sections (a)(2) and (b) of section 103 of Public Law 
96–550 (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 94 Stat. 3223). 
(f) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
shall prepare maps and legal descriptions of the Wil-
derness. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal de-
scriptions prepared under paragraph (1) shall have 
the same force and effect as if included in this Act, 
except that the Secretary may correct errors in the 
maps and legal descriptions. 
(3) PUBLIC
AVAILABILITY.—The maps and 
legal descriptions prepared under paragraph (1) 
shall be on file and available for public inspection in 
the appropriate offices of the Forest Service. 
(g) FISH AND WILDLIFE.—Nothing in this Act af-
fects the jurisdiction of the State with respect to fish and 
wildlife located on public land in the State, except that 
the Secretary, after consultation with the New Mexico De-
partment of Game and Fish, may designate zones in 
which, and establish periods during which, hunting or fish-
ing shall not be allowed for reasons of public safety, ad-
ministration, the protection for nongame species and asso-
ciated habitats, or public use and enjoyment. 
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(h) WITHDRAWALS.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
the Federal land described in subsections (a) and (e)(1) 
and any land or interest in land that is acquired by the 
United States in the Wilderness after the date of enact-
ment of this Act is withdrawn from— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 
materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
SEC. 102. WHEELER PEAK WILDERNESS BOUNDARY MODI-
FICATION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The boundary of the Wheeler 
Peak Wilderness in the State is modified as generally de-
picted in the Wilderness Map. 
(b) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, 
any Federal land added to or excluded from the boundary 
of the Wheeler Peak Wilderness under subsection (a) is 
withdrawn from— 
(1) entry, appropriation, or disposal under the 
public land laws; 
(2) location, entry, and patent under the mining 
laws; and 
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(3) operation of the mineral leasing, mineral 
materials, and geothermal leasing laws. 
SEC. 103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as are necessary to carry out this title. 
TITLE II—LAND CONVEYANCES 
AND SALES 
SEC. 201. TOWN OF RED RIVER LAND CONVEYANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of this 
section, the Secretary shall convey to the Town, without 
consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the one or more 
parcels of Federal land described in subsection (b) for 
which the Town submits a request to the Secretary by the 
date that is not later than 1 year after the date of enact-
ment of this Act. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The parcels of Federal 
land referred to in subsection (a) are the parcels of Na-
tional Forest System land (including any improvements to 
the land) in Taos County, New Mexico, that are identified 
as ‘‘Parcel 1’’, ‘‘Parcel 2’’, ‘‘Parcel 3’’, and ‘‘Parcel 4’’ 
on the Red River Conveyance Map. 
(c) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under subsection 
(a) shall be subject to— 
(1) valid existing rights; 
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(2) public rights-of-way through ‘‘Parcel 1’’, 
‘‘Parcel 3’’, and ‘‘Parcel 4’’; 
(3) an administrative right-of-way through 
‘‘Parcel 2’’ reserved to the United States; and 
(4) such additional terms and conditions as the 
Secretary may require. 
(d) USE OF LAND.—As a condition of the conveyance 
under subsection (a), the Town shall use— 
(1) ‘‘Parcel 1’’ for a wastewater treatment 
plant; 
(2) ‘‘Parcel 2’’ for a cemetery; 
(3) ‘‘Parcel 3’’ for a public park; and 
(4) ‘‘Parcel 4’’ for a public road. 
(e) REVERSION.—In the quitclaim deed to the Town 
under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide that any 
parcel of Federal land conveyed to the Town under sub-
section (a) shall revert to the Secretary, at the election 
of the Secretary, if the parcel of Federal land is used for 
a purpose other than the purpose for which the parcel was 
conveyed, as required under subsection (d). 
(f) SURVEY; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 
(1) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de-
scription of the National Forest System land con-
veyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a 
survey approved by the Secretary. 
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(2) COSTS.—The Town shall pay the reasonable 
survey and other administrative costs associated 
with the conveyance. 
SEC. 202. VILLAGE OF TAOS SKI VALLEY LAND CONVEY-
ANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of this 
section, the Secretary shall convey to the Village, without 
consideration and by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and 
interest of the United States in and to the parcel of Fed-
eral land described in subsection (b) for which the Village 
submits a request to the Secretary by the date that is not 
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The parcel of Federal 
land referred to in subsection (a) is the parcel comprising 
approximately 4.6 acres of National Forest System land 
(including any improvements to the land) in Taos County 
generally depicted as ‘‘Parcel 1’’ on the map entitled ‘‘Vil-
lage of Taos Ski Valley Town Site Act Proposal’’ and 
dated April 19, 2012. 
(c) CONDITIONS.—The conveyance under subsection 
(a) shall be subject to— 
(1) valid existing rights; 
(2) an administrative right-of-way through the 
parcel of Federal land described in subsection (b) re-
served to the United States; and 
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(3) such additional terms and conditions as the 
Secretary may require. 
(d) USE OF LAND.—As a condition of the conveyance 
under subsection (a), the Village shall use the parcel of 
Federal land described in subsection (b) for a wastewater 
treatment plant. 
(e) REVERSION.—In the quitclaim deed to the Vil-
lage, the Secretary shall provide that the parcel of Federal 
land conveyed to the Village under subsection (a) shall re-
vert to the Secretary, at the election of the Secretary, if 
the parcel of Federal land is used for a purpose other than 
the purpose for which the parcel was conveyed, as de-
scribed in subsection (d). 
(f) SURVEY; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 
(1) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de-
scription of the National Forest System land con-
veyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a 
survey approved by the Secretary. 
(2) COSTS.—The Village shall pay the reason-
able survey and other administrative costs associated 
with the conveyance. 
SEC. 203. AUTHORIZATION OF SALE OF CERTAIN NATIONAL 
FOREST SYSTEM LAND. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to the provisions of this 
section and in exchange for consideration in an amount 
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(1) valid existing rights; and 
(2) such additional terms and conditions as the 
Secretary may require. 
(d) SURVEY; ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.— 
(1) SURVEY.—The exact acreage and legal de-
scription of the National Forest System land con-
veyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by a 
survey approved by the Secretary. 
(2) COSTS.—The reasonable survey and other 
administrative costs associated with the conveyance 
shall be paid by the holder of the permit or the 
owner of the private property, as applicable. 
Æ 
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