excluding Lot #1 of Forest County
Certified Survey Map #157861 and a 100-foot wide former rail
road right-of-way running through the W\1/2\NE\1/4\, all in
section 6, township 35 north, range 15 east, Laona Township,
Forest County, Wisconsin.
(3) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance
under this subsection, the town shall pay to the Secretary an
amount equal to $300,000, which is the appraised fair market
value of the parcel of National Forest System land to be
conveyed.

(b) Conveyance to Town of Wabeno.--
(1) Conveyance.--At the request of the town of Wabeno,
Wisconsin (referred to in this subsection as the ``town''), the
Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to the town all right,
title, and interest of the United States in and to the parcel of
National Forest System land in Forest County, Wisconsin,
consisting of approximately 173 acres, as further described in
paragraph (2), for the purpose of permitting the town to use the
parcel as a site for an industrial park and for other purposes.
(2) Legal description.--The parcel of land referred to in
paragraph (1) consists of the S\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and
east 17.30 acres of the NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, excluding a 100-foot
wide former

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rail road right-of-way running through the NE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and
SE\1/4\NW\1/4\ and a 0.02 acre parcel in the SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, a
0.93 acre parcel in the SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and a 2.36 acre parcel
in the E\1/2\SW\1/4\ reserved for highway purposes, as described
in volume 7, 276-277, Forest County Records, and all in section
7, township 34 north, range 15 east, Wabeno Township, Forest
County, Wisconsin.
(3) Consideration.--As consideration for the conveyance
under this subsection, the town shall pay to the Secretary an
amount equal to $320,000, which is the appraised fair market
value of the parcel of National Forest System land to be
conveyed.

(c) Survey.--If necessary, the exact acreage and legal description
of the lands to be conveyed under subsections (a) and (b) shall be
determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. The cost of a
survey shall be borne by the recipient of the land.
(d) Deposit and Use of Proceeds.--
(1) Deposit.--The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds from
the conveyance of land under this section in the fund
established under Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the Sisk
Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a).
(2) Use.--Funds deposited pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be
available to the Secretary, without further appropriation and
until expended--
(A) to acquire land and interests in land for
inclusion in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in
Wisconsin; and
(B) to reimburse costs incurred by the Secretary in
carrying out the conveyances under this section,
including the payment of any real estate broker
commissions.
(3) Administration.--The lands acquired under paragraph
(2)(A) shall be included in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National
Forest and administered in accordance with the laws applicable
to that National Forest.

(e) Withdrawal.--Subject to valid existing rights, the land to be
conveyed under this section is withdrawn from location, entry, and
patent under the public land laws, mining laws, and mineral leasing
laws, including geothermal leasing laws.
(f) Additional Terms and Conditions.--The Secretary may require such
additional terms and conditions in connection with

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the conveyances under this section as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

Approved December 12, 2006.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 4559:
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 152 (2006):
Sept. 26, considered and passed House.
Nov. 16, considered and passed Senate.