Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 112 Part 5.djvu/288

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112 STAT. 3046 PUBLIC LAW 105-326—OCT. 30, 1998 conduct appraisals to determine the fair market value of properties designated for disposal under paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), and (7) of section 4(d). (2) UNOCCUPIED PLATTED LOTS.—Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt by the Secretary of the Interior from an eligible purchaser of a written notice of intent to purchase an unoccupied platted lot referred to in section 4(d)(4), the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct an appraisal of the lot. (3) SPECIAL USE PERMITS. — (A) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt by the Secretary of the Interior from a permit holder of a written notice of intent to purchase a property described in section 10(g), the Secretary of the Interior shall conduct an appraisal of the property. (B) IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERNATIVE LAND.— An appraisal to carry out subparagraph (A) may include an appraisal of the value of permit holder improvements and alternative land in order to conduct an in-lieu land sale. (4) OCCUPIED PARCELS.—In the case of an occupied parcel, an appraisal under this subsection shall include an appraisal of the full fee value of the occupied lot or land parcel and the value of residences, structures, facilities, and existing, inplace federally owned fixtures and furnishings necessary for ftill use of the property. (5) UNOCCUPIED PARCELS.—In the case of an unoccupied parcel, an appraisal under this subsection shall consider potential future uses of the parcel that are consistent with the land use plan developed under section 8(a) (including the land use map of the plan) and with subsection (c). (6) FUNDING. —Funds for appraisals conducted under this section shall be derived from the Upper Colorado River Basin Fund authorized by section 5 of the Act of April 11, 1956 (70 Stat. 107, chapter 203; 43 U.S.C. 620d). (b) REDUCTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS.—An appraisal of a residence or a structure or facility leased for private use under this section shall deduct the contributory value of improvements made by the current occupant or lessee if the occupant or lessee provides reasonable evidence of expenditure of money or materials in making the improvements. (c) CURRENT USE. — An appraisal under this section shall consider the current use of a property (including the use of housing as a community residence) and avoid uncertain speculation as to potential future use. (d) REVIEW.— (1) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary of the Interior shall make an appraisal under this section available for review by a current occupant or lessee. (2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR APPEAL.— (A) IN GENERAL. — The current occupant or lessee may provide additional information, or appeal the findings of the appraisal in writing, to the Upper Colorado Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation. (B) ACTION BY SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR.— The Secretary of the Interior— (i) shall consider the additional information or appeal; and