    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 124, 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 111-167
    111th Congress

    An Act

    To authorize a land exchange to acquire lands for the Blue Ridge Parkway
    from the Town of Blowing Rock, North Carolina, and for other
    purposes. <>

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
    United States of America in Congress assembled, <>
    SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Blue Ridge Parkway and Town of
    Blowing Rock Land Exchange Act of 2009''.
    SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
    (1) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
    of the Interior.
    (2) Town.--The term ``Town'' means the Town of Blowing Rock
    in the State of North Carolina.
    (3) Map.--The term ``map'' means the National Park Service
    map titled ``Blue Ridge Parkway, Proposed Land Exchange with
    Town of Blowing Rock'', numbered ``601/90,000A'', and dated
    ``April, 2008''.
    (4) Exchange.--The term ``exchange'' means the exchange of
    land authorized by section 3(a).
    SEC. 3. <>  LAND EXCHANGE.

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (d), the Secretary may
    exchange approximately 20 acres of land within the boundary of the Blue
    Ridge Parkway that are generally depicted on the map as ``Blowing Rock
    Reservoir'', for approximately 192 acres of land owned by the Town that
    are generally depicted on the map as ``Town of Blowing Rock Exchange
    Lands''.
    (b) Map Availability.--The map shall be on file and available for
    public inspection in the appropriate offices of the National Park
    Service.
    (c) Timing.--The Secretary shall seek to complete the land exchange
    not later than three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
    (d) Applicable Laws; Terms and Conditions.--The exchange shall be
    subject to--
    (1) laws, regulations, and policies applicable to exchanges
    of land administered by the National Park Service, including
    those concerning land appraisals, equalization of values, and
    environmental compliance; and
    (2) such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers
    appropriate.

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    (e) Equalization of Values.--If the lands proposed for exchange are
    found to be not equal in value, the equalization of values may be
    achieved by adjusting the acreage amounts identified in subsection (a).
    (f) Boundary Adjustment.--Upon completion of the exchange, the
    Secretary shall adjust the boundary of the Blue Ridge Parkway to reflect
    the exchanged lands.
    (g) Administration.--Lands acquired by the Secretary through the
    exchange shall be administered as part of the Blue Ridge Parkway in
    accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.
    (h) Future Disposition of Property.--If the Town desires to dispose
    of the reservoir property that is the subject of the exchange, the
    Secretary shall have the right of first refusal to acquire the property
    for the Blue Ridge Parkway.

    Approved May 24, 2010.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 1121:
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    HOUSE REPORTS: No. 111-227 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
    SENATE REPORTS: No. 111-147 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 155 (2009):
    July 27, considered and passed
    House.
    Vol. 156 (2010):
    May 7, considered and passed Senate.