Miles Land Exchange Act of 1998
PL 105-288 (H.R.1021), enacted 10/27/1998

112 STAT. 2778 
PUBUC LAW 105-288—OCT. 27, 1998 
Public Law 105-288 
105th Congress 
An Act 
Oct. 27, 1998 
To provide for a land exchange involving certain National Forest System lands 
{H.R. 1021] 
within the Routt National Forest in the State of 
Colorado. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of 
Biiles Land 
the United States of 
America in Congress assembled, 
Exdiange Act of 
1998. 
SECncm 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as tlie "Miles Land Exchange Act of 
1998". 
SEC. 
2. 
LAND 
EXCHANGE, 
ROUTT 
NATIONAL 
FOREST, 
COLORADO. 
(a) AUTHORIZATION OF EXCHANGE.—If the non-Federal lands 
described in subsection (b) are conveyed to the United States in 
accordance with this section, the Secretary of Agriculture shall 
convey to the party conve3dng ttie non-Federal lands all ri^t, 
title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of land 
consistmg of approximately 84 acres within the Routt National 
Forest in ihe State of Colorado, as generally depicted on the map 
entitled "Miles Land Exchange", Routt National Forest, dat^ May 
1996. 
(b) RECEIPT OF NON-FEDERAL LANDS.—The parcel of non-
Federal lands referred to in subsection (a) consists of approximately 
84 acres, known as the Miles parcel, located adjacent to the Routt 
National Forest, as generally depicted on the map entitled "Miles 
Land Exchange", Routt National Forest, dated May 1996. Title 
to the non-Federal lands must be acceptable to me Secret£uy, 
and the conveyance shall be subject to such valid existing rights 
of record as may be acceptable to the Secretary. The parcel shall 
conform with the title approval standards applicable to Federal 
land acquisitions. 
(c) APPROXIMATELY EQUAL IN VALUE.—The values of both the 
Federal and non-Federal lands to be exchanged under this section 
are deemed to be approximately equal in value, and no additional 
valuation determinations are required. 
(d) APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.—Except as otherwise 
provided in this section, the Secretary shall process the land 
exchange authorized by this section in the manner provided in 
subpart A of part 254 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. 
(e) MAPS.—^The maps referred to in subsections (a) and (b) 
shall be on file and available for inspection in the office of tiie 
Forest Supervisor, Routt National Forest, and in the office of the 
Chief of the Forest Service. 
(f) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—Upon approval and acceptance 
of title by the Secretsiry, the non-Federal lands conveyed to the 
United States under this section shall become part of the Routt 
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National Forest, and the boundaries of the Routt National Forest 
shall be adjusted to reflect the land exchange. Upon receipt of 
the non-Federal lands, the Secretary shall manage the Isinds in 
accordance with the laws and regulations pertaining to the National 
Forest System. For purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water 
Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601-9), the boundaries 
of the Routt National Forest, as adjusted by this section, shall 
be considered to be the boundaries of the National Forest as of 
January 1,1965. 
(g) ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—^The Secretary may 
require such additional terms and conditions in connection with 
the conveyances under this section as the Secretary considers appro-
priate to protect the interests of the United States. 
Approved October 27, 1998. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1021 (S. 590): 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-506 (Comm. on Resources). 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-79 accompanying S. 590 (Comm. on Energy and Natu-
ral Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): 
May 12, considered £ind passed House. 
Oct. 9, considered and passed Senate.