123STA T .7 2 0PUBLIC LA W 111 –8—M A R .11 , 200 9Thatno t wi th s tan d in grequ ire m ents o f the C om p etition in Con - tra c ting A ct , the S ecretar y , for purposes of ha z ardous fue l s reduc- tion acti v ities, may o b tain ma x imum practicable competition among
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local private, nonprofit, or cooperative entities
( 2 ) Y outh Con- servation Corps crews, P ublic L ands Corps (Public Law 1 09– 1 54 ), or related partnerships with State, local, or non-profit youth groups; ( 3 ) small or micro-businesses; or (4) other entities that will hire or train locally a significant percentage, defined as 50 percent or more, of the pro j ect wor k force to complete such contracts: Pro-vide d fu r th er, That in implementing this section, the Secretary shall develop written guidance to field units to ensure accountability and consistent application of the authorities provided herein: Pro- vided further, That funds appropriated under this head may be used to reimburse the U nited States F ish and W ildlife Service and the N ational M arine Fisheries Service for the costs of carrying out their responsibilities under the E ndangered Species Act of 19 7 3 (1 6 U . S.C. 1531 et seq.) to consult and conference, as required by section 7 of such Act, in connection with wildland fire manage- ment activities: Provided further, That the Secretary of the I nterior may use wildland fire appropriations to enter into non-competitive sole source leases of real property with local governments, at or below fair market value, to construct capitalized improvements for fire facilities on such leased properties, including but not limited to fire guard stations, retardant stations, and other initial attack and fire support facilities, and to make advance payments for any such lease or for construction activity associated with the lease: Provided further, That the Secretary of the Interior and the Sec- retary of Agriculture may authorize the transfer of funds appro- priated for wildland fire management, in an aggregate amount not to exceed $ 10,000,000, between the D epartments when such transfers would facilitate and expedite jointly funded wildland fire management programs and projects: Provided further , That funds provided for wildfire suppression shall be available for support of Federal emergency response actions. CENTRALH A Z AR DOUSM ATER I ALS F UND For necessary expenses of the Department of the Interior and any of its component offices and bureaus for the remedial action, including associated activities, of hazardous waste substances, pollutants, or contaminants pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental R esponse, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), $10,14 8 ,000, to remain available until expended. NATURAL RESOURCE DAMA G E ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUND To conduct natural resource damage assessment and restora- tion activities by the Department of the Interior necessary to carry out the provisions of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the O il Pollution Act of 1990 (33 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.), and Public Law 101–337, as amended (16 U.S.C. 19jj et seq.), $6,338,000, to remain available until expended. Guidance.
