[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 112-134
112th Congress

An Act


 
To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to convey property of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the City of
Pascagoula, Mississippi, 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. EXCHANGE OF NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC
ADMINISTRATION PROPERTY IN
PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the
Secretary of Commerce determines that it is in the best interest of the
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Federal
Government to do so, the Secretary may convey to the City of Pascagoula,
Mississippi, by standard quitclaim deed, real property consisting of
parcels, or portions of parcels, under the administrative jurisdiction
of the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, including land and
improvements thereon, within a tract roughly bounded by--
(1) Delmas Avenue to the south;
(2) Pascagoula River to the west;
(3) Pol Street to the north; and
(4) real property owned by the City of Pascagoula to the
east.

(b) Consideration.--
(1) In general.--For a conveyance under subsection (a), the
Secretary shall require that the United States receive
consideration of not less than the fair market value of the
property or rights conveyed.
(2) Form.--Consideration under this subsection may include
any combination of--
(A) property (either real or personal), including
tracts of real property and buildings, owned by the City
of Pascagoula, that are located in such city south of
Delmas Avenue, as well as a contiguous portion of the
street known as Delmas Avenue adjacent to real property
under the administrative jurisdiction of the Under
Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere;
(B) cash or cash equivalents; and
(C) consideration in-kind, including--
(i) provision of space, goods, or services of
benefit, including construction, repair,
remodeling, or other physical improvements;
(ii) maintenance of property;

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(iii) provision of office, storage, or other
useable space; or
(iv) relocation services associated with
conveyance of property under this section.
(3) Determination of fair market value.--The Secretary shall
determine fair market value for purposes of paragraph (1) based
on a highest- and best-use appraisal of the properties conveyed
under subsection (a) conducted in conformance with the Uniform
Appraisal Standards for Professional Appraisal Practice.

(c) Use of Proceeds.--Any amounts received under subsection
(b)(2)(A) by the United States as proceeds of any conveyance under this
section shall be available to the Secretary, subject to appropriation,
for activities related to the operations of, or capital improvements to,
property of the Administration.
(d) Additional Terms and Conditions.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may require such additional
terms and conditions with the exchange of property by the United
States under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers
appropriate to protect the interest of the United States.
(2) Easements or rights of way.--The Secretary may grant or
convey to the City of Pascagoula a right of way or easement if
the Secretary determines such grant or conveyance is in the best
interest of the Administration and the Federal Government.

Approved June 15, 2012.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 363:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112-502 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 112-
133 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 157 (2011):
Nov. 10, considered and passed
Senate.
Vol. 158 (2012):
June 5, 6, considered and passed
House.