43 U.S.C. § 1638 : US Code - Section 1638: National Environmental Policy Act

Search 43 U.S.C. § 1638 : US Code - Section 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)].