Pub. L. 108-452, tit. II, sec. 201

LAND AVAILABLE AFTER SELECTION PERIOD.

EnactedYear: 2004Length: 227 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 201. LAND AVAILABLE AFTER SELECTION PERIOD.(a) In General.—To make certain Federal land available for conveyance to a Native Corporation that has sufficient remaining entitlement, the Secretary may waive the filing deadlines under sections 12 and 16 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1611, 1615) if—(1) the Federal land is—(A) located in a township in which all or any part of a Native Village is located; or(B) surrounded by—(i) land that is owned by the Native Corporation; or(ii) selected land that will be conveyed to the Native Corporation;(2) the Federal land—(A) became available after the end of the original selection period;(B)(i) was not selected by the Native Corporation because the Federal land was subject to a competing claim or entry; and(ii) the competing claim or entry has lapsed; or(C) was previously an unavailable Federal enclave within a Native selection withdrawal area;(3)(A) the Secretary provides the Native Corporation with a specific time period in which to decline the Federal land; and(B) the Native Corporation does not submit to the Secretary written notice declining the land within the period established under subparagraph (A); and(4) the State has voluntarily relinquished any valid State selection or top-filing for the Federal land.(b) Congressional Action.—Subsection (a) shall not apply to a parcel of Federal land if Congress has specifically made other provisions for disposition of the parcel of Federal land.