Oregon Surplus Federal Land Act of 2008
PL 110-364 (H.R.6370), enacted 10/08/2008

122 STAT. 4018 
PUBLIC LAW 110–364—OCT. 8, 2008 
Public Law 110–364 
110th Congress 
An Act 
To transfer excess Federal property administered by the Coast Guard to the Confed-
erated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Oregon Surplus Federal Land 
Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) COMMANDANT.—The term ‘‘Commandant’’ means the 
Commandant of the Coast Guard. 
(2) LIGHT STATION.—The term ‘‘Light Station’’ means the 
Cape Arago Light Station on Chief’s Island in the State of 
Oregon. 
(3) MAPS.—The term ‘‘maps’’ means the maps filed under 
section 3(d). 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary 
of the Interior. 
(5) TRIBES.—The Term ‘‘Tribes’’ means the Confederated 
Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians in 
the State of Oregon. 
SEC. 3. TRANSFER OF ADMINISTRATIVE JURISDICTION. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—As soon as practicable, but not later than 
5 years, after the date of enactment of this Act and subject to 
subsection (c), the Commandant shall transfer to the Secretary, 
to hold in trust for the benefit of the Tribes, administrative jurisdic-
tion over the Federal land described in subsection (b). 
(b) DESCRIPTION OF LAND.—The Federal land referred to in 
subsection (a) consists of the parcels of Coast Guard land (including 
any improvements to the land) comprising approximately 24 acres, 
located in Coos County, Oregon, in the areas commonly know as 
‘‘Gregory Point’’ and ‘‘Chief’s Island’’, as depicted on the maps. 
(c) CONDITIONS.— 
(1) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW.—Before completing 
the transfer of administrative jurisdiction under subsection (a), 
the Commandant shall execute any actions required to comply 
with applicable environmental and cultural resources laws. 
(2) TRUST STATUS.—On transfer of administrative jurisdic-
tion over the land under subsection (a), the land transferred 
to the Secretary shall be— 
Deadline. 
Oregon Surplus 
Federal Land 
Act of 2008. 
Oct. 8, 2008 
[H.R. 6370] 
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122 STAT. 4019 
PUBLIC LAW 110–364—OCT. 8, 2008 
(A) held in trust by the United States for the Tribes; 
and 
(B) included in the reservation of the Tribes. 
(3) MAINTENANCE OF CAPE ARAGO LIGHT STATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The transfer of administrative juris-
diction over the Light Station under subsection (a) shall 
be subject to the conditions that the Tribes— 
(i) shall— 
(I) use, and make reasonable efforts to main-
tain, the Light Station in accordance with— 
(aa) the National Historic Preservation 
Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.); 
(bb) the Secretary of the Interior’s Stand-
ards for the Treatment of Historic Properties 
under part 68 of title 36, Code of Federal 
Regulations; and 
(cc) any other applicable laws; and 
(II) submit any proposed changes to the Light 
Station for review and approval by the Secretary, 
in consultation with the Oregon State Historic 
Preservation Officer, if the Secretary determines 
that the changes are consistent with— 
(aa) section 800.5(a)(2)(vii) of title 36, 
Code of Federal Regulations; and 
(bb) the Secretary of the Interior’s Stand-
ards for Rehabilitation under section 67.7 of 
title 36, Code of Federal Regulations; 
(ii) shall make the Light Station available to the 
general public for educational, park, recreational, cul-
tural, or historic preservation purposes at times and 
under conditions determined to be reasonable by the 
Secretary; 
(iii) shall not— 
(I) sell, convey, assign, exchange, or encumber 
the Cape Arago Light Station (or any part of the 
Light Station) or any associated historic artifact 
conveyed in conjunction with the transfer under 
subsection (a), unless the sale, conveyance, assign-
ment, exchange, or encumbrance is approved by 
Secretary; or 
(II) conduct any commercial activities at the 
Cape Arago Light Station (or any part of the Light 
Station) or in connection with any historic artifact 
conveyed in conjunction with the transfer under 
subsection (a) in any manner, unless the commer-
cial activities are approved by the Secretary; and 
(iv) shall allow the United States, at any time, 
to enter the Light Station without notice, for purposes 
of ensuring compliance with this section, to the extent 
that it is not practicable to provide advance notice. 
(B) REVERSION.—If the Tribes fail to meet any condi-
tion described in subparagraph (A), the Light Station, or 
any associated historic artifact conveyed in conjunction 
with the transfer under subsection (a), shall, at the option 
of the Secretary— 
(i) revert to the United States; and 
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122 STAT. 4020 
PUBLIC LAW 110–364—OCT. 8, 2008 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 6370: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110–865 (Comm. on Transportation and Infrastructure). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008): 
Sept. 22, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
(ii) be placed under the administrative control of 
the Secretary. 
(d) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—As soon as practicable after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall file the maps 
entitled ‘‘Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and 
Siuslaw Land Transfer Maps’’ and legal descriptions of the 
parcels to be transferred under subsection (a) with— 
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate; 
(B) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives; and 
(C) the Secretary. 
(2) FORCE OF LAW.—The maps and legal descriptions filed 
under paragraph (1) shall have the same force and effect as 
if included in this Act, except that the Commandant may correct 
any errors in the maps and legal descriptions. 
(3) AVAILABILITY.—Each map and legal description filed 
under paragraph (1) shall be on file and available for public 
inspection in the appropriate office of the Department of the 
Interior. 
(e) EASEMENTS.—The Coast Guard may retain easements on, 
or other property interests as may be necessary in, the land 
described in subsection (b) to operate, maintain, relocate, install, 
improve, replace, or remove any aid to navigation located on the 
land as may be required by the Coast Guard. 
(f) TRIBAL FISHING RIGHTS.—No fishing rights of the Tribes 
that are in existence on the date of enactment of this Act shall 
be enlarged, impaired, or otherwise affected by the transfer of 
administrative jurisdiction under subsection (a). 
Approved October 8, 2008. 
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