[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR2361.0-7]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 2360_NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA--Table of Contents
 
Subpart 2361_Management and Protection of the National Petroleum Reserve 
                                in Alaska
 
Sec. 2361.0-7  Effect of law.

    (a) Subject to valid existing rights, all lands within the exterior 
boundaries of the Reserve are reserved and withdrawn from all forms of 
entry and disposition under the public land laws, including the mining 
and mineral leasing laws, and all other Acts.
    (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this section, 
the Secretary is authorized to:
    (1) Make dispositions of mineral materials pursuant to the Act of 
July 31, 1947 (61 Stat. 681), as amended (30 U.S.C. 601), for 
appropriate use by Alaska Natives.
    (2) Make such dispositions of mineral materials and grant such 
rights-of-way, licenses, and permits as may be necessary to carry out 
his responsibilities under the Act.
    (3) Convey the surface of lands properly selected on or before 
December 18, 1975, by Native village corporations pursuant to the Alaska 
Native Claims Settlement Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1601, et seq.).
    (c) All other provisions of law heretofore enacted and actions 
heretofore taken reserving such lands as a Reserve shall remain in full 
force and effect to the extent not inconsistent with the Act.

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    (d) To the extent not inconsistent with the Act, all other public 
land laws are applicable.