[113th Congress Public Law 107]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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Public Law 113-107
113th Congress
An Act
To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the
boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private
improvements that were developed based upon the reliance of the
landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960. <<NOTE: May 24,
2014 - [H.R. 862]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS SURVEY,
COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST, ARIZONA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized.--The Secretary of Agriculture may convey
by quitclaim deed all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to the two parcels of land described in subsection (b) to a person
or legal entity that represents (by power of attorney) the majority of
landowners with private property adjacent to the two parcels. These
parcels are within the boundaries of the Coconino National Forest and
contain private improvements that were developed based upon the reliance
of the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 1960.
(b) Description of Land.--The two parcels of land authorized for
conveyance under subsection (a) consist of approximately 2.67 acres
described in the Bureau of Land Management's Survey Plat titled
Subdivision and Metes and Bounds Surveys in secs. 28 and 29, T. 20 N.,
R. 7 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, approved February 2, 2010, as
follows:
(1) Lot 2, sec. 28, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and Salt River
Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona.
(2) Lot 1, sec. 29, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and Salt River
Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona.
(c) Consideration.--
(1) Amount of consideration.--As consideration for the
conveyance of the two parcels under subsection (a), the person
or legal entity that represents (by power of attorney) the
majority of landowners with private property adjacent to the
parcels shall pay to the Secretary consideration in the amount
of $20,000.
(2) Deposit.--The Secretary shall deposit the consideration
received under this subsection in a special account in the fund
established under Public Law 90-171 (commonly known as the Sisk
Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a).
(3) Use.--The deposited funds shall be available to the
Secretary, without further appropriation and until expended, for
acquisition of land in the National Forest System.
(d) Revocation of Orders.--Any public orders withdrawing any of the
Federal land from appropriation or disposal under the
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public land laws are revoked to the extent necessary to permit
conveyance of the Federal land under subsection (a).
(e) Withdrawal of Federal Land.--Subject to valid existing rights,
the Federal land authorized for conveyance under subsection (a) is
withdrawn from all forms of entry and appropriation under the public
land laws, location, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and
operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws until the
date which the conveyance is completed.
(f) Other Terms and Conditions.--The conveyance authorized by
subsection (a) shall be subject only to those surveys and clearances as
needed to protect the interests of the United States.
(g) Duration of Authority.--The authority provided under this
section shall terminate three years after the date of the enactment of
this Act.
Approved May 24, 2014.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 862:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 113-75 (Comm. on Natural Resources).
SENATE REPORTS: No. 113-149 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 159 (2013):
June 17, considered and passed
House.
Vol. 160 (2014):
May 22, considered and passed
Senate.
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