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 110 STAT. 4134 PUBLIC LAW 104-333—NOV. 12, 1996 Forest or the Gallatin National Forest by reason of the land exchange under this subsection. (C) MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL HARVESTS. — (i) IN GENERAL.— Subject to clause (ii)— (I) not less than 20 nor more than 30 percent of the timber described in paragraph (2)(B)(i)(II) shall be made available by the end of each fiscal year over a 4- or 5-year period beginning with the first fiscal year that begins after the date of enactment of this Act; and (II) the Corporation shall be allowed at least 3 years after the end of each fiscal year in which to complete the harvest of timber made available for that fiscal year. (ii) EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES.—The timber harvest volumes specified in clause (i) shall not be required in the case of the occurrence of exceptional circumstances identified in the agreement under paragraph (4). In the case of such an occurrence that results in the making available of less than 20 percent of the timber for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall provide compensation of equal value to the Corporation in a form provided for in the agreement under paragraph (4). (4) LAND EXCHANGE SPECIFICATION AGREEMENT.— (A) IN GENERAL.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a document entitled "R-Y/Forest Service Land Exchange Specifications" shall be jointly developed and agreed to by the Corporation and the Secretary. (B) DESCRIPTIONS OF LANDS TO BE EXCHANGED. —The document under subparagraph (A) shall define the non- Federal and Federal lands and interests in land to be exchanged and include legal descriptions of the lands and interests in land and an agreement to harvest timber on National Forest System land in accordance with the standard timber contract specifications, section 251.14 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), and any other pertinent conditions. (C) SUBMISSION TO CONGRESS. — The document under subparagraph (A)— (i) upon its completion shall be submitted to the Committee on Energy and Natured Resources of the Senate and the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives; and (ii) shall not take effect until 45 days after the date of submission to both committees. (D) DESIGN AND LAYOUT.— (i) IN GENERAL. — The Forest Service shall determine the timber sale design and layout in consultation with the Corporation. (ii) HARVEST VOLUME.— Identification of the timber harvest volume shall be determined in accordance with Department of Agriculture standards. (iii) MONITORING. — The Forest Service shall monitor harvest and post-harvest activities to ensure

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