HR 1038
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1038
To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the
boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements
that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous
survey conducted in May 1960.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 11, 2011
Mr. GOSAR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Natural Resources
A BILL
To authorize the conveyance of two small parcels of land within the
boundaries of the Coconino National Forest containing private improvements
that were developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous
survey conducted in May 1960.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF LAND TO CORRECT ERRONEOUS SURVEY, COCONINO NATIONAL
FOREST, ARIZONA.
(a) Conveyance Authorized- The Secretary of Agriculture may convey by quitclaim
deed all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the two
parcels of land described in subsection (b) to a person or legal entity that
represents (by power of attorney) the majority of landowners with private
property adjacent to the two parcels. These parcels are within the boundaries
of the Coconino National Forest and contain private improvements that were
developed based upon the reliance of the landowners in an erroneous survey
conducted in May 1960.
(b) Description of Land- The two parcels of land authorized for conveyance
under subsection (a) consist of approximately 2.67 acres described in the
Bureau of Land Management's Survey Plat titled Subdivision and Metes and Bounds
Surveys in secs. 28 and 29, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian
approved February 2, 2010, as follows:
(1) Lot 2, sec. 28, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino
County, Arizona.
(2) Lot 1, sec. 29, T. 20 N., R. 7 E., Gila and Salt River Meridian, Coconino
County, Arizona.
(1) AMOUNT OF CONSIDERATION- As consideration for the conveyance of the
two parcels under subsection (a), the person or legal entity that represents
(by power of attorney) the majority of landowners with private property
adjacent to the parcels shall pay to the Secretary consideration in the
amount of $20,000.
(2) DEPOSIT- The Secretary shall deposit the consideration received under
this subsection in a special account in the fund established under Public
Law 90-171 (commonly known as the Sisk Act; 16 U.S.C. 484a).
(3) USE- The deposited funds shall be available to the Secretary, without
further appropriation and until expended, for acquisition of land in the
State of Arizona for addition to the National Forest System.
(d) Revocation of Orders- Any public orders withdrawing any of the Federal
land from appropriation or disposal under the public land laws are revoked
to the extent necessary to permit conveyance of the Federal land under subsection
(a).
(e) Withdrawal of Federal Land- Subject to valid existing rights, the Federal
land authorized for conveyance under subsection (a) is withdrawn from all
forms of entry and appropriation under the public land laws, location, entry,
and patent under the mining laws, and operation of the mineral leasing and
geothermal leasing laws until the date which the conveyance is completed.
(f) Other Terms and Conditions- The conveyance authorized by subsection (a)
shall be subject only to those surveys and clearances as needed to protect
the interests of the United States.
(g) Duration of Authority- The authority provided under this section shall
terminate three years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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