[House Report 107-761]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
107th Congress Report
2d Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 107-761
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LAND CONVEYANCE, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT LAND IN DOUGLAS COUNTY,
OREGON
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October 16, 2002.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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Mr. Hansen, from the Committee on Resources, submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 4601]
The Committee on Resources, to whom was referred the bill
(H.R. 4601) to provide for the conveyance of a small parcel of
Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas County, Oregon, to
the county to improve management of and recreational access to
the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, and for other
purposes, having considered the same, report favorably thereon
without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE OF THE BILL
The purpose of H.R. 4601 is to provide for the conveyance
of a small parcel of Bureau of Land Management land in Douglas
County, Oregon, to the county to improve management of and
recreational access to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation
Area, and for other purposes.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
H.R. 4601 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to
convey without cost to Douglas County, Oregon all right, title,
and interest to 68.8 acres of property currently under the
management of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Douglas
County would then be permitted to use the land, located just
south of the Umpqua River in Winchester Bay, for recreational
purposes.
Salmon Harbor Drive (County Road No. 251) runs through
Douglas County and is connected to Ziolkouski Beach. Off-
highway vehicles drivers unload their vehicles on Salmon Harbor
Drive and drive them through Ziolkouski Beach to Oregon Dunes
National Recreation Area. These actions create a safety hazard
on the main road and considerable noise in town.
The intended effect of transferring the BLM land is to move
recreational traffic off Salmon Harbor Drive and out of the
nearby communities. The transfer also offers a staging area for
off-highway vehicles and provides improved access to the Oregon
Dunes for other visitors, such as hikers and backpackers. The
legislation also contains a reversionary clause if the land is
not being used by the county for the intended recreational
purpose.
COMMITTEE ACTION
H.R. 4601 was introduced on April 25, 2002, by Congressman
Peter DeFazio (D-OR). The bill was referred to the Committee on
Resources, and within the Committee to the Subcommittee on
National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands. On October 8,
2002, the Full Resources Committee met to consider the bill and
the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public
Lands was discharged from further consideration. No amendments
were offered and the bill was ordered favorably reported to the
House of Representatives by voice vote.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Regarding clause 2(b)(1) of rule X and clause 3(c)(1) of
rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee on Resources' oversight findings and recommendations
are reflected in the body of this report.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Article I, section 8 of the Constitution of the United
States grants Congress the authority to enact this bill.
COMPLIANCE WITH HOUSE RULE XIII
1. Cost of Legislation. Clause 3(d)(2) of rule XIII of the
Rules of the House of Representatives requires an estimate and
a comparison by the Committee of the costs which would be
incurred in carrying out this bill. The Committee believes that
enactment of this bill would have no significant effect on the
federal budget.
2. Congressional Budget Act. As required by clause 3(c)(2)
of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and
section 308(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
Committee believes that this bill does not contain any new
budget authority, spending authority, credit authority, or an
increase or decrease in revenues or tax expenditures.
3. General Performance Goals and Objectives. This bill does
not authorize funding and therefore, clause 3(c)(4) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives does not
apply.
4. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate. Under clause
3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives and section 403 of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974, the Committee has requested but not received a cost
estimate for this bill from the Director of the Congressional
Budget Office.
COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC LAW 104-4
This bill contains no unfunded mandates.
PREEMPTION OF STATE, LOCAL OR TRIBAL LAW
This bill is not intended to preempt any State, local or
tribal law.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW
If enacted, this bill would make no changes in existing
law.