PUBLIC LAW 108–188—DEC. 17, 2003
117 STAT. 2741
The Secretary of the Interior, upon receipt of any such comments, shall report to the Congress not later than May 1 of each year to include the following: (A) The Governor’s comments on the impacts of the Compacts as well as the Administration’s analysis of such impact. (B) The Administration views on any recommendations for corrective action to eliminate those consequences as proposed by such Governors. (C) With regard to immigration, statistics concerning the number of persons availing themselves of the rights described in section 141(a) of the Compact during the year covered by each report. (D) With regard to trade, an analysis of the impact on the economy of American Samoa resulting from imports of canned tuna into the United States from the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands. (9) RECONCILIATION OF UNREIMBURSED IMPACT EXPENSES.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the President, to address previously accrued and unreimbursed impact expenses, may at the request of the Governor of Guam or the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, reduce, release, or waive all or part of any amounts owed by the Government of Guam or the Government of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (or either government’s autonomous agencies or instrumentalities), respectively, to any department, agency, independent agency, office, or instrumentality of the United States. (B) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.— (i) SUBSTANTIATION OF IMPACT COSTS.—Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this resolution, the Governor of Guam and the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall each submit to the Secretary of the Interior a report, prepared in consultation with an independent accounting firm, substantiating unreimbursed impact expenses claimed for the period from January 14, 1986, through September 30, 2003. Upon request of the Secretary of the Interior, the Governor of Guam and the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall submit to the Secretary of the Interior copies of all documents upon which the report submitted by that Governor under this clause was based. (ii) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—The President shall notify Congress of his intent to exercise the authority granted in subparagraph (A). (iii) CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW AND COMMENT.—Any reduction, release, or waiver under this Act shall not take effect until 60 days after the President notifies Congress of his intent to approve a request of the Governor of Guam or the Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. In exercising his authority under this section and in determining
VerDate 11-MAY-2000
13:59 Aug 30, 2004
Jkt 019194
PO 00000
Frm 00677
Fmt 6580
Sfmt 6581
Deadline. Reports.
President.
Effective date.
D:\STATUTES\2003\19194PT3.001
APPS10
PsN: 19194PT3
�
