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| http://donyoung.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=397978 | Congressman Young Passes Legislation to Allow Sale of Federal Lands to Olgoonik Corporation | 2014-11-13 | 2014 | 2014-11 | Republican | House | AK | Don Young | Y000033 | donyoung.house.gov | legacy | Washington, D.C. – Under the leadership of Alaskan Congressman Don Young, today the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to allow the Olgoonik Corporation – a Village Corporation created by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act – to purchase 1,500 acres of federal land on Alaska’s North Slope. Introduced by Congressman Young in late July, H.R. 5167 would allow the Secretary of the Interior to sell, at fair market value, a former Air Force Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line station within the National Petroleum Reserve – Alaska, near Wainwright, Alaska to the Olgoonik Corporation. “With support from local and federal stakeholders, today the House took a significant step to support future economic development on Alaska’s North Slope and reduce the federal governments growing footprint of surplus properties,” said Congressman Don Young. “This 1,518 acre site of unused federal property is surrounded by Olgoonik-owned land and allowing them to acquire this property makes for a seamless transition. I would like to thank all those that came together to collaborate on this effort, including the Olgoonik Corporation, City of Wainwright, the Department of Interior, and Senator Murkowski, who introduced companion legislation in the Senate.” Congressman Young passes legislation to allow the sale of 1,518 acres of federal land to the Olgoonik Corporation (click here to watch). While the sale of the 1,518 acre site wasn’t opposed by the Department of Interior, language within the National Petroleum Reserve Act of 1976 prevented the agency from disposing of the property without Congressional approval. Under H.R. 5167, the Olgoonik Corporation is required to reimburse any costs associated with the sale of the property; all proceeds would be deposited into the U.S. Treasury. ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |