PUBLIC LAW 104-91—JAN. 6, 1996 110 STAT. 7 Public Law 104-91 104th Congress An Act To require the Secretary of Commerce to convey to the Commonwealth of Massachu- , „ ^„„„ setts the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory located on Emerson Avenue —— '. in Gloucester, Massachusetts. [H.R. 1358] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CONVEYANCES. (a) NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE LABORATORY AT GLOUCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary of Commerce shall convey to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the property comprising the National Marine Fisheries Service laboratory located on Emerson Avenue in Gloucester, Massachusetts. (2) TERMS.— ^A conveyance of property under paragraph (1) shall be made— (A) without payment of consideration; and (B) subject to the terms and conditions specified under paragraphs (3) and (4). (3) CONDITIONS FOR TRANSFER.— (A) IN GENERAL.—As a condition of any conveyance of property under this subsection, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall assume full responsibility for maintenance of the property for as long as the Commonwealth retains the right and title to that property. (B) CONTINUED USE OF PROPERTY BY NMFS.—The Secretary may enter into a memorandum of understsinding with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under which the National Marine Fisheries Service is authorized to occupy existing laboratory space on the property conveyed under this subsection, if— (i) the term of the memorandum of understanding is for a period of not longer than 5 years beginning on the date of enactment of this Act; and (ii) the square footage of the space to be occupied by the National Marine Fisheries Service does not conflict with the needs of, and is agreeable to, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (4) REVERSIONARY INTEREST.— All right, title, and interest in and to all property conveyed under this subsection shall revert to the United States on the date on which the Commonwealth of Massachusetts uses any of the property for any purpose other than the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries resource management program. 29-139 O - 96 (91)
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