,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gdj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #ad1 #bjac ,mr4 ,young of ,alaska 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,hanabusa1 ,mr4 ,pierluisi1 ,ms4 ,bordallo1 and ,mr4 ,sablan7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the settlement of certain claims under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,southeast ,alaska ,native ,land ,entitlement ,finalization and ,jobs ,protection ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,maps ,the term maps means the maps entitled ,sealaska ,land ,entitlement ,finalization1 numbered #a through #be and dated ,january #bb1 #bjac4 7#b7 ,sealaska ,the term ,sealaska means the ,sealaska ,corporation1 a ,regional ,native ,corporation established under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq474 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#d7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,alaska4 #c4 ,findings2 purpose 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds that-- 7#a7 7,a7 in #aiga1 ,congress enacted the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 to recognize and settle the aboriginal claims of ,alaska ,natives to land historically used by ,alaska ,natives for traditional1 cultural1 and spiritual purposes2 and 7,b7 that ,act declared that the land settlement should be accomplished rapidly1 with certainty1 in conformity with the real economic and social needs of ,natives2 7#b7 the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47-- 7,a7 authorized the distribution of approximately #a1jjj1jjj1jjj and #dd1jjj1jjj acres of land to ,alaska ,natives2 and 7,b7 provided for the establishment of ,native ,corporations to receive and manage the funds and that land to meet the cultural1 social1 and economic needs of ,native shareholders2 7#c7 under section #ab of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa71 each ,regional ,corporation1 other than ,sealaska 7the ,regional ,corporation for southeast ,alaska71 was authorized to receive a share of land based on the proportion that the number of ,alaska ,native shareholders residing in the region of the ,regional ,corporation bore to the total number of ,alaska ,native shareholders1 or the relative size of the area to which the ,regional ,corporation had an aboriginal land claim bore to the size of the area to which all ,regional ,corporations had aboriginal land claims2 7#d7 7,a7 ,sealaska1 the ,regional ,corporation for southeast ,alaska1 #a of the ,regional ,corporations with the largest number of ,alaska ,native shareholders1 with more than #ba percent of all original ,alaska ,native shareholders1 received less than #a percent of the lands set aside for ,alaska ,natives1 and received no land under section #ab of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa72 7,b7 the ,tlingit and ,haida ,indian ,tribes of ,alaska was #a of the entities representing the ,alaska ,natives of southeast ,alaska before the date of enactment of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 and 7,c7 ,sealaska did not receive land in proportion to the number of ,alaska ,native shareholders1 or in proportion to the size of the area to which ,sealaska had an aboriginal land claim1 in part because of a ,united ,states ,court of ,claims cash settlement to the ,tlingit and ,haida ,indian ,tribes of ,alaska in #aifh for land previously taken to create the ,tongass ,national ,forest and ,glacier ,bay ,national ,monument2 7#e7 the #aifh ,court of ,claims cash settlement of #g1ejj1jjj did not-- 7,a7 adequately compensate the ,alaska ,natives of southeast ,alaska for the significant quantity of land and resources lost as a result of the creation of the ,tongass ,national ,forest and ,glacier ,bay ,national ,monument or other losses of land and resources2 or 7,b7 justify the significant disparate treatment of ,sealaska under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa7 in #aiga2 7#f7 7,a7 while each other ,regional ,corporation received a significant quantity of land under sections #ab and #ad of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa1 #afac71 ,sealaska only received land under section #ad7;h7 of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h772 7,b7 section #ad7;h7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77 authorized the ,secretary to withdraw and convey #b1jjj1jjj acres of unreserved and unappropriated public lands in ,alaska from which ,alaska ,native selections could be made for historic sites1 cemetery sites1 ,urban ,corporation land1 ,native group land1 and ,native ,allotments2 7,c7 under section #ad7;h77#h7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h771 after selections are made under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#g7 of that section1 the land remaining in the #b1jjj1jjj-;acre land pool is allocated based on the proportion that the original ,alaska ,native shareholder population of a ,regional ,corporation bore to the original ,alaska ,native shareholder population of all ,regional ,corporations2 7,d7 the only ,native land entitlement of ,sealaska derives from a proportion of leftover land remaining from the #b1jjj1jjj-;acre land pool1 estimated as of the date of enactment of this ,act at approximately #a1fee1jjj acres2 7,e7 because at the time of enactment of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 all public land in the ,tongass ,national ,forest had been reserved for purposes of creating the national forest1 the ,secretary was not able to withdraw any public land in the ,tongass ,national ,forest for selection by and conveyance to ,sealaska2 7,f7 at the time of enactment of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 other public lands in southeast ,alaska not located in the ,tongass ,national ,forest were not suitable for selection by and conveyance to ,sealaska because such lands were located in ,glacier ,bay ,national ,monument1 were included in a withdrawal effected pursuant to section #ag7;d77#b7 of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaf7;d77#b77 and slated to become part of the ,wrangell-,st4 ,elias ,national ,park1 or essentially consisted of mountain tops2 7,g7 ,sealaska in #aige requested that ,congress amend the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 to permit the ,regional ,corporation to select lands inside of the withdrawal areas established for southeast ,alaska ,native villages under section #af of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afae71 otherwise1 there were no areas available for selection2 and 7,h7 in #aigf ,congress amended section #af of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afae7 to allow ,sealaska to select lands under section #ad7;h77#h7 of that ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h77 from land located inside1 rather than outside1 the withdrawal areas established for southeast ,alaska ,native villages2 7#g7 the #aj ,alaska ,native village withdrawal areas in southeast ,alaska surround the ,alaska ,native communities of ,yakutat1 ,hoonah1 ,angoon1 ,kake1 ,kasaan1 ,klawock1 ,craig1 ,hydaburg1 ,klukwan1 and ,saxman2 7#h7 7,a7 the existing conveyance requirements of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 for southeast ,alaska limit the land eligible for conveyance to ,sealaska to the original withdrawal areas surrounding #aj ,alaska ,native villages in southeast ,alaska1 which precludes ,sealaska from selecting land located-- 7i7 in any withdrawal area established for the ,urban ,corporations for ,sitka and ,juneau1 ,alaska2 or 7ii7 outside the #aj ,alaska ,native village withdrawal areas2 and 7,b7 unlike other ,regional ,corporations1 ,sealaska is not authorized to request land located outside the withdrawal areas described in subparagraph 7,a7 if the withdrawal areas are insufficient to complete the land entitlement of ,sealaska under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7#i7 7,a7 the deadline for applications for selection of cemetery sites and historic places on land outside withdrawal areas established under section #ad of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 was ,july #a1 #aigf2 7,b7 7i7 as of that date1 the ,bureau of ,land ,management notified ,sealaska that the total entitlement of ,sealaska would be approximately #bjj1jjj acres2 and 7ii7 ,sealaska made entitlement allocation decisions for cultural sites and economic development sites based on that original estimate2 7,c7 as a result of the ,alaska ,land ,transfer ,acceleration ,act 7,public ,law #ajh-deb2 #aah ,stat4 #cege7 and subsequent related determinations and actions of the ,bureau of ,land ,management1 it became clear within the last decade that ,sealaska would be entitled to receive a total of approximately #cfe1jjj acres pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7#aj7 in light of the revised ,bureau of ,land ,management estimate of the total number of acres that ,sealaska will receive pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 and in consultation with ,members of ,alaska's congressional delegation1 ,sealaska and its shareholders believe that it is appropriate to allocate more of the entitlement of ,sealaska to-- 7,a7 the acquisition of places of sacred1 cultural1 traditional1 and historical significance2 7,b7 the acquisition of sites with traditional and recreational use value and sites suitable for renewable energy development2 and 7,c7 the acquisition of lands that are not within the watersheds of ,native and non-,native communities and are suitable economically and environmentally for natural resource development2 7#aa7 #dd percent 7#hbj1jjj acres7 of the #aj ,alaska ,native village withdrawal areas established under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 described in paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 are composed of salt water and not available for selection2 7#ab7 of land subject to the selection rights of ,sealaska1 #aaj1jjj acres are encumbered by gubernatorial consent requirements under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7#ac7 in each withdrawal area1 there exist other unique factors that limit the ability of ,sealaska to select sufficient land to fulfill the land entitlement of ,sealaska2 7#ad7 the selection limitations and guidelines applicable to ,sealaska under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47-- 7,a7 are inequitable and inconsistent with the purposes of that ,act because there is insufficient land remaining in the withdrawal areas to meet the traditional1 cultural1 and socioeconomic needs of the shareholders of ,sealaska2 and 7,b7 make it difficult for ,sealaska to select-- 7i7 places of sacred1 cultural1 traditional1 and historical significance2 7ii7 sites with traditional and recreation use value and sites suitable for renewable energy