Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 97.djvu/871

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PUBLIC LAW 98-129—OCT. 14, 1983 97 STAT. 839 "SEC. 204. The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall provide medical and dental care to the Natives of the Pribilof Islands with or without reimbursement, as provided by other law. He is authorized to provide such care to Federal employees and their dependents and tourists and other persons in the Pribilof Islands at reasonable rates to be determined by him. He may purchase, lease, construct, operate, and maintain such facilities, supplies, and equip- ment as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section; and the costs of such items, including medical and dental care, shall be charged to the budget of the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as supersed- ing or limiting the authority and responsibility of the Secretary of Health and Human Services under the Act of August 5, 1954, as amended, or any other law with respect to medical and dental care of natives or other persons in the Pribilof Islands. "SEC. 205. (a) Any provision of law relating to the transfer and disposal of Federal property to the contrary notwithstanding, the Secretary, after consultation with the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, is authorized to bargain, grant, sell or otherwise convey, on such terms as he deems to be in the best interests of the United States and in furtherance of the purposes of this Act, any and all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property, both real and personal, held by the Secretary on the Pribilof Islands: Provided, That such property is specified in a document entitled 'Transfer of Property on the Pribilof Islands: Descriptions, Terms and Conditions,' which is sub- mitted to the Congress on or before October 31, 1983. "(b) The property transfer document described in subsection (a) shall include, but need not be limited to— "(1) a description of each conveyance; "(2) the terms to be imposed on each conveyance; "(3) designation of the recipient of each conveyance; "(4) a statement noting acceptance of each conveyance, in- cluding the terms, if any, under which it is accepted; and "(5) an identification of all Federal property to be retained by the Federal Government on the Pribilof Islands to meet its responsibilities as described in this Act and under the Convention. "(c) Within 60 days of the transfer of real or personal property specified in the document described in subsection (a), the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate shall be given a report prepared by the Secretary stating the fair market value at the time of the transfer of all real and personal property conveyed. "(d) A Memorandum of Understanding shall be entered into by the Secretary, a representative of the local governmental authority on each Island, the trustee or trustees, and the appropriate officer of the State of Alaska setting forth the respective responsibilities of the Federal Government, the Trust, and the State regarding— "(1) application of Federal retirement benefits, severance pay, and insurance benefits with respect to Natives of the Pribilof Islands; "(2) funding to be allocated by the State of Alaska for the construction of boat harbors on St. Paul and St. George Islands; Medical and dental care. 16 USC 1164. 42 USC 2001-2004b. Federal property, transfer and disposal. 16 USC 1165. Document. Report to congressional committees. Memorandum of Understanding.