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113 STAT. 1128 PUBLIC LAW 106-76—OCT. 21, 1999 location, entry, and patent under the mining laws; and from disposition under all laws relating to mineral and geothermal leasing, and all amendments thereto. (e) GRAZING. — (1)(A) Consistent with the requirements of this subsection, including the limitation in paragraph (3), the Secretary shall allow the grazing of livestock within the park to continue where authorized under permits or leases in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act. Grazing shall be at no more than the current level, and subject to applicable laws and National Park Service regulations. (B) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as extending grazing privileges for any party or their assignee in any area of the park where, prior to the date of the enactment of this Act, such use was scheduled to expire according to the terms of a settlement by the United States Claims Court affecting property incorporated into the boundary of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Monument. (C) Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit the Secretary from accepting the voluntary termination of leases or permits for grazing within the park. (2) Within areas of the park designated as wilderness, the grazing of livestock, where authorized under permits in existence as of the date of the enactment of this Act, shall be permitted to continue subject to such reasonable regulations, policies, and practices as the Secretary deems necessary, consistent with this Act, the Wilderness Act, and other applicable laws and National Park Service regulations. (3) With respect to the grazing permits and leases referenced in this subsection, the Secretary shall allow grazing to continue, subject to periodic renewal— (A) with respect to a permit or lease issued to an individual, for the lifetime of the individual who was the holder of the permit or lease on the date of the enactment of this Act; and (B) with respect to a permit or lease issued to a partnership, corporation, or other legal entity, for a period which shall terminate on the same date that the last permit or lease held under subparagraph (A) terminates, unless the partnership, corporation, or legal entity dissolves or terminates before such time, in which case the permit or lease shall terminate with the partnership, corporation, or legal entity. 16 USC 410fff-3. SEC. 5. ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AND MINOR BOUNDARY ADJUST- MENTS. (a) ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary may acquire land or interests in land depicted on the Map as proposed additions. (2) METHOD OF ACQUISITION. — (A) IN GENERAL.— Land or interests in land may be acquired by— (i) donation; (ii) transfer; (iii) purchase with donated or appropriated funds; or (iv) exchange. (B) CONSENT. — No land or interest in land may be acquired without the consent of the owner of the land.