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(2) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of
Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 FR 13804), re-
lating to notices of proposed rulemaking and public
participation in rulemaking; and
(3) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code
(commonly known as the ‘‘Paperwork Reduction
Act’’).
(b) In carrying out this section, the Corporation shall
use the authority provided under section 808 of title 5,
United States Code.
(c) The final regulations promulgated under subsection
(a) shall take effect on the date of publication of the final
regulations.
SEC. 2104. In addition to amounts otherwise available,
$20,000,000 from amounts pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 713a–
4 for the Secretary of Agriculture to make available finan-
cial assistance related to water conservation to eligible pro-
ducers in the Klamath Basin, as determined by the Sec-
retary.
SEC. 2105. Under the heading of ‘‘Food Stamp Pro-
gram’’ in Public Law 106–387, the Agriculture, Rural De-
velopment, Food and Drug Administration, and Related
Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001, in the sixth proviso,
strike 
‘‘$194,000,000’’ 
and 
insert 
in 
lieu 
thereof
‘‘$191,000,000’’.
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SEC. 2106. Of funds which may be reserved by the Sec-
retary for allocation to State agencies under section
16(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to carry out Em-
ployment and Training programs, $39,500,000 made avail-
able in prior years are rescinded and returned to the Treas-
ury.
SEC. 2107. In addition to amounts otherwise available,
$2,000,000 from amounts pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 713a–4
for the Secretary of Agriculture to make available financial
assistance related to water conservation to eligible pro-
ducers in the Yakima Basin, Washington, as determined by
the Secretary.
CHAPTER 2
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
COASTAL AND OCEAN ACTIVITIES
(INCLUDING RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available in Public Law 106–553
for the costs of construction of a research center at the ACE
Basin National Estuarine Research Reserve, for use under
this heading until expended, $8,000,000 are rescinded.
For an additional amount for the activities specified
in Public Law 106–553 for which funds were rescinded in
the preceding paragraph, $3,000,000, to remain available
until expended for construction and $5,000,000, to remain
available until expended for land acquisition.
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DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCY OIL AND GAS GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available in the Emergency Oil and
Gas Guaranteed Loan Program Act (chapter 2 of Public
Law 106–51; 113 Stat. 255–258), $114,800,000 are re-
scinded.
RELATED AGENCY
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available in Public Law 106–553
for the costs of technical assistance related to the New Mar-
kets Venture Capital Program for use under this heading
in only fiscal year 2001, $30,000,000 are rescinded.
For an additional amount for the activities specified
in Public Law 106–553 for which funds were rescinded in
the preceding paragraph, $30,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING RESCISSION)
Of the funds made available in Public Law 106–553
for the costs of guaranteed loans under the New Markets
Venture Capital Program for use under this heading in
only fiscal year 2001, $22,000,000 are rescinded.
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For an additional amount for the activities specified
in Public Law 106–553 for which funds were rescinded in
the preceding paragraph, $22,000,000, to remain available
until expended.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER
SEC. 2201. Section 144(d) of Division B of Public Law
106–554 is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1) and paragraph (5)(B) by
striking ‘‘not later than May 1, 2001’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘as soon as practicable’’;
(2) in paragraph (2)(B)(i) by striking ‘‘para-
graph’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘paragraph: Pro-
vided, That regulations published by the Secretary to
implement this section shall provide for replacement
vessels and the marriage of fishing history from dif-
ferent vessels, and no vessels shall be prevented from
fishing by virtue of this sentence until such regula-
tions are final’’;
(3) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘the May 1,
2001 date’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘the direc-
tion to issue regulations as soon as practicable as’’;
and
(4) in paragraph (3) by striking ‘‘with that
date’’.
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SEC. 2202. (a) Section 12102(c) of title 46, United
States Code is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking ‘‘or the use’’
and all that follows in such paragraph and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘or the exercise of rights under loan or
mortgage covenants by a mortgagee eligible to be a
preferred mortgagee under section 31322(a) of this
title, provided that a mortgagee not eligible to own a
vessel with a fishery endorsement may only operate
such a vessel to the extent necessary for the immediate
safety of the vessel or for repairs, drydocking or berth-
ing changes.’’; and
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and renumbering
the remaining paragraph accordingly.
