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101 STAT. 1329-255
PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987
101 STAT. 1329-255

101 STAT. 1329-255

PUBLIC LAW 100-202—DEC. 22, 1987

implement or administer such rule or to prescribe any other rule or regulation that has a similar effect. The grace period provided in section 36.33 of such published rule shall not terminate before March 16, 1989, and any other rule or regulation that has a similar effect shall provide for such a grace period which shall not expire before March 16, 1989. SEC. 316. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the Secretary of Agriculture shall not transfer certain National Forest System land in the Black Hills National Forest, South Dakota, described as follows: TRACT 0043 (Hine)— Beginning at the north quarter corner section 16, township 1, north, range 6 east; Black Hills Meridian; thence westerly along the north line of the northwest quarter, section 16, to the east east west ¥256 corner; thence southerly along the west line of the east half east half northeast quarter northwest quarter 393.00 feet; thence due west to a point that is due south of the intersection of the north line of the northwest quarter, section 16, and line 20-21 of the Big Bend Placer (MS 1442); thence north to the intersection of the north line of the northwest quarter, section 16, and line 20-21 of the Big Bend Placer; thence northeasterly along line 20-21 to corner 20; thence northwesterly along line 19-20 to a point due north of the intersection of north line of the northwest quarter, section 16, and line 20-21, MS 1442; thence north to a point which is due west of a point that is 850.00 feet northerly along the west line of the southeast quarter, section 9; thence east to the west line of the southeast quarter; thence southerly along the west line of the southeast quarter 850.00 feet to the north quarter corner section 16, point of beginning, (b) The Secretary may transfer such portion of the Hine Tract described in subsection (a) necessary to remove the encroachment of the Hine cabin which is located on the boundary of the Hine Tract. Contracts. SEC. 317. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Energy is directed to notify the Appropriations Committees of the House and the Senate, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee of the Senate and the appropriate authorizing committees of the House of the Secretary's intent to enter into a binding contract for the sale of the Great Plains Coal Gasification Plant in Beulah, North Dakota: Provided, That such notification shall be received by the above-referenced committees at least thirty (30) calendar days before the agreement is effective: Provided further. That such notification shall include a detailed description as to the terms and conditions of the sale, including, but not limited to, the purchase price, the name of the prospective purchaser, the basis for agreeing to the sale, and a statement of commitment signed by an authorized individual of the purchaser for continued long-term operation of the facility at a rate and for a period determined appropriate and reasonable by the Secretary. 18 USC 208 note. SEC. 318. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the purposes of section 208 of title 18, United States Code, "particular matter", as applied to employees of the Department of the Interior