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 96 STAT. 1624

Notice; publication in Federal Register.

Administration.

Jones Island National Wildlife Refuge, transfer to State of Washington.

PUBLIC LAW 97-333—OCT. 15, 1982

of acquisition less 1 per centum of such value for each year of the reservation. The term of life uses shall be calculated on an actuarial basis. (c) With respect to land within the boundaries of the refuge other than land described in subsection (b), the Secretary, in order to lessen the impact of Federal question on the present owners, shall give special consideration to providing for extended use reservations to the extent compatible with the purposes for which the refuge is established. (d) Any owner of property within the refuge may offer to sell his property to the Secretary for the amount determined by the Jefferson County assessor to be the assessed value of the property as of the date that the offer is tendered. Prior to two years after Congress has appropriated funds to the Secretary to make purchases under this Act, the Secretary may immediately purchase such properties pursuant to such offers, may tender immediate payment for such properties, and may take immediate possession of such properties, in order to accommodate such owners. Any purchase made pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policy Act of 1970 (42 U.S.C. 4601-4655). (e) Prior to two years after Congress has appropriated funds to the Secretary to make purchases under this Act, the Secretary shall not acquire any of the property within the refuge by exercising the power of eminent domain except as may be necessary to control public access to concentrated nesting sites within the refuge. SEC. 5. The Secretary shall establish the refuge by publication of a notice to that effect in the Federal Register at such time as he determines that lands, waters, and interests therein sufficient to constitute an efficiently administrable refuge have been acquired. The Secretary may make such minor revisions in the boundaries of the refuge as may be appropriate to carry out the provisions of this Act. SEC. 6. Prior to the establishment of the refuge and thereafter, the Secretary shall administer the lands, waters, and interests therein acquired for the refuge in accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-ee). The Secretary may utilize such additional statutory authority as may be available to him for the conservation and development of wildlife and natural resources, the development of outdoor recreation opportunities compatible with the wildlife resources, and interpretive education as he deems appropriate to carry out the purposes of the refuge. SEC. 7. Beginning October 1, 1982, there are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 for acquisition of lands and waters, and interests therein, for the refuge. SEC. 8. In consideration of the prior transfer of certain properties now in the San Juan National Wildlife Refuge by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission to the Department of the Interior, the Secretary of the Interior shall transfer all ownership, jurisdiction, and control over the Jones Island National Wildlife

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