[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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boundaries of the Reserve are reserved and withdrawn from all forms of 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



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taken reserving such lands as a Reserve shall remain in full force and 

effect to the extent not inconsistent with the Act.

    (d) To the extent not inconsistent with the Act, all other public 

land laws are applicable.