Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act.>>
This Act may be cited as the ``Craig Recreation Land Purchase Act''.
In this Act: (1) City.--The term ``City'' means the City of Craig, Alaska. (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(a) In General.--If, not later than 180 days after the date on which the City receives a copy of the appraisal conducted under subsection (c), the City offers to convey to the Secretary all right, title, and interest of the City in and to the parcels of non-Federal land described in subsection (b), the Secretary, subject to the availability of appropriations, shall-- (1) accept the offer; and (2) on conveyance of the land to the Secretary, pay to the City an amount equal to the appraised value of the land, as determined under subsection (c).
(b) Description of Land.--The non-Federal land referred to in subsection (a) consists of-- (1) the municipal land identified on the map entitled ``Informational Map, Sunnahae Trail and Recreation Parcel and Craig Cannery Property'' and dated August 2003; (2) lots 1 and 1A, Block 11-A, as identified on the City of Craig Subdivision Plat, Craig Tideland Addition, Patent # 155 (Inst. 69-982, Ketchikan Recording Office), dated April 21, 2004, consisting of approximately 22,353 square feet of land; and (3) the portion of Beach Road eastward of a projected line between the southwest corner of lot 1, Block 11, USS 1430 and the northwest corner of lot 1, Block 11-A, as identified on the City of Craig Subdivision Plat, Craig Tideland Addition, Patent # 155 (Inst. 69-982, Ketchikan Recording Office), dated April 21, 2004, consisting of approximately 4,700 square feet of land.
(c) Appraisals.--
(1) In general.--Before conveying the land under subsection (a), the Secretary shall-- (A) conduct an appraisal of the land, in accordance with-- (i) the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions; (ii) the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice; and (iii) Forest Service Appraisal Directives; and (B) submit to the City a copy of the appraisal. (2) Payment of costs.-- (A) City.--The City shall pay the costs of appraising the land described in subsection (b)(1). (B) Secretary.--The Secretary shall pay the costs of appraising the land described in paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (b).
(d) Management.--Any land acquired under subsection (a) shall be-- (1) included in the Tongass National Forest; and (2) administered by the Secretary in accordance with the laws (including regulations) and forest plan applicable to the Tongass National Forest.
The amount received by the City under section 3(a)(2) shall be used by the City to acquire the Craig cannery property, as depicted on the map entitled ``Informational Map, Sunnahae Trail and Recreation Parcel and Craig Cannery Property'' and dated August 2003.
There are authorized to be appropriated-- (1) to the Forest Service for the reconstruction of the Sunnahae Trail, $250,000; and (2) such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act.
Approved October 13, 2004.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S. 1778 (H.R. 3427): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 108-644 accompanying H.R. 3427 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 108-271 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 150 (2004): Sept. 15, considered and passed Senate. Sept. 28, considered and passed House.
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