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 108 STAT. 686 PUBLIC LAW 103-255—MAY 19, 1994 to this Act are deemed to be of approximately equal value, without any need for cash equalization, as based on a statement of value prepared by qualified Forest Service appraisers and dated February 12, 1993. (d) RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL.— The Secretary may convey any or all of the nursery lands reserved pursuant to subsection (a) of this section for fair market value under existing authorities, except that the Secretary shall first offer the Counties the oppor-r tunity to acquire the Isinds. This right of first refiisal shall commence upon receipt by the Counties of written notice of the intent of the Secretary to convey such property, and the Counties shall have sixty days from the date of such receipt to offer to acquire such properties at fair market value as tenants in common. The Secretary shall have sole discretion as to whether to accept or reject any such offer of the Counties. SEC. 4. STATUS OF LANDS ACQUIRED BY THE UNITED STATES. (a) NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS.—The National Forest inholdings acquired by the United States pursuant to this Act shall become a part of the White River National Forest (or in the case of portions of parcels 39, 40, and 41 depicted on map 9, and a portion of parcel 54 of map 12, part of the Gunnison and Arapahoe National Forests, respectively) for administration and management by the Secretary in accordance with the laws, rules, and regulations applicable to the National Forest System. 16 USC 1132 (b) WILDERNESS. —The National Forest inholdings that are ^°^- within the boundaries of the Holy Cross, Huuiter-Fryingpan, Collegiate Peaks, and Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness Areas shall be incorporated in and deemed to be part of their respective wilderness areas and shall be administered in accordance with the provisions of the Wilderness Act governing areas designated by that Act as wilderness. SEC. 5. RESOLVING TITLE DISPUTES TO NATIONAL FOREST IN- HOLDINGS. (a) QUIET TITLE ACT.— Notwithstanding any other provisions of law and subject to the provisions of subsection (c) of this section, section 2409a of title 28, United States Code (commonly referred to as the "Quiet Title Act") shall be the sole legal remedy of any party claiming any right, title, or interest in or to any National Forest inholdings conveyed by the Coimties to the United States pursuant to this Act. Publication. (b) LISTING.—Upon conveyance of the National Forest inholdings to the United States, the Secretary shall cause to be published in a newspaper or newspapers of general circulation in Pitkin and Eagle Counties, Colorado, a listing of all National Forest inholdings acquired pursuant to this Act together with a statement that any party desiring to assert a claim of any right, title, or interest in or to such lands must bring an action against the United States pursuant to such section 2409a within the same period described by subsection (c) of this section. (c) LIMITATION.— Notwithstanding section 2409a(g) of title 28, United States Code, any civil action against the United States to quiet title to National Forest inholdings conveyed to the United States pursuEmt to this Act must be filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado no later than the date that is six years after the date of publication of the listing required by subsection (b) of this section.

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