[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3964 Engrossed in House (EH)]
103d CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3964
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AN ACT
To expand the boundary of the Santa Fe National Forest, 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 ``Santa Fe National Forest Boundary
Adjustment Act of 1994''.
SEC. 2. BOUNDARY MODIFICATION.
The boundary of the Santa Fe National Forest is hereby modified and
expanded as generally depicted on a map entitled ``Santa Fe National
Forest Boundary Expansion 1994'', dated July 19, 1994. The map shall be
on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief,
Forest Service, Washington, DC.
SEC. 3. ATALAYA PEAK EXCHANGES.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to
exchange public lands and interests in lands managed by the Bureau of
Land Management for private lands and interests therein depicted on the
map referenced in section 2.
(b) Withdrawal.--Upon the acquisition of lands under subsection (a)
by the Secretary of the Interior, and subject to valid existing rights,
such lands are hereby withdrawn from all forms of entry, appropriation,
or disposal under the public land laws; from location, entry, and
patent under the mining laws; and from disposition under all laws
pertaining to mineral and geothermal leasing.
SEC. 4. INTERCHANGE OF FEDERAL LANDS IN NEW MEXICO.
(a) Identification of Lands.--In conjunction with the land exchange
under section 3, the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the
Interior shall identify federally-owned lands and interests in lands
currently situated within the Santa Fe National Forest which are
suitable for transfer to and administration by the Bureau of Land
Management. The identification of National Forest lands available for
such transfer shall utilize criteria which are mutually agreeable to
both of the Secretaries.
(b) Lands Acquired for the Bureau of Land Management.--
(1) Transfer by secretary of agriculture.--The Secretary of
Agriculture shall transfer, to the Bureau of Land Management,
those lands and interests in lands identified pursuant to
subsection (a). The transfer shall be effective upon
publication in the Federal Register of notice of such transfer
that identifies such lands and interests.
(2) Boundary modification.--The boundary of the Santa Fe
National Forest shall be modified as of the date of notice
under paragraph (1) to exclude such lands transferred to the
Secretary of the Interior.
(3) Management.--Lands transferred under paragraph (1)
shall be added to and administered by the Bureau of Land
Management as part of the public lands (as defined in section
103(e) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976
(43 U.S.C. 1702(e))).
(c) Lands Acquired for the Forest Service.--
(1) Addition to sante fe national forest.--Lands or
interests in lands--
(A) acquired by the Secretary of the Interior
pursuant to section 3, or
(B) acquired by the Secretary of Agriculture within
the areas identified as ``potential acquisition'' on
the map referenced in section 2,
shall, upon acquisition, be added to and administered as part
of the Santa Fe National Forest in accordance with the laws
relating to the National Forests.
(2) Management prescription.--The Secretary of Agriculture
shall manage the lands and interests in lands referred to in
paragraph (1) primarily to preserve open space and scenic
values and to preclude development.
(3) Availability of certain funds.--For purposes of section
7(a)(1) of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16
U.S.C. 4601-9(a)(1)), the boundary of the Santa Fe National
Forest, as modified pursuant to this Act, shall be treated as
if it were the boundary as of January 1, 1965.
SEC. 5. SAVINGS PROVISION.
Nothing in this Act shall affect the authorities of the Secretary
of Agriculture to acquire lands in New Mexico by purchase or exchange
and, notwithstanding the Act of June 15, 1926 (16 U.S.C. 471a), all
such lands heretofore or hereafter acquired by the exchange of National
Forest lands shall be managed as a part of the National Forest System.
SEC. 6. IMPLEMENTATION.
The procedures used in carrying out the land transfers by this Act
shall be those procedures agreed to between the Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.
SEC. 7. SEARCH AND RESCUE.
As provided in section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act, mechanical
transport, including motor vehicles, motorized equipment, and the
landing of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft, shall be permitted anywhere
within the boundaries of the Santa Fe National Forest with respect to
any emergency involving the health or safety to an individual within
the national forest.
Passed the House of Representatives August 8, 1994.
Attest:
Clerk.
103d CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 3964
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To expand the boundary of the Santa Fe National Forest, and for other
purposes.