development2 and 7iii7 lands that meet the real economic needs of the shareholders of ,sealaska2 7#ae7 unless ,sealaska is allowed to select land outside designated withdrawal areas in southeast ,alaska1 ,sealaska will not be able to-- 7,a7 complete the land entitlement selections of ,sealaska under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 in a manner that meets the cultural1 social1 and economic needs of ,native shareholders2 7,b7 avoid land selections in watersheds that are the exclusive drinking water supply for regional communities1 support world class salmon streams1 have been identified as important habitat1 or would otherwise be managed by the ,forest ,service as roadless and old growth forest reserves2 7,c7 secure ownership of places of sacred1 cultural1 traditional1 and historical importance to the ,alaska ,natives of southeast ,alaska2 and 7,d7 continue to support forestry jobs and economic opportunities for ,alaska ,natives and other residents of rural southeast ,alaska2 7#af7 7,a7 the rate of unemployment in southeast ,alaska exceeds the statewide rate of unemployment on a non-seasonally adjusted basis2 7,b7 in ,november #bjab1 the ,alaska ,department of ,labor and ,workforce ,development reported the unemployment rate for the ,prince of ,wales--,hyder census area at approximately #ab4a percent2 7,c7 in ,october #bjjg1 the ,alaska ,department of ,labor and ,workforce ,development projected population losses between #aiif and #bjcj for the ,prince of ,wales--,outer ,ketchikan census area at #ef4f percent2 7,d7 official unemployment rates severely underreport the actual level of regional unemployment1 particularly in ,native villages2 and 7,e7 additional job losses will exacerbate outmigration from ,native and non-,native communities in southeast ,alaska2 7#ag7 ,sealaska has played1 and is expected to continue to play1 a significant role in the health of the southeast ,alaska economy2 7#ah7 despite the small land base of ,sealaska as compared to other ,regional ,corporations 7less than #a percent of the total quantity of land allocated pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq4771 ,sealaska has-- 7,a7 provided considerable benefits to ,alaska ,native shareholders2 7,b7 supported hundreds of jobs for ,alaska ,native shareholders and non-shareholders in southeast ,alaska for more than #cj years2 and 7,c7 been a significant economic force in southeast ,alaska2 7#ai7 pursuant to the revenue sharing provisions of section #g7;i7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjf7;i771 ,sealaska has distributed more than #cjj1jjj1jjj during the period beginning on ,january #a1 #aiga1 and ending on ,december #ca1 #bjje1 to ,native ,corporations throughout the ,state of ,alaska from the development of natural resources1 which accounts for #db percent of the total revenues shared under that section during that period2 7#bj7 resource development operations maintained by ,sealaska-- 7,a7 support hundreds of jobs in the southeast ,alaska region2 7,b7 make timber available to local and domestic sawmills and other wood products businesses such as guitar manufacturers2 7,c7 support firewood programs for local communities2 7,d7 support maintenance of roads utilized by local communities for subsistence and recreation uses2 7,e7 support development of new biomass energy opportunities in southeast ,alaska1 reducing dependence on high-cost diesel fuel for the generation of energy2 7,f7 provide start-up capital for innovative business models in southeast ,alaska that create new opportunities for non-timber economic development in the region1 including support for renewable biomass initiatives1 ,alaska ,native artisans1 and rural mariculture farming2 and 7,g7 support ,native education and cultural and language preservation activities2 7#ba7 if the resource development operations of ,sealaska cease on land appropriate for those operations1 there will be a significant negative impact on-- 7,a7 southeast ,alaska ,native shareholders2 7,b7 the cultural preservation activities of ,sealaska2 7,c7 the economy of southeast ,alaska2 and 7,d7 the ,alaska ,native community that benefits from the revenue-sharing requirements under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 7#bb7 it is critical that the remaining land entitlement conveyances to ,sealaska under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 are fulfilled to continue to meet the economic1 social1 and cultural needs of the ,alaska ,native shareholders of southeast ,alaska and the ,alaska ,native community throughout ,alaska2 7#bc7 in order to realize cultural preservation goals while also diversifying economic opportunities1 ,sealaska should be authorized to select and receive conveyance of-- 7,a7 sacred1 cultural1 traditional1 and historic sites and other places of traditional and cultural significance1 to facilitate the perpetuation and preservation of ,alaska ,native culture and history2 7,b7 other sites with traditional and recreation use value and sites suitable for renewable energy development to facilitate appropriate tourism and outdoor recreation enterprises and renewable energy development for rural southeast ,alaska communities2 and 7,c7 lands that are suitable economically and environmentally for natural resource development2 7#bd7 on completion of the conveyances of land to ,sealaska to fulfill the full land entitlement of ,sealaska