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118 STAT. 2621 PUBLIC LAW 108–436—DEC. 3, 2004 with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisi tions. (f) CASH EQUALIZATION.—Notwithstanding section 206(b) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1716(b)), the Secretary may accept a cash equalization payment in excess of 25 percent of the value of land exchanged under subsection (a). (g) SOLICITATIONS OF OFFERS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may solicit offers for the sale or exchange of land under this section on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe. (2) REJECTION OF OFFERS.—The Secretary may reject any offer made under this section if the Secretary determines that the offer is not adequate or not in the public interest. (h) METHODS OF SALE.—The Secretary may sell land under subsection (a) at public or private sale (including at auction), in accordance with any terms, conditions, and procedures that the Secretary determines to be in the best interests of the United States. SEC. 4. DISPOSITION OF FUNDS. (a) DEPOSIT OF PROCEEDS.—The Secretary shall deposit the proceeds of a sale or the cash equalization proceeds, if any, from an exchange under section 3(a) in the fund established under Public Law 90–171 (commonly known as the ‘‘Sisk Act’’) (16 U.S.C. 484a). (b) USE OF PROCEEDS.—Amounts deposited under subsection (a) shall be available to the Secretary, without further appropriation— (1) for the acquisition of, construction of, or rehabilitation of existing facilities for, a new ranger station in the Silver Valley portion of the Panhandle National Forest; or (2) to the extent that the amount of funds deposited exceeds the amount needed for the purpose described in paragraph (1), for the acquisition, construction, or rehabilitation of other facilities in the Panhandle National Forest. (c) NONDISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS.—Proceeds from the sale or exchange of land under this Act shall not be paid or distributed to States or counties under any provision of law, or otherwise treated as money received from a national forest, for purposes of— (1) the Act of May 23, 1908 (16 U.S.C. 500); (2) section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 500); or (3) the Act of March 4, 1913 (16 U.S.C. 501). SEC. 5. ADMINISTRATION. (a) IN GENERAL.—Land transferred to or otherwise acquired by the Secretary under this Act shall be managed in accordance with— (1) the Act of March 1, 1911 (commonly known as the ‘‘Weeks Law’’) (16 U.S.C. 480 et seq.); and (2) other laws relating to the National Forest System. (b) EXEMPTION FROM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS.— Part 1955 of title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation), shall not apply to any actions taken under this Act. (c) WITHDRAWALS AND REVOCATIONS.— (1) WITHDRAWAL.—Subject to valid existing rights, all land described in section 3(a) is withdrawn from—