16 USC 555a

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TITLE 16--CONSERVATION

CHAPTER 3--FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT

SUBCHAPTER I--GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 555a. Exchange of lands

Where lands under the jurisdiction of the Forest Service have been
acquired and are being administered under laws which contain no
provision for their exchange, the Secretary of Agriculture may convey
such lands and in exchange therefor may accept on behalf of the United
States title to any lands which in his opinion are suitable for use in
connection with activities of the Forest Service. The value of the lands
so conveyed by the Secretary of Agriculture shall not exceed the value
of the lands accepted by him.

(Pub. L. 87-869, Sec. 1, Oct. 23, 1962, 76 Stat. 1157.)