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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1642. Land conveyances
Solely for the purpose of bringing claims that arise from the
discharge of oil, the Congress confirms that all right, title, and
interest of the United States in and to the lands validly selected
pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601
et seq.) by Alaska Native corporations are deemed to have vested in
the respective corporations as of March 23, 1989. This section
shall take effect with respect to each Alaska Native corporation
only upon its irrevocable election to accept an interim conveyance
of such land and notice of such election has been formally
transmitted to the Secretary of the Interior.
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