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40 U.S.C. § 3111 — Approval of sufficiency of title prior to acquisition
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**(a) Approval of Attorney General Required.—** Public money may not be expended to purchase land or any interest in land unless the Attorney General gives prior written approval of the sufficiency of the title to the land for the purpose for which the Federal Government is acquiring the property.
**(b) Delegation.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The Attorney General may delegate the responsibility under this section to other departments and agencies of the Government, subject to general supervision by the Attorney General and in accordance with regulations the Attorney General prescribes.
(2) **Request for opinion of attorney general.—** — A department or agency of the Government that has been delegated the responsibility to approve land titles under this section may request the Attorney General to render an opinion as to the validity of the title to any real property or interest in the property, or may request the advice or assistance of the Attorney General in connection with determinations as to the sufficiency of titles.
**(c) Payment of Expenses for Procuring Certificates of Title.—** Except where otherwise authorized by law or provided by contract, the expenses of procuring certificates of titles or other evidences of title as the Attorney General may require may be paid out of the appropriations for the acquisition of land or out of the appropriations made for the contingencies of the acquiring department or agency of the Government.
**(d) Nonapplication.—** This section does not affect any provision of law in effect on September 1, 1970, that is applicable to the acquisition of land or interests in land by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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**(a) Approval of Attorney General Required.—** Public money may not be expended to purchase land or any interest in land unless the Attorney General gives prior written approval of the sufficiency of the title to the land for the purpose for which the Federal Government is acquiring the property.
**(b) Delegation.—**
(1) **In general.—** — The Attorney General may delegate the responsibility under this section to other departments and agencies of the Government, subject to general supervision by the Attorney General and in accordance with regulations the Attorney General prescribes.
(2) **Request for opinion of attorney general.—** — A department or agency of the Government that has been delegated the responsibility to approve land titles under this section may request the Attorney General to render an opinion as to the validity of the title to any real property or interest in the property, or may request the advice or assistance of the Attorney General in connection with determinations as to the sufficiency of titles.
**(c) Payment of Expenses for Procuring Certificates of Title.—** Except where otherwise authorized by law or provided by contract, the expenses of procuring certificates of titles or other evidences of title as the Attorney General may require may be paid out of the appropriations for the acquisition of land or out of the appropriations made for the contingencies of the acquiring department or agency of the Government.
**(d) Nonapplication.—** This section does not affect any provision of law in effect on September 1, 1970, that is applicable to the acquisition of land or interests in land by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
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**(a)** The Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of each military department may make expenditures and contributions under [section 18233 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section18233&num=0&edition=prelim) without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31.
**(b)** Authority provided by law to place permanent or temporary improvements on land under [section 18233 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title10-section18233&num=0&edition=prelim) may be exercised on land not owned by the United States—
(1) before title to the land on which the improvement is located (or is to be located) is approved under [section 3111 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3111&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) even though the land will be held in other than a fee simple interest in a case in which the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that the interest to be acquired in the land is sufficient for the purposes of the project.
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**(a) Agreements Authorized.—** The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department may enter into an agreement with an eligible entity or entities described in subsection (b) to address the use or development of real property in the vicinity of, or ecologically related to, a military installation, as well as a State-owned National Guard installation, or military airspace for purposes of—
(1) limiting any development or use of the property that would be incompatible with the mission of the installation;
(2) preserving habitat on the property in a manner that—
(A) is compatible with environmental requirements; and
(B) may eliminate or relieve current or anticipated environmental restrictions that would or might otherwise restrict, impede, or otherwise interfere, whether directly or indirectly, with current or anticipated military training, testing, or operations on the installation;
(3) maintaining or improving military installation resilience; or
(4) protecting Clear Zone Areas from use or encroachment that is incompatible with the mission of the installation.
**(b) Eligible Entities.—** For purposes of this section, an eligible entity is any of the following:
(1) A State or political subdivision of a State.
(2) A private entity that has as its stated principal organizational purpose or goal the conservation, restoration, or preservation of land and natural resources, or a similar purpose or goal, as determined by the Secretary concerned.
**(c) Authority to Coordinate.—**
(1) In entering into an agreement under subsection (a) or undertaking a project under such agreement, the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department, as the case may be, may coordinate with any other covered official with an interest in the activities p
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**(a)** The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may carry out authorized military construction projects and authorized military family housing projects without regard to subsections (a) and (b) of [section 3324 of title 31](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3324&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b)** Authority to carry out a military construction project or a military family housing project may be exercised on land not owned by the United States—
(1) before title to the land on which the project is to be carried out is approved under [section 3111 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3111&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) even though the land will be held in other than a fee simple interest in a case in which the Secretary of the military department concerned determines that the interest to be acquired in the land is sufficient for the purposes of the project.
