II 
Calendar No. 555 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 482 
[Report No. 109–312] 
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
APRIL 13, 2005 
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural 
Resources 
JULY 31, 2006 
Reported by Mr. DOMENICI, with an amendment 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
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 Representa-
tives 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’’. 
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SEC. 2. LAND EXCHANGE, LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST, 
NEW MEXICO. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ 
means the three parcels of land, and any improve-
ments thereon, comprising approximately 80 acres in 
the Lincoln National Forest, New Mexico, as de-
picted on the map entitled ‘‘Pine Springs Land Ex-
change’’ and dated May 25, 2004, and more particu-
larly described as S1/2SE1/4NW1/4, SW1/4SW1/4, 
W1/2E1/2NW1/4SW1/4, and E1/2W1/2NW1/4SW1/ 
4 of section 32 of township 17 south, range 13 east, 
New Mexico Principal Meridian. 
(2) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’ means the parcel of land owned by Lub-
bock Christian University comprising approximately 
80 acres, as depicted on the map referred to in para-
graph (1) and more particularly described as N1/ 
2NW1/4 of section 24 of township 17 south, range 
12 east, New Mexico Principal Meridian. 
(b) LAND EXCHANGE REQUIRED.— 
(1) EXCHANGE.—In exchange for the convey-
ance of the non-Federal land by Lubbock Christian 
University, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey 
to Lubbock Christian University, by quit-claim deed, 
all right, title, and interest of the United States in 
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and to the Federal land. The conveyance of the Fed-
eral land shall be subject to valid existing rights and 
such additional terms and conditions as the Sec-
retary considers appropriate to protect the interests 
of the United States. 
(2) ACCEPTABLE TITLE.—Title to the non-Fed-
eral land shall conform with the title approval stand-
ards of the Attorney General applicable to Federal 
land acquisitions and shall otherwise be acceptable 
to the Secretary. 
(3)
COSTS
OF
IMPLEMENTING
THE
EX-
CHANGE.—The costs of implementing the land ex-
change shall be shared equally by the Secretary and 
Lubbock Christian University. 
(4) COMPLETION.—Subject to paragraph (2), 
the Secretary shall complete, to the extent prac-
ticable, the land exchange not later than 180 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(c) TREATMENT
OF MAP
AND LEGAL DESCRIP-
TIONS.—The Secretary and Lubbock Christian University 
may correct any minor error in the map referred to in 
subsection (a)(1) or the legal descriptions of the Federal 
land and non-Federal land. In the event of a discrepancy 
between the map and legal descriptions, the map shall pre-
vail unless the Secretary and Lubbock Christian Univer-
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sity otherwise agree. The map shall be on file and available 
for inspection in the Office of the Chief of the Forest Serv-
ice and the Office of the Supervisor of Lincoln National 
Forest. 
(d) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGES.—The fair market 
values of the Federal land and non-Federal land ex-
changed under subsection (b) shall be equal or, if they 
are not equal, shall be equalized in the manner provided 
in section 206 of the Federal Land Policy Management 
Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716). The fair market value of 
the land shall be determined by appraisals acceptable to 
the Secretary and Lubbock Christian University. The ap-
praisals shall be performed in conformance with sub-
section (d) of such section and the Uniform Appraisal 
Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions. 
(e) REVOCATION AND WITHDRAWAL.— 
(1) REVOCATION OF ORDERS.—Any public or-
ders withdrawing any of the Federal land from ap-
propriation or disposal under the public land laws 
are revoked to the extent necessary to permit dis-
posal of the Federal land. 
(2) WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND.—Subject 
to valid existing rights, pending the completion of 
the land exchange, the Federal land is withdrawn 
from all forms of location, entry and patent under 
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the public land laws, including the mining and min-
eral leasing laws and the Geothermal Steam Act of 
1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.). 
(f)
ADMINISTRATION
OF
LAND
ACQUIRED
BY 
UNITED STATES.— 
(1) BOUNDARY
ADJUSTMENT.—Upon accept-
ance of title by the Secretary of the non-Federal 
land, the acquired land shall become part of the Lin-
coln National Forest, and the boundaries of the Lin-
coln National Forest shall be adjusted to include the 
land. 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 Lincoln National 
Forest, as adjusted pursuant to this paragraph, 
shall be considered to be boundaries of the Lincoln 
National Forest as of January 1, 1965. 
(2) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall man-
age the acquired land in accordance with the Act of 
March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the Weeks Act; 
16 U.S.C. 480, 500, 513–519, 521, 552, 563), and 
in accordance with the other laws and regulations 
applicable to National Forest System lands. 
(g) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.—Subchapters II 
and III of chapter 5 of title 40, United States Code, and 
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the Agriculture Property Management Regulations shall 
not apply to any action taken pursuant to this section. 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Pine Springs Land Ex-
change 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 approxi-
mately 80 acres, as depicted on the map. 
(2) FOREST.—The term ‘‘Forest’’ means the Lin-
coln National Forest in the State of New Mexico. 
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map enti-
tled ‘‘Pine Springs Land Exchange’’ and dated May 
25, 2004. 
(4) NON-FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Fed-
eral land’’ means the parcel of University land com-
prising 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. 
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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 
(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— 
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(1) conform with the title approval standards of 
the Attorney General applicable to Federal land ac-
quisitions; 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 appropria-
tion or disposal under the public land laws are re-
voked 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 pat-
ent under the public land laws, including— 
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(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 ad-
justed to include the acquired land. 
(2) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.— 
For purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Con-
servation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–9), the 
boundaries of the Forest, as modified under para-
graph (1), shall be considered to be boundaries of the 
Forest as of January 1, 1965. 
(3) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall manage 
the non-Federal 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 
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(B) any other laws (including regulations) 
applicable to National Forest System land. 
(c) DUTIES OF SECRETARY.—In exercising any discre-
tion necessary to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall en-
sure that the public interest is well served. 
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Calendar No. 555 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 482 
[Report No. 109–312] 
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. 
JULY 31, 2006 
Reported with an amendment 
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