ulation of redband trout native to the Donner und
Blitzen River.
(4) REMOVAL OF DAM.—The Secretary shall re-
move the dam located below the mouth of Fish
Creek and above Page Springs if removal of the dam
is scientifically justified and funds are available for
such purpose.
(f) OUTREACH
AND EDUCATION.—The Secretary
may work with, provide technical assistance to, provide
community outreach and education programs for or with,
or enter into cooperative agreements with private land-
owners, State and local governments or agencies, and con-
servation organizations to further the purposes of the
Redband Trout Reserve.
TITLE IV—MINERAL
WITHDRAWAL AREA
SEC. 401. DESIGNATION OF MINERAL WITHDRAWAL AREA.
(a) DESIGNATION.—Subject to valid existing rights,
the Federal lands and interests in lands included within
the withdrawal boundary as depicted on the map referred
to in section 101(a) are hereby withdrawn from—
(1) location, entry and patent under the mining
laws; and
(2) operation of the mineral leasing and geo-
thermal leasing laws and from the minerals mate-
rials laws and all amendments thereto except as
specified in subsection (b).
(b) ROAD MAINTENANCE.—If consistent with the
purposes of this Act and the management plan for the Co-
operative Management and Protection Area, the Secretary
may permit the development of saleable mineral resources,
for road maintenance use only, in those locations identified
on the map referred to in section 101(a) as an existing
‘‘gravel pit’’ within the mineral withdrawal boundaries (ex-
cluding the Wilderness Area, wilderness study areas, and
designated segments of the National Wild and Scenic Riv-
ers System) where such development was authorized be-
fore the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 402. TREATMENT OF STATE LANDS AND MINERAL IN-
TERESTS.
(a) ACQUISITION REQUIRED.—The Secretary shall
acquire, for approximately equal value and as agreed to
by the Secretary and the State of Oregon, lands and inter-
ests in lands owned by the State within the boundaries
of the mineral withdrawal area designated pursuant to
section 401.
(b) ACQUISITION METHODS.—The Secretary shall ac-
quire such State lands and interests in lands in exchange
for—
(1) Federal lands or Federal mineral interests
that are outside the boundaries of the mineral with-
drawal area;
(2) a monetary payment to the State; or
(3) a combination of a conveyance under para-
graph (1) and a monetary payment under paragraph
(2).
TITLE 
V—ESTABLISHMENT 
OF
WILDLANDS 
JUNIPER 
MAN-
AGEMENT AREA
SEC. 501. WILDLANDS JUNIPER MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To further the purposes of
section 113(c), the Secretary shall establish a special man-
agement area consisting of certain Federal lands in the
Cooperative Management and Protection Area, as depicted
on the map referred to in section 101(a), which shall be
known as the Wildlands Juniper Management Area.
(b) MANAGEMENT.—Special management practices
shall be adopted for the Wildlands Juniper Management
Area for the purposes of experimentation, education, inter-
pretation, and demonstration of active and passive man-
agement intended to restore the historic fire regime and
native vegetation communities on Steens Mountain.
(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to the authorization of appropriations in section 701,
there is authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 to carry
out this title and section 113(c) regarding juniper man-
agement in the Cooperative Management and Protection
Area.
SEC. 502. RELEASE FROM WILDERNESS STUDY AREA STA-
TUS.
The Federal lands included in the Wildlands Juniper
Management Area established under section 501 are no
longer subject to the requirement of section 603(c) of the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1782(c)) pertaining to managing the lands so as
not to impair the suitability of the lands for preservation
as wilderness.
TITLE VI—LAND EXCHANGES
SEC. 601. LAND EXCHANGE, ROARING SPRINGS RANCH.
(a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—For the purpose of
protecting and consolidating Federal lands within the Co-
operative Management and Protection Area, the Secretary
may carry out a land exchange with Roaring Springs
Ranch, Incorporated, to convey all right, title, and interest
of the United States in and to certain parcels of land
under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management
in the vicinity of Steens Mountain, Oregon, as depicted
on the map referred to in section 605(a), consisting of a
total of approximately 76,374 acres in exchange for the
private lands described in subsection (b).
