Idaho Land Exchange Act of 1993
PL 103-17 (S.252), enacted 04/12/1993

107 STAT. 50 
PUBLIC LAW 103-17—APR. 12, 1993 
Apr. 12, 1993 
[S. 252] 
Idaho Land 
Exchange Act 
of 1993. 
Real property. 
Public Law 103-17 
103d Congress 
An Act 
To provide for certain land exchanges in the State of Idaho, and for other purposes. 
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 "Idaho Land Exchange Act of 
1993". 
SEC. 2. TARGHEE NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The boundaries of the Targhee National For-
est are adjusted as generally depicted on the map entitled "Targhee 
National Forest Proposed Boimdary Changes" and dated March 
1,1991. 
(b) MAP AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION,— 
(1) PUBLIC ACCESS.—The map described in subsection (a) 
and a legal description of the lands depicted on the map shall 
be on file and available for public inspection in the Regional 
Office of the Intermountain Region of the Forest Service. 
(2) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—The map and legal descrip-
tion shall have the same force and effect as if included in 
this Act, except that the Secretary of Agriculture (referred 
to in this Act as the "Secretary") may correct clerical and 
typographical errors. 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—For the purpose of section 7 of 
the Land and Water Conservation Fimd Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 
4601-9), the boundaries of the Targhee National Forest, as adjusted 
by this Act, shall be considered to be the boundaries of the Forest 
as of January 1,1965. 
SEC. 
3
. 
CLARK 
FORK 
LAND 
EXCHANGE. 
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds that, over the 12 years prior 
to the date of enactment of this Act— 
(1) the University of Idaho has utilized the Clark Fork 
Ranger Station within the Kaniksu National Forest as the 
Clark Fork Field Campus, under a Granger-Thye permit; sind 
(2) the University of Idaho has made substantial improve-
ments in order to maintain and utilize the buildings as a 
campus facility. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—^As used in this section: 
(1) PARCEL A.—The term "Parcel A" means the approxi-
mately 35.27 acres comprising the Clark Fork Ranger Station 
within the Kaniksu National Forest, as depicted on the map 
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entitled "Clark Fork Land Exchange—Parcel A" and dated July 
1,1991. 
(2) PARCEL B.—The term "Parcel B" means the approxi-
mately 40 acres depicted on the map entitled "Clark Fork 
Land Exchange—Parcel B" and dated July 1, 1991. 
(c) LAND EXCHANGE.— 
(1) CONVEYANCE BY THE SECRETARY.—In exchange for the 
conveyance described in paragraph (2) and subject to easements 
that are considered necessary by the Secretary for public and 
administrative access and to valid existing rights, the Secretary 
shall convey to the State of Idaho, acting through the Regents 
of the University of Idaho, all right, title, and interest of the 
United States to Parcel A. 
(2) CONVEYANCE BY THE STATE OF IDAHO.—In exchange 
for the conveyance described in paragraph (1) and subject to 
valid existing rights of record acceptable to the Secretary, the 
State of Idaho shall convey to the Secretary, by general war-
ranty deed in accordance with Department of Justice title 
standards, all right, title, and interest to Parcel B. 
(3) MAPS AND LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS.— 
(A) PUBLIC ACCESS.—The maps described in subsection 
(b) and the legal descriptions of the lands depicted on 
the maps shall be on file and available for public inspection 
in the Regional Office of the Northern Region of the Forest 
Service. 
(B) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—The maps and legal 
descriptions shall have the same force and effect as if 
included in this Act, except that the Secretary may correct 
clerical and typographical errors. 
(d) LAND VALUATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), if the lands 
exchanged between the United States and the State of Idaho, 
as authorized by subsection (c), are not of equal value, the 
values shall be equalized in accordance with section 206(b) 
of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 
U.S.C. 1716(b)). 
(2) EXCEPTION.—The value of the improvements made by 
the University of Idaho on Parcel A under the Grsmger-Thye 
permit shall be excluded from consideration in a valuation 
conducted pursuant to paragraph (1). 
(e) NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon acquisition of Parcel B by the 
United States, the boundaries of the Kaniksu National Forest 
shall be adjusted to include Parcel B. 
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PUBLIC LAW 103-17—APR. 12, 1993 
(2) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—For the purpose of section 
7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 
U.S.C. 4601-9), the boundaries of the Kaniksu National Forest, 
as adjusted by this Act, shall be considered to be the boundsiries 
of the Forest as of January 1,1965. 
Approved April 12, 1993. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 252 (H.R. 235): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-42, Pt. 1, accompanying H.R. 235 (Comm. on Natural 
RfiSOU ]!*C6S) 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 103-12 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 139 (1993): 
Mar. 17, considered and passed Senate. 
Mar. 29, 30, considered and passed House.