H.R. 4577

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain real property in the Dixie National Forest in the State of Utah, and for other purposes.

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109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4577

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 16, 2005

Mr. Cannon (for himself, Mr. Porter, Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Gibbons, and Ms. Berkley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Resources

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to convey certain real property in the Dixie National Forest in the State of Utah, and for other purposes.

1.

Conveyance of real property, Dixie National Forest, Utah

(a)

Conveyance Authorized

As soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture shall convey to Kirk R. Harrison all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to a parcel of real property, including any improvements or appurtenances thereon, consisting of approximately 112 acres in the Dixie National Forest in the State of Utah, as depicted on the Map.

(b)

Consideration and Appraisal

As consideration for the conveyance under subsection (a), the Recipient shall pay to the Secretary an amount equal to the fair market value of the real property conveyed under such subsection. The fair market value of the lands conveyed shall be determined by an appraisal that is acceptable to the Secretary and performed in accordance with—

(1)

the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions as developed by the Interagency Land Acquisition Conference;

(2)

the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and

(3)

any other applicable law.

(c)

Description of Property

The exact acreage and legal description of the property to be conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by surveys satisfactory to the Secretary.

(d)

Treatment of Proceeds

All funds received pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the fund established by Public Law 90–171 (16 U.S.C. 484a; commonly known as the Sisk Act) and shall remain available to the Secretary of Agriculture until expended, without further appropriation, for the acquisition of real property or interests in real property for inclusion in the Dixie National Forest in the State of Utah.

(e)

Filing of Map and Technical Corrections

The Map shall be kept on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief of the Forest Service, Department of Agriculture. The Secretary may make technical corrections or correct clerical errors in the Map.

(f)

Additional Terms and Conditions

The Secretary may require such additional terms and conditions in connection with the conveyance under subsection (a) as the Secretary considers appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.

(g)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Map

The term Map means the map entitled Exhibit E, Sections 2 & 3, T.38 S., R.15 W., SLM, and dated September 10, 2002.

(2)

Recipient

The term Recipient means Kirk R. Harrison, who owns property in Pinto Valley, Utah.

(3)

Secretary

The term Secretary means the Secretary of Agriculture.