36 CFR § 254.33 - Road rights-of-way.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t36/s254.33"
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title: "36 CFR § 254.33 - Road rights-of-way."
title_number: 36
title_name: "Parks, Forests, and Public Property"
section_number: "254.33"
section_name: "Road rights-of-way."
chapter_name: "FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
part_number: "254"
part_name: "LANDOWNERSHIP ADJUSTMENTS"
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# 254.33 Road rights-of-way.

(a) Reserved or acquired road right-of-way parcels subject to conveyance under this subpart are limited to those which are substantially surrounded by lands not owned by the United States.

(b) Forest Service officials shall consider public road system right-of-way needs based on National Forest transportation planning and State and local law before making any conveyance of rights-of-way.

(c) Reimbursement will be required for the value of any improvements made by the United States or other highway authorities, unless waived by the Chief of the Forest Service.