PUBLIC LAW 100-383—AUG. 10, 1988
102 STAT. 915
with this subsection, determine the total acreage of land on Attn ' Island, Alaska, that, at the beginning of World War 11, was subject to traditional use by the Aleut villagers of that island for subsistence and other purposes. In making such acreage determination, the Secretary shall establish a base acreage of not less than 35,000 acres within that part of eastern Attu Island traditionally used by the Aleut people, and shall, from the best ayajlable information, including information that may be submitted by representatives of the Aleut people, identify any such additional acreage on Attu Island that was subject to such use. The combination of such base acreage and such additional acreage shall constitute the acreage determination upon which payment to the Corporation under this section is based. The Secretary shall promptly notify the Corporation of the results of the acreage determination made under this subsection. (c) VALUATION.— (1) DETERMINATION OF VALUE.—Not
later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secreta^ shall determine the value of the Attu Island acreage determined under subsection (b), except that— (A) such acreage may not be valued at less than $350 per acre nor more than $500 per acre; and (B) the total valuation of all such acreage may not exceed $15,000,000. (2) FACTORS IN MAKING DETERMINATION.—In determining the value of the acreage under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into consideration such factors as the Secretary considers appropriate, including— (A) fair market value; (B) environmental and public interest value; and (C) established precedents for valuation of comparable wilderness lands in the State of Alaska. (3) NOTIFICATION OF DETERMINATION; APPEAL.—The Secretary shall promptly notify the Corporation of the determination of value made under this subsection, and such determination shall constitute the final determination of value unless the Corporation, within 30 days after the determination is made, appeals the determination to the Secretary. If such appeal is made, the Secretary shall, within 30 days after the appeal is made, review the determination in light of the appeal, and issue a final determination of the value of that acreage determined to be subject to traditional use under subsection (b).
(d) IN LIEU COMPENSATION PAYMENT.—
(1) PAYMENT.—The Secretary shall pay, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for such purpose, to the Corporation, as compensation for the Aleuts loss of lands on Attu Island, the fidl amount of the value of the acreage determined under subsection (c), less the value (as determined under subsection (c)) of any land conveyed under subsection (e). (2) PAYMENT IN FULL SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST THE
UNITED STATES.—The payment made under paragraph (1) shall be in full satisfaction of any claim against the United Stat^ for the loss of traditional Aleut lands and village properties on Attu Island. (e) VILLAGE SITE CONVEYANCE.—The Secretary may convey to the Corporation all right, title, and interest of the United States to the surface estate of the traditional Aleut village site on Attu Island, Alaska (consisting of approximately 10 acres) and to the surface
�
