article: SECTION 1. LAND TRANSFER AND WITHDRAWAL, MELROSE AIR FORCE RANGE, NEW MEXICO, AND YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, WASHINGTON. (a) Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico.-- (1) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the surface estate of the following lands is hereby transferred from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Air Force: new mexico principal meridian T. 1 N., R. 30 E. Sec. 2: S\1/2\. Sec. 11: All. Sec. 20: S\1/2\SE\1/4\. Sec. 28: All. T. 1 S., R. 30 E. Sec. 2: Lots 1-12, S\1/2\. Sec. 3: Lots 1-12, S\1/2\. Sec. 4: Lots 1-12, S\1/2\. Sec. 6: Lots 1 and 2. Sec. 9: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\. Sec. 10: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\. Sec. 11: N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\. T. 2 N., R. 30 E. Sec. 20: E\1/2\SE\1/4\. Sec. 21: SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\. Sec. 28: W\1/2\E\1/2\, W\1/2\. Sec. 29: E\1/2\E\1/2\. Sec. 32: E\1/2\E\1/2\. Sec. 33: W\1/2\E\1/2\, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/ 4\. Aggregating 6,713.90 acres, more or less. (2) Status of surface estate.--Upon transfer of the surface estate of the lands described in paragraph (1), the surface estate shall be treated as real property subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.). (3) Withdrawal of mineral estate.--Subject to valid existing rights, the mineral estate of the lands described in paragraph (1) is withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws and the mineral and geothermal leasing laws, but not the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947; 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). (4) Use of mineral materials.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection or the Act of July 31, 1947, the Secretary of the Air Force may use, without application to the Secretary of the Interior, the sand, gravel, or similar mineral material resources on the lands described in paragraph (1), of the type subject to disposition under the Act of July 31, 1947, when the use of such resources is required for construction needs on Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico. (b) Yakima Training Center, Washington.-- (1) Transfer.--Administrative jurisdiction over the surface estate of the following lands is hereby transferred from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of the Army: willamette meridian T. 17 N., R. 20 E. Sec. 22: S\1/2\. Sec. 24: S\1/2\SW\1/4\ and that portion of the E\1/2\ lying south of the Interstate Highway 90 right-of-way. Sec. 26: All. T. 16 N., R. 21 E. Sec. 4: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\. Sec. 12: SE\1/4\. Sec. 18: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, E\1/2\ and E\1/2\W\1/2\. T. 17 N., R. 21 E. Sec. 30: Lots 3 and 4. Sec. 32: NE\1/4\SE\1/4\. T. 16 N., R. 22 E. Sec. 2: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\. Sec. 4: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\N\1/2\ and S\1/2\. Sec. 10: All. Sec. 14: All. Sec. 20: SE\1/4\SW\1/4\. Sec. 22: All. Sec. 26: N\1/2\. Sec. 28: N\1/2\. T. 16 N., R. 23 E. Sec. 18: Lots 3 and 4, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/ 2\SE\1/4\, and that portion of the E\1/2\SE\1/ 4\ lying westerly of the westerly right-of-way line of Huntzinger Road. Sec. 20: That portion of the SW\1/4\ lying westerly of the easterly right-of-way line of the railroad. Sec. 30: Lots 1 and 2, NE\1/4\ and E\1/ 2\NW\1/4\. Aggregating 6,640.02 acres. (2) Status of surface estate.--Upon transfer of the surface estate of the lands described in paragraph (1), the surface estate shall be treated as real property subject to the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C 471 et seq.). (3) Withdrawal of mineral estate.--Subject to valid existing rights, the mineral estate of the lands described in paragraph (1) and of the following lands are withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including the mining laws and the geothermal leasing laws, but not the Act of July 31, 1947 (commonly known as the Materials Act of 1947; 30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) and the Mineral Leasing Act (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.): willamette meridian T. 16 N., R. 20 E. Sec. 12: All. Sec. 18: Lot 4 and SE\1/4\. Sec. 20: S\1/2\. T. 16 N., R. 21 E. Sec. 4: Lots 1, 2, 3, and 4, S\1/2\NE\1/2\. Sec. 8: All. T. 16 N., R. 22 E. Sec. 12: All. T. 17 N., R. 21 E. Sec. 32: S\1/2\SE\1/4\. Sec. 34: W\1/2\. Aggregating 3,090.80 acres. (4) Use of mineral materials.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection or the Act of July 31, 1947, the Secretary of the Army may use, without application to the Secretary of the Interior, the sand, gravel, or similar mineral material resources on the lands described in paragraphs (1) and (3), of the type subject to disposition under the Act of July 31, 1947, when the use of such resources is required for construction needs on the Yakima Training Center, Washington. Passed the Senate October 5 (legislative day, September 22), 2000. Attest: Secretary. 106th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2757 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the transfer and other disposition of certain lands at Melrose Air Force Range, New Mexico, and Yakima Training Center, Washington.
summary: Transfers administrative jurisdiction over the surface estate of specified public lands at Yakima Training Center, Washington, from the Secretary to the Secretary of the Army. Sets forth similar withdrawal and use requirements.