2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 1 - National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores
Subchapter CXXV - Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area
Part A - Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area
Subpart 2 - Management of Federal Lands
Sec. 460nnn-24 - Land acquisition authority

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 460nnn-24 (2019)
Section Name §460nnn–24. Land acquisition authority
Section Text (a) Acquisition (1) Acquisition authorized

In addition to the land acquisitions authorized by part F, the Secretary may acquire other non-Federal lands and interests in lands located within the boundaries of the Cooperative Management and Protection Area or the Wilderness Area.

(2) Acquisition methods

Lands may be acquired under this subsection only by voluntary exchange, donation, or purchase from willing sellers.

(b) Treatment of acquired lands (1) In general

Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), lands or interests in lands acquired under subsection (a) or part F that are located within the boundaries of the Cooperative Management and Protection Area shall—

(A) become part of the Cooperative Management and Protection Area; and

(B) be managed pursuant to the laws applicable to the Cooperative Management and Protection Area.

(2) Lands within Wilderness Area

If lands or interests in lands acquired under subsection (a) or part F are within the boundaries of the Wilderness Area, the acquired lands or interests in lands shall—

(A) become part of the Wilderness Area; and

(B) be managed pursuant to part B and the other laws applicable to the Wilderness Area.

(3) Lands within wilderness study area

If the lands or interests in lands acquired under subsection (a) or part F are within the boundaries of a wilderness study area, the acquired lands or interests in lands shall—

(A) become part of that wilderness study area; and

(B) be managed pursuant to the laws applicable to that wilderness study area.

(c) Appraisal

In appraising non-Federal land, development rights, or conservation easements for possible acquisition under this section or section 460nnn–42 of this title, the Secretary shall disregard any adverse impacts on values resulting from the designation of the Cooperative Management and Protection Area or the Wilderness Area.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 106–399, title I, §114, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1662.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 1 - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
SUBCHAPTER CXXV - STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION AREA
Part A - Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area
subpart 2 - management of federal lands
Sec. 460nnn-24 - Land acquisition authority
Contains section 460nnn-24
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 114 Stat. 1662
Public Law References Public Law 106-399
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