112 STAT. 2681-329 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 offered and selected lands shall be equalized as provided in section 605(c)-(e) without regard to the value of lands described in subsection (d) or the Cle Elum or Lost Lake lands. 16 USC 1132 (d) LAND DONATION.— P lum Creek agrees that it will convey, note. in the form of a voluntary donation, title acceptable to the Secretary in and to lands and interests in lands comprising approximately 320 acres, described as Township 22 North, Range 11 East, SVi of Section 13, if Plum Creek conveys title to lands and interests pursuant to subsections (a) or (c). it is the intention of Congress that any portion of such donated land which the Secretary determines qualifies as wilderness be, upon the date of its acquisition by the United States, incorporated in and managed as part of ijie adjacent Alpine Lakes Wilderness (as designated by Public Law 94-357) in accordance with section 6(a) of the Wilderness Act (16 U.S.C. 1135). SEC. 605. EXCHANGE VALUATION, APPRAISALS AND EQUALIZATION. (a) EQUAL VALUE EXCHANGE.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The vsdues of the offered and selected land— (A) shall be equal; or (B) if the vsdues are not equal, shall be equalized as set forth in subsections (c)-(e). (2) APPRAISAL ASSUMPTION.— In order to ensure the equitable and uniform appraisal of both the offered and selected land directed for exchange by this Act, all appraisals shall ' determine the highest and best use of the offered and selected land in accordance with applicable provisions of the Washington State Forest Practices Act and rules and regulations thereunder, including alternative measures for protecting critical habitat pursuant to a habitat conservation plan as provided in Washington Administrative Code 222-16-080-(6). (3) APPRAISALS. — The values of the offered land and selected land shall be determined by appraisals utilizing nationally recognized appraisal standards, including applicable provi- . sions of the Uniform.^praisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisitions (1992), the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice, and section 206(d) of the Federal Land Poficy and Management Act of 1976, as amended (43 U.S.C. 1716(d)). (4) APPROVAL BY THE SECRETARY.—The appraisals, if not already completed by the date of enactment of this Act, shall be completed and submitted to the Secretary for approval not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided, That all timber harvest cease no later than November 30, 1998, except for any cleanup, reforestation, or other postharvest work which cannot be completed by November 30, 1998. A comprehensive summary of the appraisal consistent with 7 CFR Part 1.11 shall be made available for public inspection in the Office of the Supervisor, Wenatchee National Forest, not less than 30 days nor more than 45 days prior to the exchange of deeds. (b) APPRAISAL PERIOD. —^APter the final appraised values of the offered and selected lands, or any portion of the land, have been approved by the Secretary or otherwise determined under section 206(d) of the Federal Land PoUcy and Management Act (43 U.S.C. 1716(d)), the value shall not be reappraised or updated before
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