Pub. L. 108-447, div. E, tit. I, sec. 139

Sec. 139. (a) There is hereby released, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the surface portion of that portion of the existing building located at 615 North Burnett Road in Tipton, California, which encroaches upon land that, subject to a reversionary interest, was conveyed by the United States pursuant to the Act of July 27, 1866 (14 Stat. 292). The United States retains any subsurface mineral rights held by the United States as of the date of the enactment of this Act associated with that property. The Secretary of the Interior shall execute and file in the appropriate office a deed of release, amended deed, or other appropriate instrument effectuating the release of interests made by this subsection.(b) Section 314 of the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–625; 92 Stat. 3480) is amended—(1) in subsection (c)(2), by striking “Such rights of use and occupancy shall be for not more than twenty-five years 118 STAT. 3069 or for a term ending at the death of the owner or his or her spouse, whichever is later.”; and(2) in subsection (d)(2)(B), by inserting “and to their heirs, successors, and assigns” after “those persons who were lessees or permittees of record on the date of enactment of this Act”.(c)(1) The first section of Public Law 99–338 is amended by striking “one renewal” and inserting “3 renewals”.(2) Section 3 of Public Law 99–338 is amended to read as follows: “Sec. 3. The permit shall contain the following provisions:“(1) A prohibition on expansion of the Kaweah Project in Sequoia National Park. “(2) A requirement that an independent safety assessment of the Kaweah Project be conducted, and that any deficiencies identified as a result of the assessment would be corrected. “(3) A requirement that the Secretary prepare and submit to Congress an update of the July 1983 report on the impact of the operations of the Kaweah No. 3 facility on Sequoia National Park.“(4) A requirement that the permittee pay the park compensation as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the permittee. “(5) Any other reasonable terms and conditions that the Secretary of the Interior deems necessary and proper for the management and care of Sequoia National Park and the purposes for which it was established.” . (3) Public Law 99–338 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section:“Sec. 4. The proceeds from any fees imposed pursuant to a permit issued under this Act shall be retained by Sequoia National Park and Kings Canyon National Park and shall be available, without further appropriation, for resources protection, maintenance, and other park operational needs.” .