PUBLIC LAW 106-246—JULY 13, 2000 114 STAT. 521 if the Secretary determines that the award will advance the purposes of a joint activity conducted under the project and is in the best interest of the Department. (3) Notwithstanding that such services are generally funded by local and State taxes and provided without specific charge to the public at large, the Secretary may contract for public services at or for the benefit of the Base in exchange for such consideration, if any, the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (4)(A) The Secretary may conduct joint activities with the Community, the State, and any private parties or entities on or for the benefit of the Base. (B) Payments or reimbursements received from participants for their share of direct and indirect costs of joint activities, including the costs of providing, operating, and maintaining facilities, shall be in an amount and type determined to be adequate and appropriate by the Secretary. (C) Such payments or reimbursements received by the Department shall be deposited into the Project Fund. (d) LEASE AUTHORITY.—(1) The Secretary may lease real or personal property located on the Base and not required at other Air Force installations to any lessee upon such terms and conditions as the Secretary considers appropriate and in the interest of the United States, if the Secretary determines that the lease would facilitate the purposes of the Project. (2) Consideration for a lease under this subsection shall be determined in accordance with subsection (g). (3) A lease under this subsection— (A) may be for such period as the Secretary determines is necessary to accomplish the goals of the Project; and (B) may give the lessee the first right to purchase the property at fair market value if the lease is terminated to allow the United States to sell the property under any other provision of law. (4)(A) The interest of a lessee of property leased under this subsection may be taxed by the State or the Community. (B) A lease under this subsection shall provide that, if and to the extent that the leased property is later made taxable by State governments or local governments under Federal law, the lease shall be renegotiated. (5) The Department may furnish a lessee with utilities, custodial services, and other base operation, maintenance, or support services performed by Department civilian or contract employees, in exchange for such consideration, payment, or reimbursement as the Secretary determines appropriate. (6) All amounts received from leases under this subsection shall be deposited into the Project Fund. (7) A lease under this subsection shall not be subject to the following provisions of law: (A) Section 2667 of title 10, United States Code, other than subsection (b)(1) of that section. (B) Section 321 of the Act of June 30, 1932 (40 U.S.C. 303b). (C) The Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 471 et seq.). (e) PROPERTY DISPOSAL.^ 1) The Secretary may sell or otherwise convey or transfer real and personal property located at the Base to the Community or to another public or private party during
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