(b) RECEIPT OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—As consid-
eration for the conveyance of the Federal lands referred
to in subsection (a) and the disbursement referred to in
subsection (d), Roaring Springs Ranch, Incorporated,
shall convey to the Secretary parcels of land consisting of
approximately 10,909 acres, as depicted on the map re-
ferred to in section 605(a), for inclusion in the Wilderness
Area, a wilderness study area, and the no livestock grazing
area as appropriate.
(c) TREATMENT OF GRAZING.—Paragraphs (2) and
(3) of section 113(e), relating to the effect of the cancella-
tion in part of grazing permits for the South Steens allot-
ment in the Wilderness Area and reassignment of use
areas as described in paragraph (3)(C) of such section,
shall apply to the land exchange authorized by this section.
(d) DISBURSEMENT.—Upon completion of the land
exchange authorized by this section, the Secretary is au-
thorized to make a disbursement to Roaring Springs
Ranch, Incorporated, in the amount of $2,889,000.
(e) COMPLETION OF CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary
shall complete the conveyance of the Federal lands under
subsection (a) within 70 days after the Secretary accepts
the lands described in subsection (b).
SEC. 602. LAND EXCHANGES, C.M. OTLEY AND OTLEY
BROTHERS.
(a) C. M. OTLEY EXCHANGE.—
(1) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—For the purpose
of protecting and consolidating Federal lands within
the Cooperative Management and Protection Area,
the Secretary may carry out a land exchange with
C. M. Otley to convey all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to certain parcels of land
under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Man-
agement in the vicinity of Steens Mountain, Oregon,
as depicted on the map referred to in section 605(a),
consisting of a total of approximately 3,845 acres in
exchange for the private lands described in para-
graph (2).
(2) RECEIPT
OF
NON-FEDERAL
LANDS.—As
consideration for the conveyance of the Federal
lands referred to in paragraph (1) and the disburse-
ment referred to in paragraph (3), C. M. Otley shall
convey to the Secretary a parcel of land in the head-
waters of Kiger gorge consisting of approximately
851 acres, as depicted on the map referred to in sec-
tion 605(a), for inclusion in the Wilderness Area
and the no livestock grazing area as appropriate.
(3) DISBURSEMENT.—Upon completion of the
land exchange authorized by this subsection, the
Secretary is authorized to make a disbursement to
C.M. Otley, in the amount of $920,000.
(b) OTLEY BROTHERS EXCHANGE.—
(1) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—For the purpose
of protecting and consolidating Federal lands within
the Cooperative Management and Protection Area,
the Secretary may carry out a land exchange with
the Otley Brother’s, Inc., to convey all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to certain
parcels of land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau
of Land Management in the vicinity of Steens
Mountain, Oregon, as depicted on the map referred
to in section 605(a), consisting of a total of approxi-
mately 6,881 acres in exchange for the private lands
described in paragraph (2).
(2) RECEIPT
OF
NON-FEDERAL
LANDS.—As
consideration for the conveyance of the Federal
lands referred to in paragraph (1) and the disburse-
ment referred to in subsection (3), the Otley Broth-
er’s, Inc., shall convey to the Secretary a parcel of
land in the headwaters of Kiger gorge consisting of
approximately 505 acres, as depicted on the map re-
ferred to in section 605(a), for inclusion in the Wil-
derness Area and the no livestock grazing area as
appropriate.
(3) DISBURSEMENT.—Upon completion of the
land exchange authorized by this subsection, the
Secretary is authorized to make a disbursement to
Otley Brother’s, Inc., in the amount of $400,000.
(c) COMPLETION OF CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary
shall complete the conveyances of the Federal lands under
subsections (a) and (b) within 70 days after the Secretary
accepts the lands described in such subsections.
SEC. 603. LAND EXCHANGE, TOM J. DAVIS LIVESTOCK, IN-
CORPORATED.
(a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—For the purpose of
protecting and consolidating Federal lands within the Wil-
derness Area, the Secretary may carry out a land ex-
change with Tom J. Davis Livestock, Incorporated, to con-
vey all right, title, and interest of the United States in
and to certain parcels of land under the jurisdiction of
the Bureau of Land Management in the vicinity of Steens
Mountain, Oregon, as depicted on the map referred to in
section 605(a), consisting of a total of approximately
5,340 acres in exchange for the private lands described
in subsection (b).
