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54 Stat. 1179.

PUBLIC LAW 91-258-IVlAY 21, 1970

[84 STAT.

to individuals AVIIO have served as persons in the military service of the United States, as defined in section 101(1) of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended (50 App. U.S.C. 511(1)), and who have been honorably discliarged from such service. However, this preference shall apply only where the individuals are available and qualified to i3erform the work to which the employment relates. SEC. 23. USE OF GOVERNMENT-OWNED LANDS. (a) REQUESTS FOR T^SE.—Subject to the provisions of subsection (c)

of this section, w'hene\'er the Secretary determines that use of any lands owned or controlled by the Ignited States is r-easonably necessary for carrying out a project for air]X)rt development under this part, or for the operation of any public airport, including lands reasonably necessary to meet future development of an airport m accor'dance with the national airport system plan, he shall file with the head of the department or agency ha\ing control of the lands a request that the necessary property interests therein be conveyed to the public agency sponsoring the project in question or owning or controlling the airiwrt. The property interest may consist of the title to, or any other interest in, land or any easement through or other interest in airspace. (b) MAKING or CONVEYANCES.—Upon receipt of a request from the Secretary under this section, the head of the dej^artment or agency having control of the lands in question shall determine whether the requested conveyance is inconsistent with the needs of the department or agency, and shall notify the Secretary of his determination within a period of four months after receipt of the Secretary's request. If the department or agency head determines that the requested conveyance is not inconsistent with the needs of that department or agency, the department or agency head is hereby authorized and directed, with the approval of the President and the Attorney General of the United States, and without any expense to the Ignited States, to perform any acts and to execute any instruments necessary to make the conveyance requested. A conveyance may be made only on the condition that, at the option of the Secretary, the pro2:)erty interest conveyed shall revert to the United States in the event that the lands in question are not developed for airport purposes or used in a manner consistent with the terms of the conveyance. If only a part of the property interest conveyed is not developed for airport purposes, or used in a maimer consistent with the terms of the conveyance, only that particular part shall at the option of the Secretary, revert to the itnited States. (c) EXEMPTION OF CERTAIN LANDS.—Unless otherwise specifically provided by law, the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not apply with respect to lands owned or controlled by the United States within any national park, national monument, national recreation area, or similar area under the administration of the National P a r k Service; within any unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System or similar area under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife; or within any national forest or Indian reservation. SEC. 24. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.

On or before the third day of January of each year the Secretary shall make a report to the Congress describing his operations under this part during the preceding fiscal year. The report shall include a detailed statement of the airport development accomplished, the status of each project undertaken, the allocation of appropriations, and an itemized statement of expenditures and receipts.

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