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Union Calendar No. 51 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 862 

[Report No. 113–75] 

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 

FEBRUARY 27, 2013 

Mrs. KIRKPATRICK (for herself and Mr. GOSAR) introduced the following bill; 

which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

MAY 17, 2013 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 

and ordered to be printed 

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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 

7 Agriculture may convey by quitclaim deed all right, title, 

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

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

10 entity that represents (by power of attorney) the majority 

11 of landowners with private property adjacent to the two 

12 parcels. These parcels are within the boundaries of the 

13 Coconino National Forest and contain private improve14 ments that were developed based upon the reliance of the 

15 landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 

16 1960. 

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

18 authorized for conveyance under subsection (a) consist of 

19 approximately 2.67 acres described in the Bureau of Land 

20 Management’s Survey Plat titled Subdivision and Metes 

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

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

23 2010, as follows: 

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

25 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 

6 subsection (a), the person or legal entity that rep7 resents (by power of attorney) the majority of land8 owners with private property adjacent to the parcels 

9 shall pay to the Secretary consideration in the 

10 amount of $20,000. 

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

12 consideration received under this subsection in a 

13 special account in the fund established under Public 

14 Law 90–171 (commonly known as the Sisk Act; 16 

15 U.S.C. 484a). 

16 (3) USE.—The deposited funds shall be avail17 able to the Secretary, without further appropriation 

18 and until expended, for acquisition of land in the 

19 National 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 convey9 ance authorized by subsection (a) shall be subject only to 

10 those surveys and clearances as needed to protect the in11 terests of 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. 51 

113TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 862 

[Report No. 113–75] 

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 NaMAY 17, 2013 

Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 

State of the Union and ordered to be printed 

mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with BILLS