(b) RECEIPT OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—As consid-
eration for the conveyance of the Federal lands referred
to in subsection (a) and the disbursement referred to in
subsection (c), Tom J. Davis Livestock, Incorporated,
shall convey to the Secretary a parcel of land consisting
of approximately 5,103 acres, as depicted on the map re-
ferred to in section 605(a), for inclusion in the Wilderness
Area.
(c) DISBURSEMENT.—Upon completion of the land
exchange authorized by this section, the Secretary is au-
thorized to make a disbursement to Tom J. Davis Live-
stock, Incorporated, in the amount of $800,000.
(d) COMPLETION OF CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary
shall complete the conveyance of the Federal lands under
subsection (a) within 70 days after the Secretary accepts
the lands described in subsection (b).
SEC. 604. LAND EXCHANGE, LOWTHER (CLEMENS) RANCH.
(a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—For the purpose of
protecting and consolidating Federal lands within the Co-
operative Management and Protection Area, the Secretary
may carry out a land exchange with the Lowther
(Clemens) Ranch to convey all right, title, and interest of
the United States in and to certain parcels of land under
the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management in the
vicinity of Steens Mountain, Oregon, as depicted on the
map referred to in section 605(a), consisting of a total
of approximately 11,796 acres in exchange for the private
lands described in subsection (b).
(b) RECEIPT OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—As consid-
eration for the conveyance of the Federal lands referred
to in subsection (a) and the disbursement referred to in
subsection (d), the Lowther (Clemens) Ranch shall convey
to the Secretary a parcel of land consisting of approxi-
mately 1,078 acres, as depicted on the map referred to
in section 605(a), for inclusion in the Cooperative Man-
agement and Protection Area.
(c) TREATMENT OF GRAZING.—Paragraphs (2) and
(3) of section 113(e), relating to the effect of the cancella-
tion in whole of the grazing permit for the Fish Creek/
Big Indian allotment in the Wilderness Area and reassign-
ment of use areas as described in paragraph (3)(D) of
such section, shall apply to the land exchange authorized
by this section.
(d) DISBURSEMENT.—Upon completion of the land
exchange authorized by this section, the Secretary is au-
thorized to make a disbursement to Lowther (Clemens)
Ranch, in the amount of $148,000.
(e) COMPLETION OF CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary
shall complete the conveyance of the Federal lands under
subsection (a) within 70 days after the Secretary accepts
the lands described in subsection (b).
SEC. 605. GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LAND EX-
CHANGES.
(a) MAP.—The land conveyances described in this
title are generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Steens
Mountain Land Exchanges’’ and dated September 18,
2000.
(b) APPLICABLE LAW.—Except as otherwise provided
in this section, the exchange of Federal land under this
title is subject to the existing laws and regulations applica-
ble to the conveyance and acquisition of land under the
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management. It is an-
ticipated that the Secretary will be able to carry out such
land exchanges without the promulgation of additional
regulations and without regard to the notice and comment
provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code.
(c) CONDITIONS ON ACCEPTANCE.—Title to the non-
Federal lands to be conveyed under this title must be ac-
ceptable to the Secretary, and the conveyances shall be
subject to valid existing rights of record. The non-Federal
lands shall conform with the title approval standards ap-
plicable to Federal land acquisitions.
(d) LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—The exact acreage and
legal description of all lands to be exchanged under this
title shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Sec-
retary. The costs of any such survey, as well as other ad-
ministrative costs incurred to execute a land exchange
under this title, shall be borne by the Secretary.
TITLE VII—FUNDING
AUTHORITIES
SEC. 701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Except as provided in sections 501(c) and 702, there
is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may
be necessary to carry out this Act.
SEC. 702. USE OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.
(a) AVAILABILITY OF FUND.—There are authorized
to be appropriated $25,000,000 from the land and water
conservation fund established under section 2 of the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C.
460l–5) to provide funds for the acquisition of land and
interests in land under section 114 and to enter into non-
development easements and conservation easements under
subsections (b) and (c) of section 122.
(b) TERM OF USE.—Amounts appropriated pursuant
to the authorization of appropriations in subsection (a)
shall remain available until expended.
Passed the House of Representatives October 4,
2000.
Attest:
Clerk.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 4828
AN ACT
To designate the Steens Mountain Wilderness Area
and the Steens Mountain Cooperative Manage-
ment and Protection Area in Harney County, Or-
egon, and for other purposes.