under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq471 the encumbrances on #cbg1jjj acres of ,federal land created by the withdrawal of land for selection by ,native ,corporations in southeast ,alaska should be removed1 which will facilitate thorough and complete planning and efficient management relating to national forest land in southeast ,alaska by the ,forest ,service2 7#be7 although the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #caja note2 ,public ,law #ajh-bgh7 defines the term ,indian tribe to include ,indian tribes under section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b71 a term which includes any ,alaska ,native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act '''1 the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act does not define the term ,indian forest land or rangeland to include lands owned by ,alaska ,native ,corporations1 including ,sealaska1 which are the primary ,indian forest land owners in ,alaska1 and therefore1 the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act should be amended in a manner that will-- 7,a7 permit ,native ,corporations1 including ,sealaska1 as ,indian forest land owners in ,alaska1 to work with the ,secretary of ,agriculture under the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act to address forest fire and insect infestation issues1 including the spread of the spruce bark beetle in southeast and southcentral ,alaska1 which threaten the health of the ,native forestlands2 and 7,b7 ensure that ,native ,corporations1 including ,sealaska1 can participate in programs administered by the ,secretary of ,agriculture under the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act without including ,native ,corporations under the definition in that ,act of ,indian forest land or rangeland or otherwise amending that ,act in a manner that validates1 invalidates1 or otherwise affects any claim regarding the existence of ,indian country in the ,state of ,alaska2 and 7#bf7 although the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq47 defines the term ,indian tribe to include any ,native village1 ,regional ,corporation or ,village ,corporation1 as those terms are defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act1 the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act does not define the term ,tribal lands to include lands owned by ,alaska ,native ,corporations1 thereby excluding from the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act cemetery sites and historical places transferred to ,native ,corporations1 including ,sealaska1 pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act1 and therefore1 the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act should be amended in a manner that will-- 7,a7 permit ,native ,corporations1 including ,sealaska1 as owners of ,indian cemetery sites and historical places in ,alaska1 to work with the ,secretary of the ,interior under the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act to secure grants and other support to manage their own historic sites and programs pursuant to that ,act2 and 7,b7 ensure that ,native ,corporations1 including ,sealaska1 can participate in programs administered by the ,secretary of the ,interior under the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act without including ,native ,corporations under the definition in that ,act of ,tribal lands or otherwise amending that ,act in a manner that validates1 invalidates1 or otherwise affects any claim regarding the existence of ,indian country in the ,state of ,alaska4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to address the inequitable treatment of ,sealaska by allowing ,sealaska to select the remaining land entitlement of ,sealaska under section #ad of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 from designated ,federal land in southeast ,alaska located outside the #aj southeast ,alaska ,native village withdrawal areas in a manner that meets the cultural1 social1 and economic needs of ,alaska ,native shareholders1 including the need to maintain jobs supported by ,sealaska in rural southeast ,alaska communities4 #d4 ,finalization of entitlement 7a7 ,in general ,if1 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary receives a corporate resolution adopted by the board of directors of ,sealaska agreeing to accept the conveyance of land described in subsection 7b7 in accordance with this ,act as full and final satisfaction of the remaining land entitlement of ,sealaska under section #ad7;h7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h771 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 implement the provisions of this ,act2 and 7#b7 charge the entitlement pool under section #ad7;h77#h7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h77 #gj1jge acres1 reduced by the number of acres deducted under subsection 7b77#b71 in fulfillment of the remaining land entitlement for ,sealaska under that ,act1 notwithstanding whether the surveyed acreage of the #be parcels of land generally depicted on the maps as ,sealaska ,selections and patented under section #e is less than or more than #fi1bce acres1 reduced by the number of acres deducted under subsection 7b77#b74 7b7 ,final entitlement 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the land described in subsection 7a7 shall consist of-- 7,a7 the #be parcels of ,federal land comprising approximately #fi1bce acres that is generally depicted as ,sealaska ,selections on the maps2 and 7,b7 a total of not more than #hdj acres of ,federal land for cemetery sites and historical places comprised of parcels that are applied for in accordance with section #f4 7#b7 ,deduction 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall deduct from the number of acres of ,federal land described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 the number of acres of ,federal land for which the ,secretary has issued a conveyance during the period beginning on ,august #a1 #bjab1 and ending on the date of receipt of the resolution under subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,agreement ,the ,secretary1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 and ,sealaska shall negotiate in good faith to make a mutually agreeable adjustment to the parcel of ,federal land generally depicted on the maps entitled ,sealaska ,land ,entitlement ,finalization1 numbered #a of #be1 and dated ,january #bb1 #bjac1 to implement the deduction of acres required by subparagraph 7,a74 7c7 ,effect of acceptance ,the resolution filed by ,sealaska in accordance with subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be final and irrevocable2 and 7#b7 without any further administrative action by the ,secretary1 result in-- 7,a7 the relinquishment of all existing selections made by ,sealaska under subsection #ad7;h77#h7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h772 and 7,b7 the termination of all withdrawals by section #af of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afae71 except to the extent a selection by a ,village ,corporation under subsections 7b7 and 7d7 of section #af of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afae7 remains pending1 until the date on which those selections are resolved4 7d7 ,failure ,to accept ,if ,sealaska fails to file the resolution in accordance with subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 the provisions of this ,act shall cease to be effective2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary shall1 not later than #bg months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 complete the interim conveyance of the remaining land entitlement to ,sealaska under section #ad7;h77#h7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h77 from prioritized selections on file with the ,secretary on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,scope of law ,except as provided in subsections 7d7 and 7f71 this ,act provides the exclusive authority under which the remaining land entitlement of ,sealaska under section #ad7;h7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77 may be fulfilled4 7f7 ,effect ,nothing in this ,act affects any land that is-- 7#a7 the subject of an application under subsection 7h77#a7 of section #ad of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7 that is pending on the date of enactment of this ,act2 and 7#b7 conveyed in accordance with that subsection4 #e4 ,conveyances to sealaska 7a7 ,interim conveyance ,subject to valid existing rights1 subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e71 section #d7;b71 and section #g7;a71 the ,secretary shall complete the interim conveyance of the #be parcels of ,federal land comprising approximately #fi1bce acres generally depicted on the maps by the date that is #fj days after the date of receipt of the resolution under section #d7;a71 subject to the ,secretary identifying and reserving1 by the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 any easement that could have been reserved in accordance with this ,act prior to the interim conveyance4 7b7 ,withdrawal 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to valid existing rights1 the ,federal land described in subsection 7a7 is withdrawn from-- 7,a7 all forms of appropriation under the public land laws2 7,b7 location1 entry1 and patent under the mining laws2 7,c7 disposition under laws relating to mineral or geothermal leasing2 and 7,d7 selection under the ,act of ,july #g1 #aieh 7commonly known as the ,alaska ,statehood ,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2 ,public ,law #he-ejh74 7#b7 ,termination ,the withdrawal under paragraph 7#a7 shall remain in effect until-- 7,a7 if ,sealaska fails to file a resolution in accordance with section #d7;a71 the date that is #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7,b7 the date on which the ,federal land is conveyed under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,treatment of land conveyed ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 any land conveyed to ,sealaska under subsection 7a7 shall be-- 7#a7 considered to be land conveyed by the ,secretary under section #ad7;h77#h7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h772 and 7#b7 subject to all laws 7including regulations7 applicable to entitlements under section #ad7;h77#h7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#h771 including section #ijg7;d7 of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afcf7;d774 7d7 ,easements 7#a7 ,public easements ,the deeds of conveyance for the land under subsection 7a7 shall be subject to the reservation of public easements under section #ag7;b7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaf7;b774 7#b7 ,research easement ,in the deed of conveyance for the land generally depicted on the map entitled ,sealaska ,land ,entitlement ,finalization1 numbered #g of #be1 and