§ 1611. Native land selections

Pub. L. 94–204, § 15, Jan. 2, 1976, 89 Stat. 1154, as amended by Pub. L. 96–487, title IX, § 911, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2447, provided that: “(a) The Secretary shall convey under section 12(a)(1) and 14(f) of the Settlement Act [sections 1611(a)(1) and 1613(f) of this title] to Koniag, Incorporated, a Regional Corporation established pursuant to section 7 of said Act [section 1606 of this title], such of the subsurface estate, other than title to or the right to remove gravel and common varieties of minerals and materials, as is selected by said corporation from lands withdrawn by Public Land Order 5397 for identification for selection by it located in the following described area:“Township 36 south, range 52 west, all; “Township 37 south, range 51 west, all; “Township 37 south, range 52 west, all; “Township 37 south, range 53 west, sections 1 through 4, 9 through 16, 21 through 24, and the north half of sections 25 through 28; “Township 38 south, range 51 west, sections 1 through 5, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 24, and 25; “Township 38 south, range 52 west, sections 1 through 35; “Township 38 south, range 53 west, sections 1, 12, 13, 24, 25, and 26; “Township 39 south, range 51 west, sections 1, 6, 7, 16 through 21, 28 through 33, and 36; “Township 39 south, range 52 west, sections 1, 2, 11 through 15, and 22 through 24; “Township 39 south, range 53 west, sections 33 through 36, and the south half of section 26; “Township 40 south, range 51 west, sections 2 and 6; “Township 40 south, range 52 west, sections 6 through 10, 15 through 21, and 27 through 36; “Township 40 south, range 53 west, sections 1 through 19, 21 through 28, and 34 through 36; “Township 40 south, range 54 west, sections 1 through 34; “Township 41 south, range 52 west, sections 7, 8, 9, 16, 17, and 18; “Township 41 south, range 53 west, sections 1, 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, and 16; “Township 41 south, range 54 west, section 6, S. M., Alaska; “Notwithstanding the withdrawal of such lands by Public Land Order 5179, as amended, pursuant to section 17(d)(2) of the Settlement Act [section 1616(d)(2) of this title]: Provided, That notwithstanding the future designation by Congress as part of the National Park System or other national land system referred to in section 17(d)(2)(A) of the Settlement Act [section 1616(d)(2)(A) of this title] of the surface estate overlying any subsurface estate conveyed as provided in this section, and with or without such designation, Koniag, Incorporated, shall have such use of the surface estate, including such right of access thereto, as is reasonably necessary to the exploration for and the removal of oil and gas from said subsurface estate, subject to such regulations by the Secretary as are necessary to protect the ecology from permanent harm. “The United States shall make available to Koniag, its successors and assigns, such sand and gravel as is reasonably necessary for the construction of facilities and rights-of-way appurtenant to the exercise of the rights conveyed under this section, pursuant to the provisions of section 601 et seq., title 30, United States Code, and the regulations implementing that statute which are then in effect. “(b) The subsurface estate in all lands other than those described in subsection (a) within the Koniag Region and withdrawn under section 17(d)(2)(E) of the Settlement Act [section 1616(d)(2)(E) of this title], shall not be available for selection by Koniag Region, Incorporated.”

Selection of Lands by Village Corporation of Tatitlek

Pub. L. 94–204, § 16, Jan. 2, 1976, 89 Stat. 1155, provided that: “Within ninety days after the date of enactment of this Act [Jan. 2, 1976], the corporation created by the enrolled residents of the Village of Tatitlek may file selections upon any of the following described lands: Copper River Meridian “Township 9 south, range 3 east, sections 23, 26, 31–35. “Township 10 south, range 3 east, sections 2–27, 34–36. “Township 11 south, range 4 east, sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 17, 20–22, 27–29, 33–35. “Township 9 south, range 3 east, sections 3–6, 9–11. “Township 9 south, range 3 east, sections 14–16, 21, 22, 27, 28. “The Secretary shall receive and adjudicate such selections as though they were timely filed pursuant to section 12(a) or 12(b) of the Settlement Act [section 1611(a) or 1611(b) of this title], and were withdrawn pursuant to section 11 of that Act [section 1610 of this title]. “The Secretary shall convey such lands selected pursuant to this authorization which otherwise comply with the applicable statutes and regulations. This section shall not be construed to increase the entitlement of the corporation of the enrolled residents of Tatitlek or to increase the amount of land that may be selected from the National Forest System. The subsurface of any land selected pursuant to this section shall be conveyed to the Regional Corporation for the Chugach Region pursuant to section 14(f) of the Settlement Act [section 1613(f) of this title].”