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Reyes National Seashore below the number as of the date 
of enactment of this Act. 
OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF INSPECTION FEES 
SEC. 113. (a) In fiscal year 2010, the Minerals Man-
agement Service (MMS) shall collect a non-refundable in-
spection fee, which shall be deposited in the ‘‘Royalty and 
Offshore Minerals Management’’ account, from the des-
ignated operator for facilities subject to inspection by MMS 
under 43 U.S.C. 1348(c) that are above the waterline, ex-
cept mobile offshore drilling units, and are in place at the 
start of fiscal year 2010. 
(b) Fees for 2010 shall be: 
(1) $2,000 for facilities with no wells, but with 
processing equipment or gathering lines; 
(2) $3,250 for facilities with one to ten wells, 
with any combination of active or inactive wells; and 
(3) $6,000 for facilities with more than ten wells, 
with any combination of active or inactive wells. 
(c) MMS will bill designated operators within 60 days 
of enactment of this Act, with payment required within 30 
days of billing. 
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AUTHORIZED PAYMENTS, 
AMENDMENT 
SEC. 114. Section 101(a)(1) of Public Law 109–131 
is amended by striking ‘‘2009’’ and inserting ‘‘2013’’.
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NORTHERN PLAINS HERITAGE AREA, AMENDMENT 
SEC. 115. Section 8004 of the Omnibus Public Land 
Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–11; 123 Stat. 
1240) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subsections (g) through (i) 
as subsections (h) through (j), respectively; 
(2) in subsection (h)(1) (as redesignated by 
paragraph (1)), in the matter preceding subpara-
graph (A), by striking ‘‘subsection (i)’’ and inserting 
‘‘subsection (j)’’; and 
(3) by inserting after subsection (f) the following: 
‘‘(g) REQUIREMENTS
FOR INCLUSION
OF PRIVATE 
PROPERTY IN HERITAGE AREA.— 
‘‘(1) NOTIFICATION
AND
CONSENT
REQUIRE-
MENT.—No privately owned property shall be pre-
served, conserved, or promoted by the management 
plan for the Heritage Area until the later of the date 
on which— 
‘‘(A) the management entity of the Heritage 
Area submits to the owner of the private prop-
erty a written notification of the proposed pres-
ervation, conservation, or promotion; and 
‘‘(B) the owner of the private property pro-
vides to the management entity written consent 
for the preservation, conservation, or promotion.
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‘‘(2) LANDOWNER WITHDRAWAL.—Private prop-
erty included within the boundary of the Heritage 
Area shall immediately be withdrawn from the Herit-
age Area if the owner of the property submits a writ-
ten notice to the management entity.’’. 
PEARL HARBOR NAVAL COMPLEX, JOINT TICKETING 
SEC. 116. (a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) HISTORIC ATTRACTION.—The term ‘‘historic 
attraction’’ mean a historic attraction within the 
Pearl Harbor Naval Complex, including— 
(A) the USS Bowfin Submarine Museum 
and Park; 
(B) the Battleship Missouri Memorial; 
(C) the Pacific Aviation Museum-Pearl 
Harbor; and 
(D) any other historic attraction within the 
Pearl Harbor Naval Complex that— 
(i) the Secretary identifies as a Pearl 
Harbor historic attraction; and 
(ii) is not administered or managed by 
the Secretary. 
(2) MONUMENT.—The term ‘‘Monument’’ means 
the Word War II Valor in the Pacific National Monu-
ment in the State of Hawaii.
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(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
(4) VISITOR CENTER.—The term ‘‘Visitor Cen-
ter’’ means the visitor center located within the Pearl 
Harbor Naval Complex on land that is— 
(A) within the Monument; and 
(B) managed by the Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the National Park Serv-
ice. 
(b) FACILITATION OF ADMISSION TO HISTORIC AT-
TRACTIONS WITHIN PEARL HARBOR NAVAL COMPLEX.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—In managing the Monument, 
the Secretary may enter into an agreement with any 
organization that is authorized to administer or man-
age a historic attraction— 
(A) to allow visitors to the historic attrac-
tion to gain access to the historic attraction by 
passing through security screening at the Visitor 
Center; and 
(B) to allow the sale of tickets to a historic 
attraction within the Visitor Center by— 
(i) employees of the National Park 
Service; or 
(ii) the organization that administers 
or manages the historic attraction.
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(2) TERMS AND CONDITIONS.—In any agreement 
entered into under paragraph (1), the Secretary— 
(A) shall require the organization admin-
istering or managing the historic attraction to 
pay to the Secretary a reasonable fee to recover 
administrative costs of the Secretary associated 
with the use of the Visitor Center for public ac-
cess and ticket sales; 
(B) shall ensure that the liability of the 
United States is limited with respect to any li-
ability arising from— 
(i) the admission of the public through 
the Visitor Center to a historic attraction; 
and 
(ii) the sale or issuance of any tickets 
to the historic attraction; and 
(C) may include any other terms and con-
ditions that the Secretary determines to be ap-
propriate. 
(3) USE OF FEES.—The proceeds of any amounts 
collected as fees under paragraph (2)(A) shall remain 
available, without further appropriation, for use by 
the Secretary for the Monument. 
(4) LIMITATION OF AUTHORITY.—Nothing in this 
section authorizes the Secretary—
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(A) to regulate or approve the rates for ad-
mission to a historic attraction; 
(B) to regulate or manage any visitor serv-
ices within the Pearl Harbor Naval Complex 
(other than the services managed by the National 
Park Service as part of the Monument); or 
(C) to charge an entrance fee for admission 
to the Monument. 
(5) PROTECTION
OF
RESOURCES.—Nothing in 
this section authorizes the Secretary or any organiza-
tion that administers or manages a historic attrac-
tion to take any action in derogation of the preserva-
tion and protection of the values and resources of the 
Monument. 
