114 STAT. 2214 PUBLIC LAW 106–494—NOV. 9, 2000

Public Law 106–494

106th Congress

An Act

To provide for the conveyance of certain land to Park County, Wyoming.

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 PARK COUNTY, WYOMING.

(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that—

(1) over 82 percent of the land in Park County, Wyoming,

is owned by the Federal Government;

(2) the parcel of land described in subsection (d) located

in Park County has been withdrawn from the public domain

for reclamation purposes and is managed by the Bureau of

Reclamation;

(3) the land has been subject to a withdrawal review,

a level I contaminant survey, and historical, cultural, and

archaeological resource surveys by the Bureau of Reclamation;

(4) the Bureau of Land Management has conducted a cadastral survey of the land and has determined that the land

is no longer suitable for return to the public domain;

(5) the Bureau of Reclamation and the Bureau of Land

Management concur in the recommendation of disposal of the

land as described in the documents referred to in paragraphs

(3) and (4); and

(6) the County has evinced an interest in using the land

for the purposes of local economic development.

(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act:

(1) COUNTY.—The term ‘‘County’’ means Park County,

Wyoming.

(2) ADMINISTRATOR.—The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the

Administrator of the General Services Administration.

(c) CONVEYANCE.—In consideration of payment of $240,000 to

the Administrator by the County, the Administrator shall convey

to the County all right, title, and interest of the United States

in and to the parcel of land described in subsection (d).

(d) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY.—The parcel of land described

in this subsection is the parcel located in the County comprising

190.12 acres, the legal description of which is as follows:

Sixth Principal Meridian, Park County, Wyoming

T. 53 N., R. 101 W. Acreage

Section 20, S1⁄2SE1⁄4SW1⁄4SE1⁄4 ............................................................... 5.00

Section 29, Lot 7 ....................................................................................... 9.91

Lot 9 ........................................................................................ 38.24

Lot 10 ...................................................................................... 31.29

Lot 12 ...................................................................................... 5.78

Lot 13 ...................................................................................... 8.64

Lot 14 ...................................................................................... 0.04

Nov. 9, 2000

[S. 1894]

PUBLIC LAW 106–494—NOV. 9, 2000 114 STAT. 2215

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1894:

SENATE REPORTS: No. 106–315 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000):

July 27, considered and passed Senate.

Oct. 23, considered and passed House.

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Lot 15 ...................................................................................... 9.73

S1⁄2NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4 .............................................................. 5.00

SW1⁄4NE1⁄4NW1⁄4 .................................................................... 10.00

SE1⁄4NW1⁄4NW1⁄4 .................................................................... 10.00

NW1⁄4SW1⁄4NW1⁄4 ................................................................... 10.00

Tract 101 ................................................................................ 13.24

Section 30, Lot 31 ..................................................................................... 16.95

Lot 32 ...................................................................................... 16.30

(e) RESERVATION OF RIGHTS.—The instrument of conveyance

under subsection (c) shall reserve all rights to locatable, salable,

leaseable coal, oil or gas resources.

(f) LEASES, EASEMENTS, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, AND OTHER RIGHTS.—

The conveyance under subsection (c) shall be subject to any landuse leases, easements, rights-of-way, or valid existing rights in

existence as of the date of the conveyance.

(g) ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITY.—As a condition of the conveyance under subsection (c), the United States shall comply with

the provisions of section 9620(h) of title 42, United States Code.

(h) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The Administrator

may require such additional terms and conditions in connection

with the conveyance under subsection (c) as the Administrator

considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

(i) TREATMENT OF AMOUNTS RECEIVED.—The net proceeds

received by the United States as payment under subsection (c)

shall be deposited into the fund established in section 490(f) of

title 40 of the United States Code, and may be expended by the

Administrator for real property management and related activities

not otherwise provided for, without further authorization.

Approved November 9, 2000.