(b) Section 202(b) of the American Fisheries Act (Pub-
lic Law 105–277, Division C, Title II) is amended by strik-
ing paragraph (4)(B) and all that follows in such para-
graph and inserting in lieu thereof the following:
‘‘(B) a state or federally chartered financial
institution that is insured by the Federal De-
posit Insurance Corporation;
‘‘(C) a farm credit lender established under
Title 12, Chapter 23 of the United States Code;
‘‘(D) a commercial fishing and agriculture
bank established pursuant to State law;
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‘‘(E) a commercial lender organized under
the laws of the United States or of a State and
eligible to own a vessel under section 12102(a) of
this title; or
‘‘(F) a mortgage trustee under subsection (f)
of this section.’’.
(c) Section 31322 of title 46, United States Code is
amended by adding at the end the following new sub-
sections:
‘‘(f)(1) A mortgage trustee may hold in trust, for an
individual or entity, an instrument or evidence of indebted-
ness, secured by a mortgage of the vessel to the mortgage
trustee, provided that the mortgage trustee—
‘‘(A) is eligible to be a preferred mortgagee under
subsection (a)(4), subparagraphs (A)–(E) of this sec-
tion;
‘‘(B) is organized as a corporation, and is doing
business, under the laws of the United States or of a
State;
‘‘(C) is authorized under those laws to exercise
corporate trust powers;
‘‘(D) is subject to supervision or examination by
an official of the United States Government or a
State;
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‘‘(g) For purposes of this section a ‘commercial lender’
means an entity primarily engaged in the business of lend-
ing and other financing transactions with a loan portfolio
in excess of $100,000,000, of which not more than 50 per
centum in dollar amount consists of loans to borrowers in
the commercial fishing industry, as certified to the Sec-
retary by such lender.
‘‘(h) For purposes of this section a ‘lender syndicate’
means an arrangement established for the combined exten-
sion of credit of not less than $20,000,000 made up of four
or more entities that each have a beneficial interest, held
through an agent, under a trust arrangement established
pursuant to subsection (f), no one of which may exercise
powers thereunder without the concurrence of at least one
other unaffiliated beneficiary.’’.
(d) Section 31322 of title 46, United States Code as
amended in this section, and as amended by section 202(b)
of the American Fisheries Act (Public Law 105–277, Divi-
sion C, Title II) shall not take effect until April 1, 2003,
nor shall the Secretary of Transportation, in determining
whether a vessel owner complies with the requirements of
section 12102(c) of title 46, United States Code, consider
the citizenship status of a lender, in its capacity as a lender
with respect to that vessel owner, until after April 1, 2003.
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CHAPTER 3
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS
GOVERNMENTAL DIRECTION AND SUPPORT
For an additional amount for ‘‘Governmental Direc-
tion and Support’’, $5,400,000 from local funds for a nat-
ural gas increase.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION
For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Development
and Regulation’’, $1,000,000 from local funds for the imple-
mentation of the New E-Conomy Transformation Act of
2000, (D.C. Act 13–543), and $624,820 for the Department
of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs for the purposes of
D.C. Code, sec. 5–513: Provided, That the Department shall
transfer all local funds resulting from the lapse of personnel
vacancies, caused by transferring Department of Consumer
and Regulatory Affairs employees into NSO positions with-
out the filling of the resultant vacancies, into the general
fund to be used to implement the provisions in DC Bill
13–646, the Abatement and Condemnation of Nuisance
Properties Omnibus Amendment Act of 2000, pertaining to
the prevention of the demolition by neglect of historic prop-
erties: Provided further, That the fees established and col-
lected pursuant to Bill 13–646 shall be identified, and an
accounting provided, to the Committee on Consumer and
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Regulatory Affairs of the Council of the District of Colum-
bia.
PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Public Safety and Jus-
tice’’, $8,901,000 from local funds, including $2,800,000 for
the Metropolitan Police Department ($800,000 for the speed
camera program, $2,000,000 for the Fraternal Order of Po-
lice arbitration award and the Fair Labor Standards Act
liability), $5,540,000 for the Fire and Emergency Medical
Services Department’s pre-tax payments for pension, health
and life insurance premiums, $400,000 for the fifth fire-
fighter on trucks initiative, and $161,000 for the Child Fa-
tality Review Committee established pursuant to the Child
Fatality Review Committee Establishment Emergency Act
of 2001 (D.C. Act 14–40) and the Child Fatality Review
Committee Establishment Temporary Act of 2001 (Bill 14–
165).
