114 STAT. 526 PUBLIC LAW 106-246^JULY 13, 2000 Notification. available for such purposes: Provided further. That the Secretary of Defense may transfer funds to any agency or office of the United States Government in order to implement the projects for which funds are provided under this heading 30 days after the Director of the Office of Management and Budget notifies the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations of each proposed transfer: Provided further. That each notification transmitted to the Committees shall identify the specific amount, recipient agency and purpose for which such transfer is proposed: Provided further. That appropriations made available under this heading may be transferred and obligated for the following purposes: a study of the health of Vieques residents; fire-fighting related equipment and facilities at Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport; construction or refurbishment of a commercial ferry pier and terminal and associated navigational improvements; establishment and construction of an artificial reef; reef conservation, restoration, and management activities; payments to registered Vieques commercial fishermen of an amount determined by the National Marine Fisheries Service for each day they are unable to use existing waters because the Navy is conducting training; expansion and improvement of major cross-island roadways and bridges; an apprenticeship/training program for young adults; preservation and protection of natural resources; an economic development office and economic development activities; and conducting a referendum among the residents of Vieques regarding further use of the island for military training programs: Provided further. That for purposes of providing assistance to Vieques, any agency or office of the United States Government to which these funds are transferred may utilize, in addition to any authorities available in this paragraph, any authorities available to that agency or office for carrying out related activities, including utilization of such funds for administrative expenses: Provided further. That any amounts transferred to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, "Community development block grants", shall be available only for assistance to Vieques, notwithstanding section 106 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974: Provided further, That the Department of Commerce may make direct payments to registered Vieques commercial fishermen: Provided further, That the Department of the Navy may provide firefighting training and funds provided in this paragraph may be used to provide fire-fighting related facilities at the Antonio Rivera Rodriguez Airport: Provided further. That funds made available under this heading may be transferred to the Army Corps of Engineers to construct or modify a commercial ferry pier and terminal Certification. and associated navigational improvements: Provided further. That except for amounts provided for the health study, fire-fighting related equipment and facilities, and certain activities in furtherance of the preservation and protection of natural resources, funds provided in this paragraph shall not become available until 30 days after the Secretary of the Navy has certified to the congressional defense committees that the integrity and accessibility of the training range is uninterrupted, and trespassing and other Certification. intrusions on the range have ceased: Provided further. That the Secretary of the Navy shall recertify to the congressional defense committees the status of the range 90 days after the initial certification, and each 90 days thereafter: Provided further. That the entire amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency
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