ASSISTANCE FOR THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU 
SEC. 117. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (c), 
the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the Govern-
ment of Palau for fiscal year 2010 grants in amounts equal 
to the annual amounts specified in subsections (a), (c), and 
(d) of section 211 of the Compact of Free Association be-
tween the Government of the United States of America and 
the Government of Palau (48 U.S.C. 1931 note) (referred 
to in this section as the ‘‘Compact’’). 
(b) PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE.—Subject to sub-
section (c), the United States shall provide programmatic
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assistance to the Republic of Palau for fiscal year 2010 in 
amounts equal to the amounts provided in subsections (a) 
and (b)(1) of section 221 of the Compact. 
(c) LIMITATIONS ON ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The grants and programmatic 
assistance provided under subsections (a) and (b) 
shall be provided to the same extent and in the same 
manner as the grants and assistance were provided in 
fiscal year 2009. 
(2) TRUST FUND.—If the Government of Palau 
withdraws more than $5,000,000 from the trust fund 
established under section 211(f) of the Compact, 
amounts to be provided under subsections (a) and (b) 
shall be withheld from the Government of Palau. 
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, FORT BAKER 
AMENDMENT 
SEC. 118. Section 120 of title I of H.R. 3423 (Appen-
dix C) as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(3) of division 
B of Public Law 106–113 is amended by striking the last 
sentence. 
THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK, ELK REDUCTION 
SEC. 119. None of the funds made available in this 
Act shall be used to establish or implement a plan to reduce 
the number of elk in Theodore Roosevelt National Park un-
less such plan, notwithstanding any other provision of law,
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allows North Dakota residents possessing a State hunting 
license to be deputized by the Secretary as rangers in such 
numbers as the Secretary deems sufficient for purposes of 
culling the elk herd at the Park, and allows each such volun-
teer to cull one elk and remove its carcass from the Park. 
POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE, EXTENSION OF PERMIT 
SEC. 120. (a) Prior to the expiration on November 30, 
2012 of the Drake’s Bay Oyster Company’s Reservation of 
Use and Occupancy and associated special use permit (‘‘ex-
isting authorization’’) within Drake’s Estero at Point Reyes 
National Seashore, the Secretary of the Interior shall extend 
the existing authorization through a lease (or other legal 
instrument) with the same terms and conditions, except as 
provided herein, for a period of 10 years from November 
30, 2012: Provided, That such extended authorization is 
subject to the Company’s compliance with all applicable 
laws and regulations (excepting any that would prohibit 
the extended authorization) and permit conditions in effect 
on the date of enactment of this Act with any mutually 
agreed modifications to such permit conditions, including 
the maintenance of best practices as outlined in the Na-
tional Academy of Sciences report expected in fall 2009 re-
garding (1) shellfish farming in Drake’s Estero, (2) mini-
mizing disturbance of marine mammals, and (3) control 
and removal, to the extent practicable, of the tunicate
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‘‘Didemnum’’: Provided further, That such extended author-
ization is subject to annual payments to the United States 
based on the fair market value of the use of the Federal 
property for the duration of such renewal. 
(b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to have 
any application to any location other than Point Reyes Na-
tional Seashore; nor shall anything in this section be cited 
as precedent for management of any potential wilderness 
outside the Seashore. 
CONTRIBUTION AUTHORITY 
SEC. 121. Title 43 U.S.C. 1473, as amended by Public 
Law 110–161 and Public Law 111–8, is further amended 
by deleting ‘‘in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 only’’ and in-
serting ‘‘in fiscal years 2008, 2009 and 2010 only’’. 
NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM, SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY 
SEC. 122. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the In-
terior (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall 
conduct a special resource study of the national signifi-
cance, suitability, and feasibility of including the 
Honouliuli Gulch and associated sites within the State of 
Hawaii in the National Park System. 
(b) GUIDELINES.—In conducting the study, the Sec-
retary shall use the criteria for the study of areas for poten-
tial inclusion in the National Park System described in sec-
tion 8 of Public Law 91–383 (16 U.S.C. 1a–5).
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(c) CONSULTATION.—In conducting the study, the Sec-
retary shall consult with— 
(1) the State of Hawaii; 
(2) appropriate Federal agencies; 
(3) Native Hawaiian and local government enti-
ties; 
(4) private and nonprofit organizations; 
(5) private land owners; and 
(6) other interested parties. 
(d) THEMES.—The study shall evaluate the Honouliuli 
Gulch, associated sites located on Oahu, and other islands 
located in the State of Hawaii with respect to— 
(1) the significance of the site as a component of 
World War II; 
(2) the significance of the site as the site related 
to the forcible internment of Japanese Americans, Eu-
ropean Americans, and other individuals; and 
(3) historic resources at the site. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the 
Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Represent-
atives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources 
of the Senate a report describing the findings, conclusions, 
and recommendations of the study required under this sec-
tion.
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TITLE II 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 
For science and technology, including research and de-
velopment activities, which shall include research and devel-
opment activities under the Comprehensive Environmental 
Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as 
amended; necessary expenses for personnel and related costs 
and travel expenses; procurement of laboratory equipment 
and supplies; and other operating expenses in support of 
research and development, $842,799,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2011. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT 
For environmental programs and management, in-
cluding necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, for 
personnel and related costs and travel expenses; hire of pas-
senger motor vehicles; hire, maintenance, and operation of 
aircraft; purchase of reprints; library memberships in soci-
eties or associations which issue publications to members 
only or at a price to members lower than to subscribers 
who are not members; administrative costs of the 
brownfields program under the Small Business Liability 
Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 2002; and not 
to exceed $9,000 for official reception and representation 
expenses, $2,878,780,000, to remain available until Sep-