**(c)** In the case of a military construction project or a military family housing project, the contract amount thresholds specified in subchapter III of chapter 31 of title 40 (commonly referred to as the Miller Act) shall be applied by substituting “$150,000” for “$100,000” for purposes of determining when a performance bond and payment bond are required under section 3131 of such title and when alternatives to payment bonds as payment protections for suppliers of labor and materials are required under section 3132 of such title.
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**(a) General Authority.—** Subject to appropriations made to carry out this chapter, the American Battle Monuments Commission may—
(1) acquire land or an interest in land in a foreign country to carry out the purposes of this chapter, or an executive order conferring duties and powers on the Commission, without submission to the Attorney General under [section 3111 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3111&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) maintain, repair, and operate motor-propelled passenger-carrying vehicles and other property that another department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government provides to the Commission;
(3) establish offices in the District of Columbia and elsewhere in or outside the United States;
(4) rent office and garage space, which may be paid for in advance, in foreign countries; and
(5) procure printing, binding, engraving, lithographing, photographing, and typewriting, including the publication of information on United States activities, battlefields, memorials, and cemeteries with respect to which the Commission may exercise any duties and powers.
**(b) Disposition of Land.—** Under conditions and in the manner the Commission decides is proper, the Commission may dispose of land or an interest in land in a foreign country that the Commission acquires in connection with its work.
**(c) Contracting Out.—** Notwithstanding the requirements of existing laws or regulations, the Commission, under conditions the Commission decides are necessary and proper, may contract for work, supplies, materials, and equipment outside or for use outside the United States and engage the services of architects and other technical and professional personnel.
**(d) Delegation.—** Under conditio
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For the purposes of sections 314, 315, 316, and 2406 of this title and subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title, the Secretary may acquire and use real property—
(1) before title to the property is approved under [section 3111 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3111&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) even though the property will be held in other than a fee simple interest in a case in which the Secretary determines that the interest to be acquired is sufficient for the purposes of the intended use.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, [section 1782 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1782&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to any lands in Alaska. However, in carrying out his duties under sections 1711 and 1712 of this title and other applicable laws, the Secretary may identify areas in Alaska which he determines are suitable as wilderness and may, from time to time, make recommendations to the Congress for inclusion of any such areas in the National Wilderness Preservation System, pursuant to the provisions of the Wilderness Act [[16 U.S.C. 1131](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1131&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. In the absence of congressional action relating to any such recommendation of the Secretary, the Bureau of Land Management shall manage all such areas which are within its jurisdiction in accordance with the applicable land use plans and applicable provisions of law.
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TITLE 40—PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS
§ 3114
SUBCHAPTER II—ACQUIRING LAND
§ 3111. Approval of sufficiency of title prior to ac-
quisition
(a) APPROVAL
OF
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
RE-
QUIRED.—Public money may not be expended to
purchase land or any interest in land unless the
Attorney General gives prior written approval of
the sufficiency of the title to the land for the
purpose for which the Federal Government is ac-
quiring the property.
(b) DELEGATION.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General may
delegate the responsibility under this section
to other departments and agencies of the Gov-
ernment, subject to general supervision by the
Attorney General and in accordance with reg-
ulations the Attorney General prescribes.
(2) REQUEST FOR OPINION OF ATTORNEY GEN-
ERAL.—A department or agency of the Govern-
ment that has been delegated the responsi-
bility to approve land titles under this section
may request the Attorney General to render
an opinion as to the validity of the title to any
real property or interest in the property, or
may request the advice or assistance of the
Attorney General in connection with deter-
minations as to the sufficiency of titles.
(c) PAYMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PROCURING CER-
TIFICATES OF TITLE.—Except where otherwise au-
thorized by law or provided by contract, the ex-
penses of procuring certificates of titles or other
evidences of title as the Attorney General may
require may be paid out of the appropriations
for the acquisition of land or out of the appro-
priations made for the contingencies of the ac-
quiring department or agency of the Govern-
ment.
(d) NONAPPLICATION.—This section does not af-
fect any provision of law in effect on September
1, 1970, that is applicable to the acquisition of
land or interests
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