PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-332 access to lands acquired pursuant to this Act over existing primary, secondary, or other national forest system roads as may be needed. (2) INTENTION.—It is the intention of Congress that Plum Creek have access to all lands it acquires under this Act, and when such access requires construction of new roads, it shall be granted in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, and other applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (3) ACCESS WITHIN COST SHARE AGREEMENT AREAS.— Within Cost Share Construction and Use Agreement Areas, Plum Creek and the Secretary will convey road access, at no cost, to the lands acquired by each party upon consummation of the exchange pursuant to this Act in accordance with the appropriate terms and procedures of said cost share construction and use agreements. (4) ACCESS OUTSIDE COST SHARE AGREEMENT AREAS.— Outside of Cost Share Construction and Use Agreement Areas, the Secretary shall grant Plum Creek road access easements at no cost in a form set out in Forest Service Handbook 2709.12, 35, In the case of new road construction, they shall conform to the Secretary's rules and regulations 36 CFR 251, subpart B, for the roads identified on the map entitled "Plum Creek Access Road Needs", dated September 1998, including mitigation under existing law. (c) ACCESS TO CERTAIN LANDS ACQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES. —Outside of Cost Share Construction and Use Agreement Areas, Plum Creek shall grant the Secretary road access easements at no cost on the locations identified by the Secretary in a format acceptable to the Secretary. (d) TIMING.— It is the intent of Congress that the land exchange authorized and directed by this Act be consummated no later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, unless the Secretary and Plum Creek mutually agree to extend the consummation date. (e) WITHDRAWAL OF SELECTED LAND. —Effective upon the date of enactment of this Act, all selected land identified for exchange to Plum Creek under section 604(b) is hereby withdrawn from all forms of entry and appropriation under the U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws, including the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, until such time as the exchange is consummated, or until a particular parcel or parcels are deleted from the exchange under section 605(d). if) WITHDRAWAL OF CLE ELUM RIVER LANDS.— Lands acquired by the Secretary under this Act that are located in Township 23 North, Range 14 East, and Township 22 North, Range 14 East, Willamette Meridian, shall upon the date of their acquisition be permeuiently withdrawn from all forms of entry and appropriation under the U.S. mining and mineral leasing laws, including the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970. (g) PARCELS SUBJECT TO HISTORIC OR CULTURAL RESOURCE RESTRICTIONS.— (1) REPORT TO PLUM CREEK.—N O later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete determinations and consultation under the National Historic Preservation Act and submit a report to Plum Creek and other consulting
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