Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§460nnn–82 Treatment of State Lands and Mineral Interests
Title 16 › Chapter 1— NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter CXXV— STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION AREA › Part D— Mineral Withdrawal Area › § 460nnn–82
Summary
The Secretary must obtain State-owned lands and land interests inside the mineral withdrawal area, for about equal value and with Oregon’s agreement. The State may be paid with federal land or federal mineral rights outside the area, cash, or a mix of both.
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Title 16, §460nnn–82
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(a)The Secretary shall acquire, for approximately equal value and as agreed to by the Secretary and the State of Oregon, lands and interests in lands owned by the State within the boundaries of the mineral withdrawal area designated pursuant to section 460nnn–81 of this title.
(b)The Secretary shall acquire such State lands and interests in lands in exchange for—
(1)Federal lands or Federal mineral interests that are outside the boundaries of the mineral withdrawal area;
(2)a monetary payment to the State; or
(3)a combination of a conveyance under paragraph (1) and a monetary payment under paragraph (2).
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16 U.S.C. § 460nnn–82
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
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