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Union Calendar No. 303 

112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 1038 

[Report No. 112–436] 

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. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 11, 2011 

Mr. GOSAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 

on Natural Resources 

APRIL 16, 2012 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 

House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 

[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 

[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 11, 2011] 


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A BILL 

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. 


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1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 

3 SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO CORRECT ERRO4 NEOUS SURVEY, COCONINO NATIONAL FOR5 EST, ARIZONA. 

6 (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of Ag7 riculture may convey by quitclaim deed all right, title, and 

8 interest of the United States in and to the two parcels of 

9 land described in subsection (b) to a person or legal entity 

10 that represents (by power of attorney) the majority of land11 owners with private property adjacent to the two parcels. 

12 These parcels are within the boundaries of the Coconino Na13 tional Forest and contain private improvements that were 

14 developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an 

15 erroneous survey conducted in May 1960. 

16 (b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The two parcels of land 

17 authorized for conveyance under subsection (a) consist of 

18 approximately 2.67 acres described in the Bureau of Land 

19 Management’s Survey Plat titled Subdivision and Metes 

20 and Bounds Surveys in secs. 28 and 29, T. 20 N., R. 7 

21 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian approved February 2, 

22 2010, as follows: 

23 (1) Lot 2, sec. 28, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and 

24 Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona. 


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1 (2) Lot 1, sec. 29, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and 

2 Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona. 

3 (c) CONSIDERATION.— 

4 (1) AMOUNT OF CONSIDERATION.—As consider5 ation for the conveyance of the two parcels under sub6 section (a), the person or legal entity that represents 

7 (by power of attorney) the majority of landowners 

8 with private property adjacent to the parcels shall 

9 pay to the Secretary consideration in the amount of 

10 $20,000. 

11 (2) DEPOSIT.—The Secretary shall deposit the 

12 consideration received under this subsection in a spe13 cial account in the fund established under Public Law 

14 90–171 (commonly known as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 

15 484a). 

16 (3) USE.—The deposited funds shall be available 

17 to the Secretary, without further appropriation and 

18 until expended, for acquisition of land in the Na19 tional Forest System. 

20 (d) REVOCATION OF ORDERS.—Any public orders 

21 withdrawing any of the Federal land from appropriation 

22 or disposal under the public land laws are revoked to the 

23 extent necessary to permit conveyance of the Federal land 

24 under subsection (a). 


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1 (e) WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND.—Subject to 

2 valid existing rights, the Federal land authorized for con3 veyance under subsection (a) is withdrawn from all forms 

4 of entry and appropriation under the public land laws, lo5 cation, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and oper6 ation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws 

7 until the date which the conveyance is completed. 

8 (f) OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The conveyance 

9 authorized by subsection (a) shall be subject only to those 

10 surveys and clearances as needed to protect the interests of 

11 the United States. 

12 (g) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority pro13 vided under this section shall terminate three years after 

14 the date of the enactment of this Act. 


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Union Calendar No. 303 

112TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 1038 

[Report No. 112–436] 

A BILL 

To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of 

in May 1960. the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted that were developed based upon the reliance of tional Forest containing private improvements land within the boundaries of the Coconino NaAPRIL 16, 2012 

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Comand ordered to be printed mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 


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