115 STAT. 1214 PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 to exceed 25 miles of the boundary if the initial detection occurred outside of the boundary. "(7) Construction of roads and fences and installation of lighting to block drug smuggling corridors across international boundaries of the United States. "(8) Establishment of command, control, communications, and computer networks for improved integration of law enforcement, active military, and National Guard activities. "(9) The provision of linguist and intelligence analysis services. "(10) Aerial and ground reconnaissance. "(c) LIMITATION ON COUNTER-DRUG REQUIREMENTS.—The Secretary of Defense may not limit the requirements for which support may be provided under subsection (a) only to critical, emergent, or unanticipated requirements. "(d) CONTRACT AUTHORITY.—In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may acquire services or equipment by contract for support provided under that subsection if the Department of Defense would normally acquire such services or equipment by contract for the purpose of conducting a similar activity for the Department of Defense. "(e) LIMITED WAIVER OF PROHIBITION.— Notwithstanding section 376 of title 10, United States Code, the Secretary of Defense may provide support pursuant to subsection (a) in any case in which the Secretary determines that the provision of such support would adversely affect the military preparedness of the United States in the short term if the Secretary determines that the importance of providing such support outweighs such short-term adverse effect. " (f) CONDUCT OF TRAINING OR OPERATION TO AID CIVILIAN AGENCIES.— In providing support pursuant to subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may plan and execute otherwise valid military training or operations (including training exercises undertaken pursuant to section 1206(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 (Public Law 101-189; 103 Stat. 1564)) for the purpose of aiding civilian law enforcement agencies. "(g) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAWS.—(1) The authority provided in this section for the support of counter-drug activities by the Department of Defense is in addition to, and except as provided in paragraph (2), not subject to the requirements of chapter 18 of title 10, United States Code. "(2) Support under this section shall be subject to the provisions of section 375 and, except as provided in subsection (e), section 376 of title 10, United States Code. " (h) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION OF FACILITIES PROJECTS. — (1) When a decision is made to carry out a military construction project described in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees written notice of the decision, including the justification for the project and the estimated cost of the project. The project may be commenced only after the end of the 21-day period beginning on the date on which the written notice is received by Congress. "(2) Paragraph (1) applies to an unspecified minor military construction project that— "(A) is intended for the modification or repair of a Department of Defense facility for the purpose set forth in subsection (b)(4); and
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