113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 862 
AN ACT 
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 erro-
neous survey conducted in May 1960. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO CORRECT ERRO-
NEOUS SURVEY, COCONINO NATIONAL FOR-
EST, ARIZONA. 
(a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of 
Agriculture may convey by quitclaim deed all right, title, 
and interest of the United States in and to the two parcels 
of land described in subsection (b) to a person or legal 
entity that represents (by power of attorney) the majority 
of landowners with private property adjacent to the two 
parcels. These parcels are within the boundaries of the 
Coconino National Forest and contain private improve-
ments that were developed based upon the reliance of the 
landowners in an erroneous survey conducted in May 
1960. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The two parcels of land 
authorized for conveyance under subsection (a) consist of 
approximately 2.67 acres described in the Bureau of Land 
Management’s Survey Plat titled Subdivision and Metes 
and Bounds Surveys in secs. 28 and 29, T. 20 N., R. 7 
E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, approved February 2, 
2010, as follows: 
(1) Lot 2, sec. 28, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and 
Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona. 
(2) Lot 1, sec. 29, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and 
Salt River Meridian, Coconino County, Arizona. 
(c) CONSIDERATION.—
(1) AMOUNT OF CONSIDERATION.—As consider-
ation for the conveyance of the two parcels under 
subsection (a), the person or legal entity that rep-
resents (by power of attorney) the majority of land-
owners with private property adjacent to the parcels 
shall pay to the Secretary consideration in the 
amount of $20,000. 
(2) DEPOSIT.—The Secretary shall deposit the 
consideration received under this subsection in a 
special account in the fund established under Public 
Law 90–171 (commonly known as the Sisk Act; 16 
U.S.C. 484a). 
(3) USE.—The deposited funds shall be avail-
able to the Secretary, without further appropriation 
and until expended, for acquisition of land in the 
National Forest System. 
(d) REVOCATION OF ORDERS.—Any public orders 
withdrawing any of the Federal land from appropriation 
or disposal under the public land laws are revoked to the 
extent necessary to permit conveyance of the Federal land 
under subsection (a). 
(e) WITHDRAWAL OF FEDERAL LAND.—Subject to 
valid existing rights, the Federal land authorized for con-
veyance under subsection (a) is withdrawn from all forms 
of entry and appropriation under the public land laws, lo-
cation, entry, and patent under the mining laws, and oper-
ation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws 
until the date which the conveyance is completed. 
(f) OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—The convey-
ance authorized by subsection (a) shall be subject only to 
those surveys and clearances as needed to protect the in-
terests of the United States. 
(g) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority pro-
vided under this section shall terminate three years after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
Passed the House of Representatives June 17, 2013. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
113TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 862 
AN ACT 
To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of 
land within the boundaries of the Coconino Na-
tional Forest containing private improvements 
that were developed based upon the reliance of 
the landowners in an erroneous survey conducted 
in May 1960.