In addition, all funds whenever deposited in the Dis-
trict of Columbia Antitrust Fund established pursuant to
section 2 of the District of Columbia Antitrust Act of 1980
(D.C. Law 3–169; D.C. Code § 28–4516), the Antifraud
Fund established pursuant to section 820 of the District of
Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985, effective Feb-
ruary 21, 1986 (D.C. Law 6–85; D.C. Code § 1–1188.20),
and the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Fund
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established pursuant to section 1402 of the District of Co-
lumbia Budget Support Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (D.C. Law
13–172; D.C. Code § 28–3911), are hereby made available
for the use of the Office of the Corporation Counsel of the
District of Columbia until September 30, 2002, in accord-
ance with the statutes that established these funds.
(RESCISSION)
Of the funds appropriated under this heading for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, in the District of
Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001, approved November
22, 2000 (Public Law 106–522), $131,000 for Taxicab In-
spectors are rescinded.
PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
For an additional amount for ‘‘Public Education Sys-
tem’’, $1,000,000 from local funds for the State Education
Office for a census-type audit of the student enrollment of
each District of Columbia Public School and of each public
charter school and $12,000,000 from local funds for the Dis-
trict of Columbia Public Schools to conduct the 2001 sum-
mer school session.
In addition, Section 108(b) of the District of Columbia
Public Education Act, Public Law 89–791 as amended (sec.
31–1408, D.C. Code), is amended by adding a new sentence
at the end of the subsection, which states: ‘‘In addition, any
proceeds and interest accruing thereon, which remain from
the sale of the former radio station WDCU in an escrow
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account of the District of Columbia Financial Management
and Assistance Authority for the benefit of the University
of the District of Columbia, shall be used for the University
of the District of Columbia’s Endowment Fund. Such pro-
ceeds may be invested in equity based securities if approved
by the Chief Financial Officer of the District of Columbia.’’.
HUMAN SUPPORT SERVICES
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the District
of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2001, for an additional
amount for ‘‘Human Support Services’’, $28,000,000 from
local funds (including $19,000,000 for Medicaid expansion
and increased utilization and a DSH cap increase,
$3,000,000 for a disability compensation fund, $1,000,000
for the Office of Latino Affairs, and $5,000,000 for the Chil-
dren Investment Trust).
PUBLIC WORKS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Public Works’’,
$131,000 from local funds for Taxicab Inspectors.
FINANCING AND OTHER USES
WORKFORCE INVESTMENTS
For expenses associated with the workforce investments
program, $40,500,000 from local funds.
WILSON BUILDING
For an additional amount for ‘‘Wilson Building’’,
$7,100,000 from local funds.
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ENTERPRISE AND OTHER FUNDS
WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Water and Sewer Au-
thority’’, $2,151,000 from local funds for initiatives associ-
ated with complying with stormwater legislation and pro-
posed right-of-way fees.
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER
SEC. 2301. REPORT BY THE MAYOR. Pursuant to Sec-
tion 222 of Public Law 104–8, the Mayor of the District
of Columbia shall provide the House and Senate Commit-
tees on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Govern-
mental Affairs, and the House Committee on Government
Reform with recommendations relating to the transition of
responsibilities under Public Law 104–8, the District of Co-
lumbia Financial Responsibility Act of 1995, at the earliest
time practicable.
CHAPTER 4
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE—CIVIL
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL
FLOOD CONTROL AND COASTAL EMERGENCIES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Flood Control and
Coastal Emergencies’’, $50,000,000, as authorized by Sec-
tion 5 of the Flood Control Act of August 18, 1941, as
amended, to remain available until expended.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ENERGY PROGRAMS
NON-DEFENSE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
For an additional amount for ‘‘Non-Defense Environ-
mental Management’’, $11,400,000, to remain available
until expended.
URANIUM FACILITIES MAINTENANCE AND REMEDIATION
(TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For an additional amount for ‘‘Uranium Facilities
Maintenance and Remediation’’, $18,000,000, to be derived
from the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and De-
commissioning Fund, to remain available until expended.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER
SEC. 2401. AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT PREPAYMENT
OF OBLIGATIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding sec-
tion 213(a) of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43
U.S.C. 390mm(a)), the Bureau of Reclamation may accept
prepayment for all financial obligations under Contract
178r–423 (including Amendment 4) (referred to in this sec-
tion as the ‘‘Contract’’) entered into with the United States.