dated ,january #bb1 #bjac1 the ,secretary shall reserve an easement-- 7,a7 to access and continue ,forest ,service research activities on the study plots located on the land2 and 7,b7 that shall remain in effect for a #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,koscuisko island road easement 7,a7 ,in general ,the deeds of conveyance for the land on ,koscuisko ,island under subsection 7a7 shall grant to ,sealaska an easement providing access to and use by ,sealaska of the log transfer facility at ,shipley ,bay on ,koscuisko ,island1 subject to-- 7i7 the agreement under subparagraph 7,c72 and 7ii7 the agreement under section #g7;b74 7,b7 ,scope of the easement ,the easement under subparagraph 7,a7 shall enable ,sealaska-- 7i7 to construct1 use1 and maintain a road connecting the ,forest ,service ,road known as ,cape ,pole ,road to the ,forest ,service ,road known as ,south ,shipley ,bay ,road within the corridor depicted on the map entitled ,sealaska ,land ,entitlement ,finalization1 numbered #c of #be1 and dated ,january #bb1 #bjac2 7ii7 to use1 maintain1 and if necessary1 reconstruct the ,forest ,service ,road known as ,south ,shipley ,bay ,road referred to in clause 7i7 to access the log transfer facility at ,shipley ,bay2 and 7iii7 to use1 maintain1 and expand the log transfer and sort yard facility at ,shipley ,bay that is within the area depicted on the map entitled ,sealaska ,land ,entitlement ,finalization1 numbered #c of #be and dated ,january #bb1 #bjac4 7,c7 ,roads and facilities use agreement ,in addition to the agreement under section #g7;b71 the ,secretary and ,sealaska shall enter into an agreement relating to the access1 use1 maintenance1 and improvement of the roads and facilities under this paragraph4 7,d7 ,determination of location2 legal description ,sealaska shall-- 7i7 in consultation with the ,secretary1 determine the location within the corridor of the centerline of the road described in subparagraph 7,b77i72 and 7ii7 provide to the ,secretary a legal description of the centerline acceptable for granting the easement described in subparagraph 7,b77i74 7e7 ,hunting1 fishing1 and recreation 7#a7 ,in general ,any land conveyed under subsection 7a7 that is located outside a withdrawal area designated under section #af7;a7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afae7;a77 shall remain open and available to subsistence uses1 as that term is defined in section #hjc of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #caac71 and noncommercial recreational hunting and fishing and other recreational uses by the public under applicable law-- 7,a7 without liability on the part of ,sealaska1 except for willful acts1 to any user as a result of the use2 and 7,b7 subject to-- 7i7 any reasonable restrictions that may be imposed by ,sealaska on the public use-- 7,i7 to ensure public safety2 7,,ii7 to minimize conflicts between recreational and commercial uses2 7,,iii7 to protect cultural resources2 7,,iv7 to conduct scientific research2 or 7,v7 to provide environmental protection2 and 7ii7 the condition that ,sealaska post on any applicable property1 in accordance with ,state law1 notices of the restrictions on use4 7#b7 ,effect ,access provided to any individual or entity under paragraph 7#a7 shall not-- 7,a7 create an interest in any third party in the land conveyed under subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 provide standing to any third party in any review of1 or challenge to1 any determination by ,sealaska with respect to the management or development of the land conveyed under subsection 7a74 #f4 ,cemetery sites and historical places 7a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding section #ad7;h77#a77;,e7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#a77;,e771 ,sealaska may submit applications for the conveyance under section #ad7;h77#a77;,a7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#a77;,a77 of not more than #abg cemetery sites and historical places-- 7#a7 that are listed in the document entitled ,sealaska ,cemetery ,sites and ,historical ,places and dated ,january #ah1 #bjac2 7#b7 that are cemetery sites and historical places included in the report by ,wilsey and ,ham1 ,inc41 entitled #aige ,native ,cemetery and ,historic ,sites of ,southeast ,alaska 7,preliminary ,report7 and dated ,october #aige2 and 7#c7 for which ,sealaska has not previously submitted an application4 7b7 ,procedure for evaluating applications ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 the ,secretary shall consider all applications submitted under this section in accordance with the criteria and procedures set forth in applicable regulations in effect as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7c7 ,conveyance ,the ,secretary may convey cemetery sites and historical places under this section that result in the conveyance of a total of approximately #hdj acres of ,federal land comprised of parcels that are-- 7#a7 applied for in accordance with this section2 and 7#b7 subject to-- 7,a7 valid existing rights2 7,b7 the public access provisions of subsection 7f72 7,c7 the condition that the conveyance of land for the site listed under subsection 7a77#a7 as ,bay of ,pillars ,portage is limited to #be acres in ,t4#fj ,s41 ,r4#gb ,e41 ,sec4 #bh1 ,copper ,river ,meridian2 and 7,d7 the condition that any access to or use of the cemetery sites and historical places shall be consistent