Pine Springs Land Exchange Act
PL 109-474 (H.R.482), enacted 01/12/2007

120 STAT. 3562
PUBLIC LAW 109–474—JAN. 12, 2007
Public Law 109–474
109th Congress
An Act
To provide for a land exchange involving Federal lands in the Lincoln National
Forest in the State of New Mexico, 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 ‘‘Pine Springs Land Exchange
Act’’.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) FEDERAL LAND.—The term ‘‘Federal land’’ means the
3 parcels of Forest land (including any improvements on the
land), comprising approximately 80 acres, as depicted on the
map.
(2) FOREST.—The term ‘‘Forest’’ means the Lincoln National
Forest in the State of New Mexico.
(3) MAP.—The term ‘‘map’’ means the map entitled ‘‘Pine
Springs Land Exchange’’ and dated May 25, 2004.
(4) NON-FEDERAL
LAND.—The term ‘‘non-Federal land’’
means the parcel of University land comprising approximately
80 acres, as depicted on the map.
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary
of Agriculture.
(6) UNIVERSITY.—The term ‘‘University’’ means Lubbock
Christian University in the State of New Mexico.
SEC. 3. LAND EXCHANGE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—In exchange for the conveyance to the Sec-
retary of the non-Federal land by the University, the Secretary
shall convey to the University, by quitclaim deed, all right, title,
and interest of the United States in and to the Federal land.
(b) MAP.—
(1) AVAILABILITY OF MAP.—The map shall be on file and
available for inspection in—
(A) the Office of the Chief of the Forest Service; and
(B) the Office of the Supervisor of Lincoln National
Forest.
(2) MINOR ERRORS.—The Secretary and the University may
correct any minor errors in the map.
SEC. 4. EXCHANGE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The conveyance of Federal land under section
3(a) shall be subject to—
(1) any valid existing rights; and
Lubbock
Christian
University.
Pine Springs
Land Exchange
Act.
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(2) any additional terms and conditions that the Secretary
determines to be appropriate to protect the interests of the
United States.
(b) ACCEPTABLE TITLE.—Title to the non-Federal land shall—
(1) conform with the title approval standards of the
Attorney General applicable to Federal land acquisitions; and
(2) otherwise be acceptable to the Secretary.
(c) COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAND POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
ACT.—The land exchange authorized under section 3(a) shall be
carried out in accordance with section 206 of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716).
(d) COSTS.—The costs of carrying out the exchange of Federal
land and non-Federal land shall be shared equally by the Secretary
and the University.
SEC. 5. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
(a) REVOCATION AND WITHDRAWAL.—
(1) REVOCATION
OF
ORDERS.—Any public orders with-
drawing any of the Federal land from appropriation or disposal
under the public land laws are revoked to the extent necessary
to permit disposal of the Federal land in accordance with this
Act.
(2) WITHDRAWAL
OF
FEDERAL
LAND.—Subject to valid
existing rights, pending the completion of the land exchange
under section 3(a), the Federal land is withdrawn from all
forms of location, entry, and patent under the public land
laws, including—
(A) the mining and mineral leasing laws; and
(B) the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 1001
et seq.).
(b) ADMINISTRATION
OF
LAND
ACQUIRED
BY
THE
UNITED
STATES.—
(1) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.—On acceptance of title by the
Secretary to the non-Federal land—
(A) the non-Federal land shall become part of the
Forest; and
(B) the boundaries of the Forest shall be adjusted
to include the acquired land.
(2) LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND.—For purposes
of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 460l–9), the boundaries of the Forest, as
modified under paragraph (1), shall be considered to be bound-
aries of the Forest as of January 1, 1965.
(3) MANAGEMENT.—The Secretary shall manage the non-
Federal land acquired under section 3(a) in accordance with—
(A) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as
the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and
(B) any other laws (including regulations) applicable
to National Forest System land.
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 482:
SENATE REPORTS: No. 109–312 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol. 151 (2005): Apr. 12, considered and passed House.
Vol. 152 (2006): Dec. 7, considered and passed Senate, amended.
Dec. 8, House concurred in Senate amendment.
(c) DUTIES OF SECRETARY.—In exercising any discretion nec-
essary to carry out this Act, the Secretary shall ensure that the
public interest is well served.
Approved January 12, 2007.
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