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PUBLIC LAW 101-378~AUG. 17, 1990 104 STAT. 469 (2) land management and Federal administration of Admiralty Island National Monument may be enhanced by Federal land acquisitions, through land exchanges or otherwise, and by cooperative agreements between the Federal Government and the indigenous residents of the island, the people of the city of Angoon and the Native Village Corporation, Kootznoowoo, Incorporated. SEC. 203. LAND ACQUISITION AND EXCHANGE. (a) Section 506(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96-487, as amended) is hereby amended by 94 Stat. 2406. adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(9)(A) The Secretary is authorized and directed to enter into such Contracts, cooperative agreements and agreements for land acquisitions, through exchange or otherwise, with Kootznoowoo as are deemed necessary by the Secretary to carry out the purposes specified in sections 201 and 503 of this Act and to improve the management of Federal lands on Admiralty Island. "(B) The Secretary shall make every effort to complete agreements within eighteen months of the date of enactment of this paragraph. "(C) The Secretary shall report to Congress before the end of such Reports, eighteen-month period on the status and results of negotiations with Kootznoowoo. The report shall include, but not be limited to, any Kootznoowoo properties proposed to be acquired by the United States, any Federal land or other compensation to be offered in exchange, and the text of any proposed or executed agreements. "(D) Any lands on Admiralty Island acquired by the United States pursuant to this paragraph shall be added to and incorporated within the Admiralty Island National Monument. "(E) The inability of the Secretary and Kootznoowoo to reach agreement shall not preclude subsequent negotiations at any time for the purposes of land exchanges or other matters. "(F) Enactment of this paragraph shall not create any right or cause of action by Kootznoowoo, Incorporated, or any other party against the United States.". SEC. 204. LAND SELECTION CONSOLIDATION. (a) Section 506(a)(5) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96-487, as amended) is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subparagraphs: "(C) In order to consolidate Federal land ownership and im- Forests and prove management of all land and timber resources in the area, forest products, the lands between such sale area and lands lying to the east of such sale area which have been or may be conveyed to Kootznoowoo pursuant to this paragraph shall be made available by the Secretary for an exchange between the Federal Government and Kootznoowoo, Incorporated, pursuant to the terms of section 1302(h) of this Act. If such sale is voluntarily terminated, or is canceled or forfeited in accordance with applicable law and regulations, then the lands within the sale area shall also be made available for exchange. The availability of the lands within the sale area for exchange shall continue for one year following the date the sale is completed and closed, or for one year following its termination, cancellation, or forfeiture, whichever is later. Nothing in this section shall affect valid land selections which the State of Alaska has filed with the