PUBLIC LAW 109–474—JAN. 12, 2007

PINE SPRINGS LAND EXCHANGE ACT

120 STAT. 3562 PUBLIC LAW 109–474—JAN. 12, 2007

Public Law 109–474

109th Congress

An Act

To provide for a land exchange involving Federal lands in the Lincoln National

Forest in the State of New Mexico, 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 ‘‘Pine Springs Land Exchange

Act’’.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:

(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the

3 parcels of Forest land (including any improvements on the

land), comprising approximately 80 acres, as depicted on the

map.

(2) FOREST.—The term ‘‘Forest’’ means the Lincoln National

Forest in the State of New Mexico.

(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Pine

Springs Land Exchange’’ and dated May 25, 2004.

(4) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’

means the parcel of University land comprising approximately

80 acres, as depicted on the map.

(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary

of Agriculture.

(6) UNIVERSITY.—The term ‘‘University’’ means Lubbock

Christian University in the State of New Mexico.

SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE.

(a) IN GENERAL.—In exchange for the conveyance to the Secretary of the non-Federal land by the University, the Secretary

shall convey to the University, by quitclaim deed, all right, title,

and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.

(b) MAP.—

(1) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and

available for inspection in—

(A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service; and

(B) the Office of the Supervisor of Lincoln National

Forest.

(2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary and the University may

correct any minor errors in the map.

SEC. 4. EXCHANGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The conveyance of Federal land under section

3(a) shall be subject to—

(1) any valid existing rights; and

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(2) any additional terms and conditions that the Secretary

determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the

United States.

(b) ACCEPTABLE TITLE.—Title to the non-Federal land shall—

(1) conform with the title approval standards of the

Attorney General applicable to Federal land acquisitions; and

(2) otherwise be acceptable to the Secretary.

(c) COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

ACT.—The land exchange authorized under section 3(a) shall be

carried out in accordance with section 206 of the Federal Land

Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).

(d) COSTS.—The costs of carrying out the exchange of Federal

land and non-Federal land shall be shared equally by the Secretary

and the University.

SEC. 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

(a) REVOCATION AND WITHDRAWAL.—

(1) REVOCATION OF ORDERS.—Any public orders withdrawing any of the Federal land from appropriation or disposal

under the public land laws are revoked to the extent necessary

to permit disposal of the Federal land in accordance with this

Act.

(2) WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND.—Subject to valid

existing rights, pending the completion of the land exchange

under section 3(a), the Federal land is withdrawn from all

forms of location, entry, and patent under the public land

laws, including—

(A) the mining and mineral leasing laws; and

(B) the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001

et seq.).

(b) ADMINISTRATION OF LAND ACQUIRED BY THE UNITED

STATES.—

(1) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—On acceptance of title by the

Secretary to the non-Federal land—

(A) the non-Federal land shall become part of the

Forest; and

(B) the boundaries of the Forest shall be adjusted

to include the acquired land.

(2) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.—For purposes

of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act

of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–9), the boundaries of the Forest, as

modified under paragraph (1), shall be considered to be boundaries of the Forest as of January 1, 1965.

(3) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall manage the nonFederal land acquired under section 3(a) in accordance with—

(A) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as

the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and

(B) any other laws (including regulations) applicable

to National Forest System land.

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 482:

SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–312 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 151 (2005): Apr. 12, considered and passed House.

Vol. 152 (2006): Dec. 7, considered and passed Senate, amended.

Dec. 8, House concurred in Senate amendment.

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(c) DUTIES OF SECRETARY.—In exercising any discretion necessary to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that the

public interest is well served.

Approved January 12, 2007.