,,ii #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #aibi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #ae1 #bjad,mr4 ,begich introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of the ,interior to transfer to the ,state of ,alaska certain land for the purpose of building a road between the community of ,king ,cove and the all-weather airport in ,cold ,bay1 ,alaska4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act4 #b4 ,izembek ,national ,wildlife ,refuge land conveyance ,title ,,vi of the ,omnibus ,public ,land ,management ,act of #bjji 7,public ,law #aaa-aa2 #abc ,stat4 #aagh7 is amended by striking subtitle ,e and inserting the following3 ,e ,izembek ,national ,wildlife ,refuge land conveyance #fdja4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,corporation ,the term ,corporation means the ,king ,cove ,corporation4 7#b7 ,federal land ,the term ,federal land means-- 7,a7 the approximately #bjf acres of ,federal land located within the ,refuge1 as generally depicted on the map2 and 7,b7 the approximately #a1fjj acres of ,federal land located on ,sitkinak ,island1 as generally depicted on the map4 7#c7 ,governor ,the term ,governor means the ,governor of the ,state4 7#d7 ,map ,the term map means each of-- 7,a7 the map entitled ,izembek and ,alaska ,peninsula ,national ,wildlife ,refuges and dated ,september #b1 #bjjh2 and 7,b7 the map entitled ,sitkinak ,island-,alaska ,maritime ,national ,wildlife ,refuge and dated ,september #b1 #bjjh4 7#e7 ,non-federal land ,the term non-,federal land means-- 7,a7 the approximately #dc1jic acres of land owned by the ,state1 as generally depicted on the map2 and 7,b7 the approximately #ac1cjj acres of land owned by the ,corporation 7including approximately #e1dcj acres of land for which the ,corporation shall relinquish the selection rights of the ,corporation under the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afja et seq47 as part of the land exchange under section #fdjb7;a771 as generally depicted on the map4 7#f7 ,refuge ,the term ,refuge means the ,izembek ,national ,wildlife ,refuge4 7#g7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#h7 ,state ,the term ,state means the ,state of ,alaska4 7#i7 ,tribe ,the term ,tribe means the ,agdaagux ,tribe of ,king ,cove1 ,alaska4 #fdjb4 ,land conveyance 7a7 ,in general ,on the date of enactment of the ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act1 subject to the conditions and requirements described in this subtitle1 the ,secretary shall convey to the ,state all right1 title1 and interest of the ,united ,states in and to the ,federal land for the purpose of constructing a single-lane gravel road between the communities of ,king ,cove and ,cold ,bay1 ,alaska4 7b7 ,land exchange 7#a7 ,in general ,as a condition of the conveyance under subsection 7a71 the ,state and the ,corporation shall1 not later than #ae days after the date of enactment of the ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act1 notify the ,secretary of the intent to convey the non-,federal land from the ,state and the ,corporation to the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,reversion ,the land conveyance under section #fdjb7;a7 shall be null and void if the ,state and the ,corporation have not conveyed the non-,federal land from the ,state and the ,corporation to the ,united ,states not later than #fj days after the date of enactment of ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act4 7c7 ,valuation ,the land conveyed under subsection 7a7 shall not be subject to any requirement under any ,federal law 7including regulations7 relating to the valuation1 appraisal1 or equalization of land4 7d7 ,considerations ,in constructing the road described in subsection 7a71 the ,governor shall-- 7#a7 minimize the adverse impact of the road corridor on the ,refuge2 7#b7 minimize the acreage of ,federal land that is required for the construction of the road corridor1 consistent with national road construction safety practices2 and 7#c7 to the maximum extent practicable1 incorporate into the road corridor roads that are in existence as of the date of enactment of the ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act4 #fdjc4 ,king ,cove ,road 7a7 ,requirements relating to use1 barrier cables1 and dimensions 7#a7 ,limitations on use 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 any portion of the road constructed on the land conveyed under section #fdjb7;a7 shall be used primarily for health and safety purposes 7including access to and from the ,cold ,bay ,airport7 and only for noncommercial purposes4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 the use of taxis1 commercial vans for public transportation1 and shared rides 7other than organized transportation of employees to a business or other commercial facility7 shall be allowed on the road described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,requirement of barrier cable ,the road described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall be constructed to include a cable barrier on each side of the road1 as described in the record of decision entitled ,mitigation ,measure ,,mm-#aa1 ,king ,cove ,access ,project ,final ,environmental ,impact ,statement ,record of ,decision and dated ,january #bb1 #bjjd4 7#c7 ,required dimensions and design features ,the road described in paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall-- 7,a7 have a width of not greater than a single lane1 in accordance with the applicable road standards of the ,state2 7,b7 be constructed with gravel2 and 7,c7 if determined to be necessary1 be constructed to include appropriate safety pullouts4 7b7 ,support facilities ,support facilities for the road described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 shall not be located within the ,refuge4 7c7 ,federal permits ,it is the intent of ,congress that any ,federal permit required for construction of the road be issued or denied not later than #a year after the date of application for the permit4 7d7 ,transfer of land after construction ,on the date on which the road described in subsection 7a77#a77;,a7 is completed1 the ,governor of the ,state shall transfer to the ,united ,states any land conveyed under section #fdjb7;a7 that the ,governor determines is not necessary for the road corridor4 7e7 ,applicable law ,nothing in this section amends1 or modifies the application of1 section #aaaj of the ,alaska ,national ,interest ,lands ,conservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #cagj74 7f7 ,avoidance of wildlife impacts and mitigation of wetland loss 7#a7 ,avoidance of wildlife impacts 7,a7 ,in general ,road construction shall comply with standard construction practices in the ,state1 as determined by the ,governor of the ,state1 that-- 7i7 identify critical periods during the calendar year when the ,refuge is utilized by wildlife1 especially migratory birds2 7ii7 include specific mandatory strategies to alter1 limit or halt construction activities during identified high risk periods to minimize impacts to wildlife2 and 7iii7 allow for the timely construction of the road4 7,b7 ,public availability ,the ,governor of the ,state shall make available to the public the practices described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,mitigation of wetlands loss ,the land conveyed under section #fdjb7;a7 shall comply with section #djd of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7 with regard to minimizing1 to the greatest extent practicable1 the filling1 fragmentation or loss of wetlands1 especially intertidal wetlands1 and the ,governor shall evaluate mitigating any effect on those wetlands transferred in ,federal ownership under the provisions of this subtitle4 #fdjd4 ,administration of conveyed lands 7a7 ,federal land ,on completion of the land exchange under section #fdjb7;a7-- 7#a7 the boundary of the land designated as wilderness within the ,refuge shall be modified to exclude the ,federal land conveyed to the ,state under the land exchange2 and 7#b7 the ,federal land located on ,sitkinak ,island that is withdrawn for use by the ,coast ,guard shall1 at the request of the ,state1 be transferred by the ,secretary to the ,state upon the relinquishment or termination of the withdrawal4 7b7 ,non-,federal land ,upon completion of the land exchange under section #fdjb7;a71 the non-,federal land conveyed to the ,united ,states under this subtitle shall be-- 7#a7 added to the ,refuge or the ,alaska ,peninsula ,national ,wildlife ,refuge1 as appropriate1 as generally depicted on the map2 and 7#b7 administered in accordance with the laws generally applicable to units of the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system4 7c7 ,wilderness additions 7#a7 ,in general ,upon completion of the land exchange under section #fdjb7;a71 approximately #dc1jic acres of land as generally depicted on the map shall be added to-- 7,a7 the ,izembek ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,wilderness2 or 7,b7 the ,alaska ,peninsula ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,wilderness4 7#b7 ,administration ,the land added as wilderness under paragraph 7#a7 shall be administered by the ,secretary in accordance with the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq47 and other applicable laws 7including regulations74 7d7 ,permits for dredged or fill materials ,the land conveyed under section #fdjb7;a7 shall not be subject to section #djd7;c7 of the ,federal ,water ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #acdd7;c774 #fdje4 ,failure to begin road construction 7a7 ,voided land conveyance ,the land conveyance under section #fdjb7;a7 shall be null and void if construction of the road through the ,refuge-- 7#a7 has not begun during the period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act and ending on the date that is #g years after the date of enactment of the ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act2 and 7#b7 has not been completed during the period beginning on the date of enactment of the ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act and ending on the date that is #ab years after the date of enactment of the ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act4 7b7 ,return of prior ownership status of ,federal land ,if the land conveyance is voided under subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 the ownership of the ,federal land shall revert back to the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the parcel of the ,federal land that is located in the ,refuge shall be managed as part of the ,izembek ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,wilderness4 #fdjf4 ,expiration of legislative authority 7a7 ,in general ,any legislative authority for construction of a road shall expire at the end of the #g-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of the ,king ,cove ,all-,weather ,road ,corridor ,act unless a construction permit has been issued during that period4 7b7 ,extension of authority ,if a construction permit is issued within the allotted period1 the #g-year authority shall be extended for a period of #e additional years beginning on the date of issuance of the construction permit4 7c7 ,extension of authority as result of legal challenges 7#a7 ,in general ,prior to the issuance of a construction permit1 if a lawsuit or administrative appeal is filed challenging the conveyance of the land under section #fdjb7;a7 or construction of the road1 the #g-year deadline or the #e-year extension period1 as appropriate1 shall be extended for a time period equivalent to the time consumed by the full adjudication of the legal challenge or related administrative process4 7#b7 ,injunction ,after a construction permit has been issued1 if a court issues an injunction against construction of the road1 the #g-year deadline or #e-year extension1 as appropriate1 shall be extended for a time period equivalent to the time period that the injunction is in effect4 7d7 ,applicability of section #fdje ,on the expiration of the legislative authority under this section1 if a road has not been constructed1 the land exchange shall be null and void and the land ownership shall revert to the respective ownership status prior to the land exchange as provided in section #fdje4 4