Summary

Conveys roughly 3,400 acres of BLM-managed federal land in La Paz County, Arizona to the county if the county requests the transfer and pays fair market value and related costs. The conveyance requires the county to protect tribal cultural artifacts, and the parcels are withdrawn from mining and mineral leasing; sale proceeds go to the Federal Land Disposal Account.

Key Points

• Conveys about 3,400 acres of BLM-managed land to La Paz County, Arizona upon the county’s request.
• County must pay fair market value and cover related administrative costs before conveyance.
• County must protect Tribal cultural artifacts and cultural resources on the land.
• Conveyed lands are withdrawn from mining and mineral-leasing laws (no new mining/leases under those statutes).
• Sale proceeds are deposited into the Federal Land Disposal Account (federal receipts).
• Definitions are provided to identify the county, the federal land, and the BLM map used to describe the parcels.
• No new federal appropriation or tax change is created; conveyance proceeds go to an existing disposal account.
• Effective action depends on the county’s formal request and satisfaction of payment and condition requirements.

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