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 96 STAT. 302

PUBLIC LAW 97-243—AUG. 26, 1982 Forest, as modified by this section, shall be treated as if it were the boundary of that forest on January 1, 1965. ACQUISITION

Mineral and geothermal interests, completion date.

Timber, ev£duation.

Burlington Northern Incorporated.

SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary shall acquire all lands and interests in lands within the boundaries of the Monument by donation, exchange in accordance with this Act or other provisions of law, or purchase with donated or appropriated funds, except as provided in subsection (c) and except that the Secretary may acquire mineral and geothermal interests only by exchange. It is the sense of the Congress that in the case of mineral and geothermal interests such exchanges should be completed within one year after the date of enactment of this Act. Any lands owned by the State of Washington or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired only by exchange. Those mining claims in the Green River-Polar Star area shall not be acquired without the consent of the owner. (b) In recognition of the rapidly deteriorating nature of much of the timber in the Monument, any timber acquired pursuant to this section shall be valued for purposes of any acquistion under subsection (a) at an amount not less than the fair market value of such timber on July 1, 1982. (c)(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall exchange lands and interests in lands referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3) in accordance with the provisions of this subsection. With respect to the lands and interests in lands referred to in paragraphs (2) and (3), the Secretary may exercise the authorities of subsection (a) only to the extent necessary to acquire any lands or interests in lands which are not acquired pursuant to the provisions of this subsection. (2)(A) If Burlington Northern Incorporated offers to the United States the following described lands and interests therein, except mineral and geothermal interests, the Secretary shall accept such lands and interests therein (for the purposes of this Act, the term "Burlington Northern Incorporated" shall include any subsidiary of that corporation): Township 7 North, Range 6 East: Section 1: Lots 1, 2, and 3, south half northeast quarter, and north half southeast quarter Township 8 North, Range 5 East: Section 21: All Section 23: All Section 25: All Section 27: All Section 29: All Section 31: All fractional Section 33: All Section 35: All Township 8 North, Range 6 East: Section 5: All fractional Section 7: All fractional Section 9: All Section 15: West half. Section 17: All Section 19: All fractional Section 21: All Section 27: West half Section 29: All Section 31: All fractional Section 33: All

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