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[CITE: 16USC460nnn-24]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
   CHAPTER 1--NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES
 
 SUBCHAPTER CXXV--STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION 
                                  AREA
 
   Part A--Steens Mountain Cooperative Management and Protection Area
 
                 subpart 2--management of federal lands
 
Sec. 460nnn-24. Land acquisition authority


(a) Acquisition

                     (1) Acquisition authorized

        In addition to the land acquisitions authorized by part F of 
    this subchapter, the Secretary may acquire other non-Federal lands 
    and interests in lands located within the boundaries of the 
    Cooperative Management and Protection Area or the Wilderness Area.

                       (2) Acquisition methods

        Lands may be acquired under this subsection only by voluntary 
    exchange, donation, or purchase from willing sellers.

(b) Treatment of acquired lands

                           (1) In general

        Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), lands or interests in lands 
    acquired under subsection (a) of this section or part F of this 
    subchapter that are located within the boundaries of the Cooperative 
    Management and Protection Area shall--
            (A) become part of the Cooperative Management and Protection 
        Area; and
            (B) be managed pursuant to the laws applicable to the 
        Cooperative Management and Protection Area.

                  (2) Lands within Wilderness Area

        If lands or interests in lands acquired under subsection (a) of 
    this section or part F of this subchapter are within the boundaries 
    of the Wilderness Area, the acquired lands or interests in lands 
    shall--
            (A) become part of the Wilderness Area; and
            (B) be managed pursuant to part B of this subchapter and the 
        other laws applicable to the Wilderness Area.

               (3) Lands within wilderness study area

        If the lands or interests in lands acquired under subsection (a) 
    of this section or part F of this subchapter are within the 
    boundaries of a wilderness study area, the acquired lands or 
    interests in lands shall--
            (A) become part of that wilderness study area; and
            (B) be managed pursuant to the laws applicable to that 
        wilderness study area.

(c) Appraisal

    In appraising non-Federal land, development rights, or conservation 
easements for possible acquisition under this section or section 460nnn-
42 of this title, the Secretary shall disregard any adverse impacts on 
values resulting from the designation of the Cooperative Management and 
Protection Area or the Wilderness Area.

(Pub. L. 106-399, title I, Sec. 114, Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1662.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 460nnn-122 of this title.
