16 U.S.C. § 273a — Acquisition of property; authority of Sec-

Page 168 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 273 of State school trust land, the State shall pre- serve existing grazing, recreational, and wild- life uses of the acquired lands in existence on October 30, 1998. (3) Activities authorized by management plan Nothing in this subsection precludes the State of Utah from authorizing or undertaking a surface or mineral activity that is author- ized by a land management plan for the ac- quired land. (Pub. L. 92–155, § 8, as added Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(e)(2), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3062; amended Pub. L. 106–176, title III, § 302, Mar. 10, 2000, 114 Stat. 32.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2000—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 106–176, § 302(1), sub- stituted ‘‘located in section 1, Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt Lake base and meridian, and more fully described as follows:’’ and subpars. (A) to (C) for ‘‘, described as lots 1 through 12 located in the S1⁄2N1⁄2 and the N1⁄2N1⁄2N1⁄2S1⁄2 of section 1, Township 25 South, Range 18 East, Salt Lake base and meridian.’’ Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 106–176, § 302(2), struck out head- ing and text of subsec. (d). Text read as follows: ‘‘Ad- ministrative actions necessary to implement the land exchange under this section shall be completed not later than 180 days after October 30, 1998.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECT ON SCHOOL TRUST LAND Pub. L. 105–329, § 2(e)(1), Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 3062, provided that: ‘‘Congress finds that— ‘‘(A) a parcel of State school trust land, more spe- cifically described as section 16, township 23 south, range 22 east, of the Salt Lake base and meridian, is partially contained within the Lost Spring Canyon Addition included within the boundaries of Arches National Park by the amendment by subsection (a) [amending section 272 of this title]; ‘‘(B) the parcel was originally granted to the State of Utah for the purpose of generating revenue for the public schools through the development of natural and other resources located on the parcel; and ‘‘(C) it is in the interest of the State of Utah and the United States for the parcel to be exchanged for Federal land of equivalent value outside the Lost Spring Canyon Addition to permit Federal manage- ment of all lands within the Lost Spring Canyon Ad- dition.’’ SUBCHAPTER XXXI—CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK § 273. Establishment (a) Description of area Subject to valid existing rights, the lands, wa- ters, and interests therein within the boundary generally depicted on the map entitled ‘‘Bound- ary Map, Proposed Capitol Reef National Park, Utah,’’ numbered 158–91,002, and dated January 1971, are hereby established as the Capitol Reef National Park (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘park’’). Such map shall be on file and available for public inspection in the offices of the Na- tional Park Service, Department of the Interior. (b) Abolition of Capitol Reef National Monument; funds of monument available for park; ad- ministration of lands excluded from monu- ment The Capitol Reef National Monument is here- by abolished, and any funds available for pur- poses of the monument shall be available for purposes of the park. Federal lands, waters, and interests therein excluded from the monument by this subchapter shall be administered by the Secretary of the Interior (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) in accordance with the laws applicable to the public lands of the United States. (Pub. L. 92–207, § 1, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 739.) § 273a. Acquisition of property; authority of Sec- retary; State property The Secretary is authorized to acquire by do- nation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, transfer from any Federal agency, ex- change, or otherwise, the lands and interests in lands described in section 273 of this title, ex- cept that lands or interests therein owned by the State of Utah, or any political subdivision thereof, may be acquired only with the approval of such State or political subdivision. (Pub. L. 92–207, § 2, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 739.) § 273b. Grazing privileges; right of occupancy or use for fixed term of years; renewal Where any Federal lands included within the park are legally occupied or utilized on Decem- ber 18, 1971, for grazing purposes, pursuant to a lease, permit, or license for a fixed term of years issued or authorized by any department, estab- lishment, or agency of the United States, the Secretary of the Interior shall permit the per- sons holding such grazing privileges or their heirs to continue in the exercise thereof during the term of the lease, permit, or license, and one period of renewal thereafter. (Pub. L. 92–207, § 3, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 740.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries RENEWAL OF CAPITOL REEF NATIONAL PARK GRAZING AUTHORIZATIONS Pub. L. 100–446, title I, Sept. 27, 1988, 102 Stat. 1779, provided: ‘‘That where any Federal lands included with- in the boundary of the Park created by the Act of De- cember 18, 1971 (Public Law 92–207) [16 U.S.C. 273 et seq.], were legally occupied or utilized on the date of approval of that Act [Dec. 18, 1971] for grazing purposes pursuant to a lease, permit, or license issued or author- ized by any department, establishment, or agency of the United States, the person or persons so occupying or utilizing such lands and the heirs of such person or persons shall at that time be entitled to renew said leases, permits, or licenses under such terms and condi- tions as the Secretary of the Interior may prescribe, for the lifetime of the permittee or any direct descendants (sons or daughters) born on or before the enactment of Public Law 92–207 (December 18, 1971). Such grazing ac- tivities shall be subject to the following conditions: ‘‘(a) Grazing will be based on active preference that exists on the date of this Act [Sept. 27, 1988] and no in- crease in animal unit months will be allowed on Park lands. ‘‘(b) No physical improvements for stock use will be established on National Park Service lands without the written concurrence of the Park Superintendent. ‘‘(c) Nothing in this section shall apply to any lease, permit, or license for mining purposes or for public ac- commodations and services or to any occupancy or uti- lization of lands for purely temporary purposes. ‘‘(d) Nothing contained in this Act [see Tables for classification] shall be construed as creating any vest-