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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. R. 5985 

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 

JULY 30, 2010 

Mrs. KIRKPATRICK of Arizona introduced the following bill; which was 

referred to the Committee on Natural Resources 

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. 

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, 


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

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

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

4 of landowners with private property adjacent to the two 

5 parcels. These parcels are within the boundaries of the 

6 Coconino National Forest and contain private improve7 ments that were developed based upon the reliance of the 

8 landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 

9 1960. 

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

11 authorized for conveyance under subsection (a) consist of 

12 approximately 2.67 acres described in the Bureau of Land 

13 Management’s Survey Plat titled Subdivision and Metes 

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

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

16 2010, as follows: 

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

18 Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona. 

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

20 Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona. 

21 (c) CONSIDERATION.— 

22 (1) AMOUNT OF CONSIDERATION.—As consider23 ation for the conveyance of the two parcels under 

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1 owners with private property adjacent to the parcels 

2 shall pay to the Secretary consideration in the 

3 amount of $20,000. 

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

5 consideration received under this subsection in a 

6 special account in the fund established under Public 

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

8 U.S.C. 484a). 

9 (3) USE.—The deposited funds shall be avail10 able to the Secretary, without further appropriation 

11 and until expended, for acquisition of land in the 

12 State of Arizona for addition to the National Forest 

13 System. 

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

15 withdrawing any of the Federal land from appropriation 

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

17 extent necessary to permit conveyance of the Federal land 

18 under subsection (a). 

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

20 valid existing rights, the Federal land authorized for con21 veyance under subsection (a) is withdrawn from all forms 

22 of entry and appropriation under the public land laws, lo23 cation, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and oper24 ation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws 

25 until the date which the conveyance is completed. 


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1 (f) OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The convey2 ance authorized by subsection (a) shall be subject only to 

3 those surveys and clearances as needed to protect the in4 terests of the United States. 

5 (g) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority pro6 vided under this section shall terminate three years after 

7 the date of the enactment of this Act. 

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