with the management plans for adjacent public land1 if the management plans are more restrictive than the laws 7including regulations7 applicable under subsection 7g74 7d7 ,timeline ,no application for a cemetery site or historical place may be submitted under subsection 7a7 after the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,selection of additional cemetery sites ,if ,sealaska submits timely applications to the ,secretary in accordance with subsections 7a7 and 7d7 for all #abg sites listed under subsection 7a77#a71 and the ,secretary rejects any of those applications in whole or in part-- 7#a7 not later than #b years after the date on which the ,secretary completes the conveyance of eligible cemetery sites and historical places applied for under subsection 7a71 ,sealaska may submit applications for the conveyance under section #ad7;h77#a77;,a7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#a77;,a77 of additional cemetery sites1 the total acreage of which1 together with the cemetery sites and historical places previously conveyed by the ,secretary under subsection 7c71 shall not exceed #hdj acres2 and 7#b7 the ,secretary shall-- 7,a7 consider any applications for the conveyance of additional cemetery sites in accordance with subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 if the applications are approved1 provide for the conveyance of the sites in accordance with subsection 7c74 7f7 ,public access 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 any land conveyed under this section shall be subject to-- 7,a7 the reservation of public easements under section #ag7;b7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaf7;b772 and 7,b7 public access across the conveyed land in cases in which no reasonable alternative access around the land is available1 without liability to ,sealaska1 except for willful acts1 to any user by reason of the use4 7#b7 ,limitations ,the public access and use under subparagraph 7,b7 of paragraph 7#a7 shall be subject to-- 7,a7 any reasonable restrictions that may be imposed by ,sealaska on the public access and use-- 7i7 to ensure public safety2 7ii7 to protect and conduct research on the historic1 archaeological1 and cultural resources of the conveyed land2 or 7iii7 to provide environmental protection2 7,b7 the condition that ,sealaska post on any applicable property1 in accordance with ,state law1 notices of the restrictions on the public access and use2 and 7,c7 the condition that the public access and use shall not be incompatible with or in derogation of the values of the area as a cemetery site or historical place1 as provided in section #bfec4aa of title #dc1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7or a successor regulation74 7#c7 ,effect ,access provided to any individual or entity by paragraph 7#a7 shall not-- 7,a7 create an interest in any third party in the land conveyed under this section2 or 7,b7 provide standing to any third party in any review of1 or challenge to1 any determination by ,sealaska with respect to the management or development of the land conveyed under this section4 7g7 ,treatment of land conveyed ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act1 any land conveyed to ,sealaska under this section shall be-- 7#a7 considered land conveyed by the ,secretary under section #ad7;h77#a7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#a772 and 7#b7 subject to all laws 7including regulations7 applicable to conveyances under section #ad7;h77#a7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;h77#a771 including section #ijg7;d7 of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afcf7;d774 #g4 ,miscellaneous 7a7 ,special use authorizations 7#a7 ,in general ,on the conveyance of land to ,sealaska under section #e7;a7-- 7,a7 any guiding or outfitting special use authorization issued by the ,forest ,service for the use of the conveyed land shall terminate2 and 7,b7 as a condition of the conveyance and consistent with section #ad7;g7 of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac7;g771 ,sealaska shall allow the holder of the special use authorization terminated under subparagraph 7,a7 to continue the authorized use1 subject to the terms and conditions that were in the special use authorization issued by the ,forest ,service1 for-- 7i7 the remainder of the term of the authorization2 and 7ii7 #a additional consecutive #aj-year renewal period4 7#b7 ,notice of commercial activities ,sealaska and any holder of a guiding or outfitting authorization under this subsection shall have a mutual obligation1 subject to the guiding or outfitting authorization1 to inform the other party of any commercial activities prior to engaging in the activities on the land conveyed to ,sealaska under section #e7;a74 7#c7 ,negotiation of new terms ,nothing in this subsection precludes ,sealaska and the holder of a guiding or outfitting authorization from negotiating a new mutually agreeable guiding or outfitting authorization4 7#d7 ,liability ,neither ,sealaska nor the ,united ,states shall bear any liability1 except for willful acts of ,sealaska or the ,united ,states1 regarding the use and occupancy of any land conveyed to ,sealaska under this ,act1 as provided in any outfitting or guiding authorization under this subsection4 7b7 ,roads and facilities ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,agriculture and ,sealaska shall negotiate in good faith