(b) CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.—If full prepayment
of all financial obligations under the Contract is offered—
(1) the Secretary of the Interior shall accept the
prepayment; and
(2) on acceptance by the Secretary of the prepay-
ment all land covered by the Contract shall not be
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subject to the ownership and full cost pricing limita-
tion under Federal reclamation law (the Act of June
17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts sup-
plemental to and amendatory of that Act (43 U.S.C.
371 et seq.)).
SEC. 2402. Of the funds provided under the heading
‘‘Power Marketing Administration, Construction, Rehabili-
tation, Operation and Maintenance, Western Area Power
Administration’’, in Public Law 106–377, not less than
$250,000 shall be provided for a study to determine the costs
and feasibility of transmission expansion: Provided, That
these funds shall be non-reimbursable: Provided further,
That these funds shall be available until expended.
SEC. 2403. INCLUSION OF RENAL CANCER AS BASIS
FOR BENEFITS UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPA-
TIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000.
Section 3621(17) of the Energy Employees Occupational
Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 (title XXXVI
of the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act
for Fiscal Year 2001 (as enacted by Public Law 106–398);
114 Stat. 1654A–502) is amended by adding at the end the
following new subparagraph:
‘‘(C) Renal cancers.’’.
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CHAPTER 5
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
CHILD SURVIVAL AND DISEASE PROGRAMS FUND
(INCLUDING RESCISSION)
For an additional amount for ‘‘Child Survival and
Disease Programs Fund’’, $100,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That this amount may be
made available, notwithstanding any other provision of
law, for a United States contribution to a global trust fund
to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis.
Of the funds made available under this heading in the
Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Pro-
grams Appropriations Act, 2001, (as contained in section
101(a) of Public Law 106–429) which are designated for
a contribution to an international HIV/AIDS fund,
$10,000,000 are rescinded.
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER
SEC. 2501. The final proviso in section 526 of the For-
eign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2000 (as enacted into law by section
1000(a)(2) of Public Law 106–113), as amended, is hereby
repealed, and the funds identified by such proviso shall be
made available pursuant to the authority of section 526 of
Public law 106–429.
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CHAPTER 6
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For an additional amount to address increased per-
mitting responsibilities related to energy needs, $3,000,000,
to remain available until expended, and to be derived by
transfer from unobligated balances available to the Depart-
ment of the Interior for the acquisition of lands and inter-
ests in lands.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)
Of the amounts made available to the National Park
Service under this heading in Public Law 106–291,
$200,000 for completion of a wilderness study at Apostle
Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin, are rescinded.
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation of the Na-
tional Park System’’, $200,000, to remain available until
expended, for completion of a wilderness study at Apostle
Islands National Lakeshore, Wisconsin: Provided, That
these funds shall be made available under the same terms
and conditions as authorized for the funds in Public Law
106–291.
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Of the amounts transferred to the Secretary of the Inte-
rior, pursuant to section 311 of chapter 3 of division A of
appendix D of Public Law 106–554 for maintenance, pro-
tection, or preservation of the land and interests in land
described in section 3 of the Minuteman Missile National
Historic Site Establishment Act of 1999, $4,000,000 are re-
scinded.
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation of the Na-
tional Park System’’, $4,000,000, to remain available until
expended, for maintenance, protection, or preservation of
the land and interests in land described in section 3 of the
Minuteman Missile National Historic Site Establishment
Act of 1999: Provided, That these funds shall be made avail-
able under the same terms and conditions as authorized for
the funds pursuant to section 311 of chapter 3 of division
A of appendix D of Public Law 106–554.
BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operation of Indian
Programs’’, $50,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2002, for electric power operations at the San
Carlos Irrigation Project, of which such amounts as nec-
essary may be transferred to other appropriations accounts
for repayment of advances previously made for such power
operations.
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RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Private For-
estry’’ to repair damage caused by ice storms in the States
of Arkansas and Oklahoma, $10,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended.
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Private For-
estry’’, $750,000 to be provided to the Kenai Peninsula Bor-
ough Spruce Bark Beetle Task Force for emergency response
and communications equipment and $1,750,000 to be pro-
vided to the Municipality of Anchorage for emergency fire
fighting equipment and response to respond to wildfires in
spruce bark beetle infested forests, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That such amounts shall be provided
as direct lump sum payments within 30 days of enactment
of this Act.
NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM
For an additional amount for the ‘‘National Forest
System’’ to repair damage caused by ice storms in the
States of Arkansas and Oklahoma, $10,000,000, to remain
available until expended.