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(2) CONSULTATION.—In administering the Redband Trout
Reserve, the Secretary shall consult with the advisory council
and cooperate with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
(3) RELATION TO RECREATION.—To the extent consistent
with applicable law, the Secretary shall manage recreational
activities in the Redband Trout Reserve in a manner that
conserves the unique population of redband trout native to
the Donner und Blitzen River.
(4) REMOVAL
OF
DAM.—The Secretary shall remove 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 agree-
ments with private landowners, State and local governments or
agencies, and conservation 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are hereby withdrawn from—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 geothermal leasing
laws and from the minerals materials 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 Cooperative 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 bound-
aries (excluding the Wilderness Area, wilderness study areas, and
designated segments of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers
System) where such development was authorized before the date
of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 402. TREATMENT OF STATE LANDS AND MINERAL INTERESTS.
(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 interests in lands owned by the
State within the boundaries of the mineral withdrawal area des-
ignated pursuant to section 401.
(b) ACQUISITION METHODS.—The Secretary shall acquire 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 withdrawal area;
(2) a monetary payment to the State; or
(3) a combination of a conveyance under paragraph (1)
and a monetary payment under paragraph (2).
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TITLE 
V—ESTABLISHMENT 
OF
WILDLANDS JUNIPER MANAGEMENT
AREA
SEC. 501. WILDLANDS JUNIPER MANAGEMENT AREA.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—To further the purposes of section 113(c),
the Secretary shall establish a special management area consisting
of certain Federal lands in the Cooperative Management and Protec-
tion 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 pur-
poses of experimentation, education, interpretation, and demonstra-
tion of active and passive management intended to restore the
historic fire regime and native vegetation communities on Steens
Mountain.
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addition 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 management in the Cooperative Manage-
ment and Protection Area.
SEC. 502. RELEASE FROM WILDERNESS STUDY AREA STATUS.
The Federal lands included in the Wildlands Juniper Manage-
ment 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 Cooperative 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 approxi-
mately 76,374 acres in exchange for the private lands described
in subsection (b).
(b) RECEIPT OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—As consideration 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
referred 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 cancellation in part of grazing
permits for the South Steens allotment in the Wilderness Area
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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 authorized to make
a disbursement to Roaring Springs Ranch, Incorporated, in the
amount of $2,889,000.
(e) COMPLETION OF CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary shall com-
plete 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 Manage-
ment 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 paragraph (2).
(2) RECEIPT OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—As consideration for
the conveyance of the Federal lands referred to in paragraph
(1) and the disbursement referred to in paragraph (3), C. M.
Otley shall convey to the Secretary a parcel of land in the
headwaters of Kiger gorge consisting of approximately 851
acres, as depicted on the map referred to in section 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 approximately 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 disbursement referred to in subsection (3), the
Otley Brother’s, Inc., shall convey to the Secretary a parcel
of land in the headwaters of Kiger gorge consisting of approxi-
mately 505 acres, as depicted on the map referred to in section
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
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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, INCORPORATED.
(a) EXCHANGE AUTHORIZED.—For the purpose of protecting and
consolidating Federal lands within the Wilderness Area, the Sec-
retary may carry out a land exchange with Tom J. Davis Livestock,
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 Moun-
tain, 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 consideration for the
conveyance of the Federal lands referred to in subsection (a) and
the disbursement referred to in subsection (c), Tom J. Davis Live-
stock, Incorporated, shall convey to the Secretary a parcel of land
consisting of approximately 5,103 acres, as depicted on the map
referred 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 authorized to make
a disbursement to Tom J. Davis Livestock, Incorporated, in the
amount of $800,000.
(d) COMPLETION OF CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary shall com-
plete 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 Cooperative 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 sub-
section (b).
(b) RECEIPT OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—As consideration 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 approximately 1,078 acres, as depicted on the map
referred to in section 605(a), for inclusion in the Cooperative
Management and Protection Area.
(c) TREATMENT OF GRAZING.—Paragraphs (2) and (3) of section
113(e), relating to the effect of the cancellation in whole of the
grazing permit for the Fish Creek/Big Indian allotment in the
Wilderness Area and reassignment 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 authorized to make
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a disbursement to Lowther (Clemens) Ranch, in the amount of
$148,000.
(e) COMPLETION OF CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary shall com-
plete 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 EXCHANGES.
(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 applicable to the conveyance
and acquisition of land under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of
Land Management. It is anticipated 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 acceptable 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 applicable to Federal land acquisitions.
(d) LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.—The exact acreage and legal descrip-
tion of all lands to be exchanged under this title shall be determined
by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary. The costs of any such
survey, as well as other administrative 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 appro-
priated $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 nondevelopment easements and conservation ease-
ments under subsections (b) and (c) of section 122.