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 120 STAT. 550

PUBLIC LAW 109–241—JULY 11, 2006

(g) PRIORITY.—In selecting an eligible entity to which to convey under section 308(b) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470w–7(b)) land referred to in subsection (b), the Secretary of the Interior shall give priority to an eligible entity (as defined in section 308(e) of that Act) that is the local government of the community in which the land is located. SEC. 502. MISTY FIORDS NATIONAL MONUMENT AND WILDERNESS.

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(a) REQUIREMENT TO TRANSFER.—Notwithstanding section 308(b) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470w– 7(b)), if the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating determines that the Tree Point Light Station is no longer needed for the purposes of the Coast Guard, the Secretary shall transfer without consideration to the Secretary of Agriculture all administrative jurisdiction over the Tree Point Light Station. (b) EFFECTUATION OF TRANSFER.—The transfer pursuant to this section shall be effectuated by a letter from the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating to the Secretary of Agriculture and, except as provided in subsection (g), without any further requirements for administrative or environmental analyses or examination. The transfer shall not be considered a conveyance to an eligible entity pursuant to section 308(b) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470w–7(b)). (c) RESERVATION FOR AIDS TO NAVIGATION.—As part of the transfer pursuant to this section, the Commandant of the Coast Guard may reserve rights to operate and maintain Federal aids to navigation at the site of the light station. (d) EASEMENTS AND SPECIAL USE AUTHORIZATIONS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1131 et seq.) and section 703 of the Alaska National Interests Lands Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 1132 note; 94 Stat. 2418), with respect to the light station transferred pursuant to this section, the Secretary of Agriculture— (1) may identify an entity to be granted an easement or other special use authorization and, in identifying the entity, may consult with the Secretary of the Interior concerning the application of policies for eligible entities developed pursuant to subsection 308(b)(1) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470w–7(b)(1)); and (2) may grant an easement or other special use authorization to the entity, for no consideration, to approximately 31 acres as described in the map entitled ‘‘Tree Point Light Station’’, dated September 24, 2004, on terms and conditions that provide for— (A) maintenance and preservation of the structures and improvements; (B) the protection of wilderness and national monument resources; (C) public safety; and (D) such other terms and conditions considered appropriate by the Secretary of Agriculture. (e) ACTIONS FOLLOWING TERMINATION OR REVOCATION.—The Secretary of Agriculture may take such actions as are authorized under section 110(b) of the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470h–2(b)) with respect to Tree Point Light Station if— (1) no entity is identified under subsection (d) within 3 years after the date on which administrative jurisdiction is

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