Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 116 Part 2.djvu/426

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116 STAT. 1208 PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 occupy as a testing ground not more than 75 acres of Potomac Park not needed in any one season for reclamation or park improvement. The Secretary shall vacate the area at the close of any season on the request of the Director. (b) CONTINUE AS PUBLIC PARK UNDER DIRECTOR. — Th is section does not change the essential character of the land used, which shall continue to be a public park under the charge of the Director. §8127. Part of Washington Aqueduct for playground purposes (a) JURISDICTION OF MAYOR. —The Mayor of the District of Columbia has possession, control, and jurisdiction of the land of the Washington Aqueduct adjacent to the Champlain Avenue pumping station and lying outside of the fence around the pumping station as it— (1) existed on August 31, 1918; and (2) was transferred by the Chief of Engineers for playground purposes. (b) JURISDICTION OF SECRETARY OF THE ARMY NOT AFFECTED.— This section does not affect the superintendence and control of the Secretary of the Army over the Washington Aqueduct and the rights, appurtenances, and fixtures connected with the Aqueduct. SUBCHAPTER III—SERVICES FOR FACILITIES § 8141. Contract to rent buildings in the District of Columbia not to be made until appropriation enacted A contract shall not be made for the rent of a building, or part of a building, to be used for the purposes of the Federal Government in the District of Coliunbia until Congress enacts an appropriation for the rent. This section is deemed to be notice to all contractors or lessors of the building or a part of the building. § 8142. Rent of other buildings An executive depeulment of the Federal Government renting a building for public use in the District of Columbia may rent a different building instead if it is in the public interest to do so. This section does not authorize an increase in the number of buildings in use or in the amount paid for rent. §8143. Heat (a) CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART.— The Administrator of General Services may furnish heat from the central heating plant to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, if the Corcoran Gallery of Art agrees to— (1) pay for heat furnished at rates the Administrator determines; and (2) connect the building with the Federal Government mains in a mEumer satisfactory to the Administrator. (b) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM.— The Administrator may furnish steam from the central heating plant for the use of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on the property which the Board acquired in squares east of 87 and east of 88 in the District of Columbia if the Board agrees to—