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PUBLIC LAW 93-509-DEC. 3, 1974

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Public Law 93-509 AN ACT

To amend the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 to require payment of the fair market value of rights-of-way or other interests granted in such areas in connection with such uses, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Corigress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act Amendments of 1974". SEC. 2. Section 4(d) of the Act of October 15, 1966 (80 Stat. 928, 16 U.S.C. 668dd(d)), is amended— (1) by striking out " (1) " and " (2)" and inserting in lieu thereof " (A) " and " (B) ", respectively; (2) by inserting " (1) " immediately after " (d) "; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Interior may not grant to any Federal, State, or local agency or to any private individual or organization any right-of-way, easement, or reservation in, over, across, through, or under any area within the system in connection with any use permitted by him under paragraph (1)(B) of this subsection unless the grantee pays to the Secretary, at the option of the Secretary, either (A) in lump sum the fair market value (determined by the Secretary as of the date of conveyance to the grantee) of the right-of-way, easement, or reservation; or (B) annually in advance the fair market rental value (determined by the Secretary) of the right-of-way, easement, or reservation. If any Federal, State, or local agency is exempted from such payment by any other provision of Federal law, such agency shall otherwise compensate the Secretary by any other means agreeable to the Secretary, including, but not limited to, making other land available or the loan of equipment or personnel; except that (A) any such compensation shall relate to, and be consistent with, the objectives of the National Wildlife Refuge System, and (B) the Secretary may waive such requirement for compensation if he finds such requirement impracticable or unnecessary. All sums received by the Secretary of the Interior pursuant to this paragraph shall, after payment of any necessary expenses incurred by him in administering this paragraph, be deposited into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund and shall be available to carry out the provisions for land acquisition of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.) and the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (16 U.S.C. 718 et seq.).". SEC. 3. Section 4(d)(2) of the Act of October 15, 1966 (as added by this Act), shall apply with respect to any right-of-way, easement, or reservation granted by the Secretary of the Interior on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, includini": any right-of-way, easement, or reservation granted on or after such date in connection with any use permitted by him pursuant to section 4(d)(2) of the Act of October 15, 1966 (as in effect before the date of the enactment of this Act). SEC. 4. That section 401(e) of the Act of January 15, 1935 (16 U.S.C. 7l5s (e)), is amended to read as follows: "(e) Any moneys remaining in the fund after all payments under this section are made for any fiscal year shall be transferred to the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund and shall be available for land acquisition under the provisions of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715 et seq.); except that the funds available for the

December s, 1974 [H. R.17434]

National Wildlife Refuge S y s tem Administration Act Amendments of 1974. 16 USC 668dd note.

Rights-of-way, easements, or reservations, payment of fair market value.

Date of applicability. 16 USC 668dd note.

Transfer of surplus funds.

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