16 U.S.C. § 460uu–46 | Exchanges and acquisitions generally; withdrawal

(a)

Exchanges on basis of equal value; cash equalization; exceptions

All exchanges pursuant to this subchapter shall be made in a manner consistent with applicable provisions of law, including this subchapter, and unless otherwise specified in this subchapter shall be on the basis of equal value; either party to an exchange may pay or accept cash in order to equalize the value of the property exchange, except that if the parties agree to an exchange and the Secretary determines it is in the public interest, such exchange may be made for other than equal value.

(b)

“Public lands” defined

43 U.S.C. 1701For purposes of this subchapter, the term “public lands” shall have the same meaning as such term has when used in the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 [ et seq.].

(c)

Incorporation and management of after-acquired lands

section 460uu–45 of this titleDecember 31, 1987Except as otherwise provided in , any lands or interests therein within the boundaries of the monument or conservation area which after , may be acquired by the United States shall be incorporated into the monument or conservation area, as the case may be, and managed accordingly, and all provisions of this subchapter and other laws applicable to the monument or the conservation area, as the case may be, shall apply to such incorporated lands.

(d)

Prohibition on transfer of lands out of Federal ownership; withdrawal of lands from all forms of entry

(1)

Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, no federally-owned lands located within the boundaries of the monument or the conservation area shall be transferred out of Federal ownership, or be placed in trust for any Indian tribe or group, by exchange or otherwise.

(2)

December 31, 1987 Except as otherwise provided in this subchapter, and subject to valid existing rights, all Federal lands within the monument and the conservation area and all lands and interests therein which are acquired on and after , by the United States are hereby withdrawn from all forms of entry, appropriation, or disposal under the public land laws and from location, entry and patent under the mining laws, and from operation of the mineral leasing and geothermal leasing laws and all amendments thereto.

(e)

Discrepancies in citation of acreage; maps as controlling

The acreages cited in this subchapter are approximate, and in the event of discrepancies between cited acreages and the lands depicted on referenced maps, the maps shall control.

(f)

Acceptance of lands proposed for donation

December 31, 1987The Secretary is authorized to accept any lands contiguous to the boundaries of the Pecos National Monument (as such boundaries were established on ) which may be proposed for donation to the United States. If acceptance of such lands proposed for donation would be in furtherance of the purposes for which the Pecos National Monument was established, the Secretary shall accept such lands, and upon such acceptance such lands shall be incorporated into such monument and managed accordingly.

(g)

Redesignation and revision of boundaries of Capulin Mountain National Monument

(1)

Capulin Mountain National Monument is hereby redesignated as Capulin Volcano National Monument.

(2)

Any reference in any record, map, or other document of the United States of America to Capulin Mountain National Monument shall hereafter be deemed to be a reference to Capulin Volcano National Monument.

(3)

Section 1 of the Act of September 5, 1962 76 Stat. 436 () is hereby amended by striking the remaining portion of section 1 after “boundaries of the monument” and inserting “shall include the lands and interests in lands as generally depicted on the map entitled ‘Capulin Volcano National Monument Boundary Map’ which is numbered 125–80,014 and dated January 1987.”.

(4)

Jurisdiction over federally-owned lands within the revised boundaries of the monument is hereby transferred to the National Park Service, without monetary consideration, for administration as part of the monument.

Pub. L. 100–225, title V, § 506Dec. 31, 1987101 Stat. 1546(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 94–579Oct. 21, 197690 Stat. 2743 section 1701 of Title 43The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, referred to in subsec. (b), is , , , which is classified principally to chapter 35 (§ 1701 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

September 5, 1962Pub. L. 87–635Sept. 5, 196276 Stat. 436 section 320301 of Title 54Act of , referred to in subsec. (g)(3), is , , , which enacted provisions listed in the National Monuments Established Under Presidential Proclamation table set out under , National Park Service and Related Programs.