Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 3.djvu/545

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PUBLIC LAW 105-267—OCT. 19, 1998 112 STAT. 2375 (3) PURCHASE. — The Secretary shall complete the purchase of BSL land under subsection (a)(2)(B) not later than 30 days after the date on which funds are made available for such purchase and an aftlrmative determination of quality of title is made with respect to the BSL land. SEC. 5. OTHER FACILITATED EXCHANGES. (a) AUTHORIZED EXCHANGES.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary shall enter into the following land exchanges if the landowners are willing: (A) Wapiti land exchange, as outlined in the documents entitled "Non-Federal Lands in Facilitated Exchanges" and "Federal Lands in Facilitated Exchanges" and dated July 1998. (B) Eightmile/West Pine land exchange as outlined in the documents entitled "Non-Federal Lands in Facilitated Exchanges" and "Federal Lands in Facilitated Exchanges" and dated July 1998. (2) EQUAL VALUE.—Before entering into an exchange under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall determine that the parcels of land to be exchanged are of approximately equal value, based on an appraisal. (b) SECTION ONE OF THE TAYLOR FORK LAND. — (1) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary is encouraged to pursue a land exchange with the owner of section 1 of the Taylor Fork land after completing a full public process and an appraisal. (2) REPORT. —The Secretary shall report to Congress on Deadline, the implementation of paragraph (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. SEC. 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS. (a) MINOR CORRECTIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The Option Agreement shall be subject to such minor corrections and supplemental provisions as may be agreed to by the Secretary and BSL. (2) NOTIFICATION.— The Secretary shall notify the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate, the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives, and each member of the Montana congressional delegation of any changes made under this subsection. (3) BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT.— (A) IN GENERAL.— The boundary of the Gallatin National Forest is adjusted in the Wineglass and North Bridger area, as described on maps dated July 1998, upon completion of the conveyances. (B) No LIMITATION. — Nothing in this subsection limits the authority of the Secretary to adjust the boundary pursuant to section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the "Weeks Act"; 16 U.S.C. 521). (C) ALLOCATION OF LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND MONEYS.— For the purposes of section 7 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 (16 U.S.C. 4601- 9), boundaries of the Gallatin National Forest shall be considered to be the boundaries of the National Forest as of January 1, 1965. (b) PUBLIC AVAILABILITY.— The Option Agreement— 58-194O-98 - 18:QL3Part3