§ 1638. — National Environmental Policy Act.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 43USC1638]
TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
CHAPTER 33A--IMPLEMENTATION OF ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT AND
ALASKA STATEHOOD
Sec. 1638. National Environmental Policy Act
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 852) [42
U.S.C. 4321 et seq.] shall not be construed, in whole or in part, as
requiring the preparation or submission of an environmental impact
statement for withdrawals, conveyances, regulations, orders, easement
determinations, or other actions which lead to the issuance of
conveyances to Natives or Native Corporations, pursuant to the Alaska
Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.], or this Act.
Nothing in this section shall be construed as affirming or denying the
validity of any withdrawals by the Secretary under section 14(h)(3) of
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1613(h)(3)].
(Pub. L. 96-487, title IX, Sec. 910, Dec. 2, 1980, 94 Stat. 2447.)
References in Text
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, referred to in text,
is Pub. L. 91-190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat. 852, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 55 (Sec. 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The
Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to
the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4321 of Title 42
and Tables.
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in text, is
Pub. L. 92-203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 33 (Sec. 1601 et seq.) of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 1601 of this title and Tables.
This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 96-487, Dec. 2, 1980, 94
Stat. 2371, as amended, known as the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 3101 of Title 16,
Conservation, and Tables.
