§ 555a. — Exchange of lands.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC555a]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 3--FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 555a. Exchange of lands
Where lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service have been
acquired and are being administered under laws which contain no
provision for their exchange, the Secretary of Agriculture may convey
such lands and in exchange therefor may accept on behalf of the United
States title to any lands which in his opinion are suitable for use in
connection with activities of the Forest Service. The value of the lands
so conveyed by the Secretary of Agriculture shall not exceed the value
of the lands accepted by him.
(Pub. L. 87-869, Sec. 1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157.)
