[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: 43CFR2653.7]



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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 2650_ALASKA NATIVE SELECTIONS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart 2653_Miscellaneous Selections

 

Sec.  2653.7  Sitka-Kenai-Juneau-Kodiak selections.



    (a) The corporations representing the Natives residing in Sitka, 

Kenai, Juneau, and Kodiak, who incorporate under the laws of the State 

of Alaska, may each select the surface estate of up to 23,040 acres of 

lands of similar character located in reasonable proximity to those 

municipalities.

    (b) The corporations representing the Natives residing in Sitka, 

Kenai, Juneau, and Kodiak, shall nominate not less than 92,160 acres of 

lands within 50 miles of each of the four named cities which are similar 

in character to the



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lands in which each of the cities is located. After review and public 

hearings, the Secretary shall withdraw up to 46,080 acres near each of 

the cities from the lands nominated. Each corporation representing the 

Native residents of the four named cities may select not more than one-

half the area withdrawn for selection by that corporation. The Secretary 

shall convey the area selected.