to develop a binding agreement-- 7#a7 for the use of ,national ,forest ,system roads and related transportation facilities by ,sealaska2 and 7#b7 the use of ,sealaska roads and related transportation facilities by the ,forest ,service4 7c7 ,traditional trade and migration route designations 7#a7 ,designations 7,a7 ,the inside passage ,the route from ,yakutat to ,dry ,bay1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,traditional ,trade and ,migration ,route1 ,neix naax aan nx--,the ,inside ,passage and dated ,october #ag1 #bjab1 is designated as ,neix naax aan nx 7,the ,inside ,passage74 7,b7 ,canoe road ,the route from the ,bay of ,pillars to ,port ,camden1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,traditional ,trade and ,migration ,route1 ,yakwdeiy--,canoe ,road and dated ,october #ag1 #bjab1 is designated as ,yakwdeiy 7,canoe ,road74 7,c7 ,the people's road ,the route from ,portage ,bay to ,duncan ,canal1 as generally depicted on the map entitled ,traditional ,trade and ,migration ,route1 ,lingt ,deiy--,the ,people's ,road and dated ,october #ag1 #bjab1 is designated ,lingt ,deiy 7,the ,people's ,road74 7#b7 ,access to traditional trade and migration routes ,the culturally and historically significant trade and migration routes designated by paragraph 7#a7 shall be open to travel by ,sealaska and the public in accordance with applicable law1 subject to such terms1 conditions1 and special use authorizations as the ,secretary of ,agriculture may require4 7d7 ,technical corrections 7#a7 ,tribal forest protection ,section #b of the ,tribal ,forest ,protection ,act of #bjjd1 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #caae;a1 is amended by adding a new subsection 7h73 7h7 7#a7 ,land owned by an ,alaska ,native ,corporation pursuant to the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 that is forest land or formerly had a forest cover or vegetative cover that is capable of restoration shall be eligible for agreements and contracts authorized under this ,act and administered by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,nothing in this subsection validates1 invalidates1 or otherwise affects any claim regarding the existence of ,indian country 7as defined in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 in the ,state of ,alaska4 4 7#b7 ,national historic preservation ,section #aja7;d7 of the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act1 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj;a7d71 is amended by adding a new paragraph 7#g73 7#g7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an ,alaska ,native tribe1 band1 nation or other organized group or community1 including a ,native village1 ,regional ,corporation1 or ,village ,corporation1 shall be eligible to participate in all programs administered by the ,secretary under this ,act on behalf of ,indian tribes1 including1 but not limited to1 securing grants and other support to manage their own historic preservation sites and programs on lands held by the ,alaska ,native tribe1 band1 nation or other organized group or community1 including a ,native village1 ,regional ,corporation1 or ,village ,corporation4 7,b7 ,nothing in this paragraph validates1 invalidates1 or otherwise affects any claim regarding the existence of ,indian country 7as defined in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code7 in the ,state of ,alaska4 4 7e7 ,effect on other laws 7#a7 ,in general ,nothing in this ,act delays the duty of the ,secretary to convey land to-- 7,a7 the ,state under the ,act of ,july #g1 #aieh 7commonly known as the ,alaska ,statehood ,act7 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 note prec4 #ba2 ,public ,law #he-ejh72 or 7,b7 a ,native ,corporation under-- 7i7 the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 or 7ii7 the ,alaska ,land ,transfer ,acceleration ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa note2 ,public ,law #ajh-deb74 7#b7 ,conveyances ,the ,secretary shall promptly proceed with the conveyance of all land necessary to fulfill the final entitlement of all ,native ,corporations in accordance with-- 7,a7 the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq472 and 7,b7 the ,alaska ,land ,transfer ,acceleration ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afaa note2 ,public ,law #ajh-deb74 7f7 ,escrow funds ,if ,sealaska files the resolution in accordance with section #d7;a7-- 7#a7 the escrow requirements of section #b of ,public ,law #id-bjd 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac note7 shall apply to proceeds 7including interest7 derived from the land withdrawn under section #e7;b7 from the date of receipt of the resolution2 and 7#b7 ,sealaska shall have no right to any proceeds 7including interest7 held pursuant to the escrow requirements of section #b of ,public ,law #id-bjd 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afac note7 that were derived from land originally withdrawn for selection by section #af of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afae71 but not conveyed4 7g7 ,maps 7#a7 ,availability ,each map referred to in this ,act shall be available in the appropriate offices of the ,secretary and the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7#b7 ,corrections ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture may make any necessary correction to a clerical or typographical error in a map referred to in this ,act4