118 STAT. 2377 PUBLIC LAW 108–421—NOV. 30, 2004 a purpose inconsistent with the purpose for which the assist ance was provided, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, the United States— (A) may seek specific performance of the conditions of financial assistance in accordance with paragraph (3) in Federal court; and (B) shall be entitled to reimbursement from the non Federal entity in an amount that is, as determined at the time of conversion, use, or disposal, the greater of— (i) the total amount of the financial assistance provided for the project by the Federal Government under this section; or (ii) the amount by which the financial assistance increased the value of the land or interest in land; and (5) provides that land conservation partnership projects will be consistent with areas identified as having high conserva tion value in— (A) the Important Areas portion of the Study; (B) the Conservation Focal Areas portion of the Update; (C) the Conservation Priorities portion of the Update; (D) land identified as having higher or highest resource value in the Conservation Values Assessment portion of the Update; and (E) land identified as having high conservation value in the Pennsylvania and Connecticut Update. (d) NON FEDERAL SHARE REQUIREMENT.—The Federal share of the cost of carrying out a land conservation partnership project under this section shall not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the land conservation partnership project. (e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2014, to remain available until expended. SEC. 5. FOREST SERVICE AND USDA PROGRAMS IN THE HIGHLANDS REGION. (a) IN GENERAL.—To meet the land resource goals of, and the scientific and conservation challenges identified in, the Study, Update, and any future study that the Forest Service may under take in the Highlands region, the Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service and in consultation with the Chief of the National Resources Conservation Service, shall continue to assist the Highlands States, local units of government, and private forest and farm landowners in the conservation of land and natural resources in the Highlands region. (b) DUTIES.—The Forest Service shall— (1) in consultation with the Highlands States, undertake other studies and research in the Highlands region consistent with the purposes of this Act, including a Pennsylvania and Connecticut Update; (2) communicate the findings of the Study and Update and maintain a public dialogue regarding implementation of the Study and Update; and (3) assist the Highland States, local units of government, individual landowners, and private organizations in identifying
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