Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 114 Part 5.djvu/783

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PUBLIC LAW 106-562—DEC. 23, 2000 114 STAT. 2797 dependent on sealing on the Pribilof Islands, Alaska, including any obligation under section 206 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1166) or section 3(c)(1)(A) of Public Law 104^91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note). (2) SAVINGS.—This subsection shall not affect any cause of action under section 206 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1166) or section 3(c)(1)(A) of Public Law 104-91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note)— (A) that arose before the date of the enactment of this title; and (B) for which a judicial action is filed before the expiration of the 5-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this title. (3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. —Nothing in this title shall be construed to imply that— (A) any obligation to promote or otherwise provide for the development in the Pribilof Islands of any form of an economy not dependent on sealing was or was not established by section 206 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1166), section 3(c)(1)(A) of Public Law 104- 91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note), or any other provision of law; or (B) any cause of action could or could not arise with respect to such an obligation. (4) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. —Section 3(c)(1) of Public Law 104^91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note) is amended by striking subparagraph (A) and redesignating subparagraphs (B) through (D) in order as subparagraphs (A) through (C). (b) PROPERTY CONVEYANCE AND CLEANUP. — (1) IN GENERAL. —Subject to paragraph (2), there are terminated all obligations of the Secretary of Commerce and the United States to— (A) convey property under section 205 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1165); and (B) carry out cleanup activities, including assessment, response, remediation, and monitoring, except for postremedial measures such as monitoring and operation and maintenance activities, related to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration administration of the Pribilof Islands, Alaska, under section 3 of Public Law 104^91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note) and the Pribilof Islands Environmental Restoration Agreement between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the State of Alaska, signed January 26, 1996. (2) APPLICATION. —Paragraph (1) shall apply on and after the date on which the Secretary of Commerce certifies that— (A) the State of Alaska has provided written confirmation that no further corrective action is required at the sites and operable units covered by the Pribilof Islands Environmental Restoration Agreement between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the State of Alaska, signed January 26, 1996, with the exception of postremedial measures, such as monitoring and operation and maintenance activities; (B) the cleanup required under section 3(a) of Public Law 104-91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note) is complete;