LAND SELECTION CONSOLIDATION.

SEC. 204. LAND SELECTION CONSOLIDATION. (a) Section 506(a)(5) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487, as amended) is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraphs: “(C) In order to consolidate Federal land ownership and improve management of all land and timber resources in the area, the lands between such sale area and lands lying to the east of such sale area which have been or may be conveyed to Kootznoowoo pursuant to this paragraph shall be made available by the Secretary for an exchange between the Federal Government and Kootznoowoo, Incorporated, pursuant to the terms of section 1302(h) of this Act. If such sale is voluntarily terminated, or is canceled or forfeited in accordance with applicable law and regulations, then the lands within the sale area shall also be made available for exchange. The availability of the lands within the sale area for exchange shall continue for one year following the date the sale is completed and closed, or for one year following its termination, cancellation, or forfeiture, whichever is later. Nothing in this section shall affect valid land selections which the State of Alaska has filed with the 104 STAT. 470Federal Government pursuant to Public Law 85–508, nor shall this section cause these lands to be removed from entry pursuant to the Mining Law of 1872. “(D) Subject to lode mining claims, known as KAEL 1–216 inclusive, and valid existing rights, the subsurface estate in the lands conveyed to Kootznoowoo, Incorporated, pursuant to subparagraph (C) shall be granted to Sealaska, Incorporated. Nothing in subparagraphs (C) or (D) shall create a right or cause of action by Kootznoowoo, Incorporated, or any other party against the United States.”.