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112 STAT. 3006 PUBLIC LAW 105-317—OCT. 30, 1998 completion of the exchange of lands under this Act, the Secretary shall adjust, as necessary, the boundaries of the affected National Park System units to include the lands acquired from the State of Alaska; and adjust the boundary of Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve to exclude the lands transferred to the State of Alaska under this Act. Any such adjustment to the boundaries of National Park System units resulting from this Act shall not be charged against any acreage limitations under section 103(b) of Public Law 96-487. (c) WEL-DERNESS AREA BOUNDARIES.— The Secretary shall make any necessary modifications or adjustments of boundaries of wilderness areas as a result of the additions and deletions caused by the land exchange referenced in section 2. Any such adjustment to the boundaries of National Park System units shall not be considered in applying any acreage limitations under section 103(b) of Public Law 96-487. (d) CONCURRENCE OP THE SECRETARY. —Whenever in this Act the concurrence of the Secretary is required, it shall not be unlawfully withheld or unreasonably delayed. SEC. 5. APPLICABLE LAW. The authorities and jurisdiction provided in this Act shall continue in effect until such time as tnis Act is expressly modified or repealed by Congress. Approved October 30, 1998. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 3903 (S. 2109): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-706, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Resoiirces). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-306 accompanying S. 2109 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): Sept. 15, considered and passed House. Oct. 2, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 8, Senate vitiated passage; reconsidered and passed, amended. Oct. 10, House concurred in Senate amendments.