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PUBLIC LAW 97-000—MMMM. DD, 1982

PUBLIC LAW 97-168—APR. 6, 1982

96 STAT. 63

Public Law 97-168 97th Congress An Act To authorize the exchange of certain lands in Idaho and Wyoming.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter referred to as the "Secretary") is hereby authorized to exchange the parcel of land and improvements described in section 2 (parcel A) currently owned by the United States, for the parcel of land described in section 3 (parcel B) and any improvements thereon, currently owned by Richard Hendricks of Preston, Idaho. Such exchange shall be made without additional consideration and in lieu of receiving monetary payment. SEC. 2. For the purposes of this Act, parcel A shall consist of the following described tract of land consisting of approximately 81.78 acres: Township 33 north, range 119 west, 6th principal meridian, Lincoln County, Wyoming, section 14, southeast quarter northwest quarter and southwest quarter northeast quarter, containing approximately 80 acres, and township 35 north, range 119 west, 6th principal meridian, Lincoln County, Wyoming, section 28, beginning at the southwest corner of lot 2, thence north 15 rods, thence east 19 rods, thence south 15 rods, thence west 19 rods to the point of beginning. SEC. 3. For the purpose of this Act, parcel B shall consist of the following described tract of land, consisting of approximately 5.9 acres: That portion of the southeast quarter southwest quarter of section 8, township 9 south, range 42 east, Boise meridian, Caribou County, Idaho, beginning at the southeast corner of the southeast quarter southwest quarter of section 8, thence west 306 feet, more or less, to an intersection with the easterly right-of-way of the Oregon Shortline Railroad, said point being 100 feet easterly measured at right angles from the centerline of the main track of said railroad, thence north 7 degrees 10 minutes east, being parallel to and 100 feet easterly from said centerline of main track, 131 feet to a point of spiral; thence northerly along a curve to the left, the said centerline of main track has a spiral angle of 3 degrees 30 minutes with 6x38 foot chords, a distance of 232 feet to a point of spiral curve; thence along a curve to the left with a radius of 2,010.1 feet a distance of 520 feet; thence south 87 degrees 22 minutes east a distance of 269 feet, thence north 428 feet, more or less; thence east 30 feet; thence south along the east line of said southeast quarter southwest quarter 1,320 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. SEC. 4. Upon the conveyance of parcel B and any improvements thereon from Richard Hendricks by warranty deed to the United States acting through the Secretary, the Secretary is authorized and directed to convey by quitclaim deed, all right, title, and interest of the United States in parcel A to Richard Hendricks: Provided, That the conveyance of parcel A shall be subject to valid

Apr. 6, 1982 [S. 634] Idaho and Wyoming. Land exchange.