Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 114 Part 5.djvu/784

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114 STAT. 2798 PUBLIC LAW 106-562—DEC. 23, 2000 (C) the properties specified in the document referred to in subsection (a) of section 205 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1165(a)) can be unconditionally offered for conveyance under that section; and (D) all amounts appropriated under section 206(c)(1) of the Fur Seal Act of 1966, as amended by this title, have been obligated. (3) FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS FOR CLEANUP COSTS. — (A) On and after the date on which section 3(b)(5) of Public Law 104-91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note) is repealed pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary of Commerce may not seek or require financial contribution by or from any local governmental entity of the Pribilof Islands, any official of such an entity, or the owner of land on the Pribilof Islands, for cleanup costs incurred pursuant to section 3(a) of Public Law 104-91 (as in effect before such repeal), except as provided in subparagraph (B). (B) Subparagraph (A) shall not limit the authority of the Secretary of Commerce to seek or require financial contribution from any person for costs or fees to clean up any matter that was caused or contributed to by such person on or after March 15, 2000. (4) CERTAIN RESERVED RIGHTS NOT CONDITIONS.— For purposes of paragraph (2)(C), the following requirements shall not be considered to be conditions on conveyance of property: (A) Any requirement that a potential transferee must allow the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration continued access to the property to conduct environmental monitoring following remediation activities. (B) Any requirement that a potential transferee must allow the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration access to the property to continue the operation, and eventual closure, of treatment facilities. (C) Any requirement that a potential transferee must comply with institutional controls to ensure that an environmental cleanup remains protective of human health or the environment that do not unreasonably affect the use of the property. (D) Valid existing rights in the property, including rights granted by contract, permit, right-of-way, or easement. (E) The terms of the documents described in subsection (d)(2). Effective date. (c) REPEALS.— Effective on the date on which the Secretary of Commerce makes the certification described in subsection (b)(2), the following provisions are repealed: (1) Section 205 of the Fur Seal Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 1165). (2) Section 3 of Public Law 104^91 (16 U.S.C. 1165 note), (d) SAVINGS.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Nothing in this title shall affect any obligation of the Secretary of Commerce, or of any Federal department or agency, under or with respect to any document described in paragraph (2) or with respect to any lands subject to such a document. (2) DOCUMENTS DESCRIBED.— The documents referred to in paragraph (1) are the following: