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Calendar No. 104
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 509
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 5, 1999
Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
AN ACT
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the
personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens
of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising
the Steffens family property.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
HR 509 PCS
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF STEFFENS FAMILY PROPERTY.
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid existing rights,
the Secretary of the Interior is directed to issue, without
consideration, a quitclaim deed to Marie Wambeke of Big
Horn County, Wyoming, the personal representative of the
estate of Fred Steffens, to the land described in subsection
(b): Provided, That all minerals underlying such land are
hereby reserved to the United States.
(b) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The land referred to in
subsection (a) is the approximately 80-acre parcel known
as ‘‘Farm Unit C’’ in the E1⁄2NW1⁄4 of Section 27 in
Township 57 North, Range 97 West, 6th Principal Merid-
ian, Wyoming.
(c) REVOCATION OF WITHDRAWAL.—The Bureau of
Reclamation withdrawal for the Shoshone Reclamation
Project under Secretarial Order dated October 21, 1913,
is hereby revoked with respect to the lands described in
subsection (b).
Passed the House of Representatives May 4, 1999.
Attest:
JEFF TRANDAHL,
Clerk.
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Private Calendar No. 1
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 509
[Report No. 106–67]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the personal representa-
tive of the estate of Fred Steffens of Big Horn County, Wyoming,
certain land comprising the Steffens family property.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Mrs. CUBIN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on Resources
MARCH 17, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic]
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer to the
personal representative of the estate of Fred Steffens
of Big Horn County, Wyoming, certain land comprising
the Steffens family property.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF STEFFENS FAMILY PROPERTY.
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid existing rights,
the Secretary of the Interior is directed to issue, without
consideration, a quitclaim deed to Marie Wambeke of Big
Horn County, Wyoming, the personal representative of the
estate of Fred Steffens, to the land described in subsection
(b): Provided, That all minerals underlying such land are
hereby reserved to the United States.
(b) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The land referred to in
subsection (a) is the approximately 80-parcel known as
‘‘Farm Unit C’’ in the E1⁄2NW1⁄4 of Section 27 in Town-
ship 57 North, Range 97 West, 6th Principal Meridian,
Wyoming.
(c) REVOCATION OF WITHDRAWAL.—The Bureau of
Reclamation withdrawal for the Shoshone Reclamation
Project under Secretrial Order dated October 21, 1913,
is hereby revoked with respect to the lands described in
subsection (b).
SECTION 1. TRANSFER OF STEFFENS FAMILY PROPERTY.
(a) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid existing rights, the
Secretary of the Interior is directed to issue, without consid-
eration, a quitclaim deed to Marie Wambeke of Big Horn
County, Wyoming, the personal representative of the estate
of Fred Steffens, to the land described in subsection (b): Pro-
vided, That all minerals underlying such land are hereby
reserved to the United States.
(b) LAND DESCRIPTION.—The land referred to in sub-
section (a) is the approximately 80-acre parcel known as
‘‘Farm Unit C’’ in the E1⁄2NW1⁄4 of Section 27 in Township
57 North, Range 97 West, 6th Principal Meridian, Wyo-
ming.
(c) REVOCATION OF WITHDRAWAL.—The Bureau of
Reclamation withdrawal for the Shoshone Reclamation
Project under Secretarial Order dated October 21, 1913, is
hereby revoked with respect to the lands described in sub-
section (b).
Private Calendar No. 1
106TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 509
[Report No. 106–67]
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer
to the personal representative of the estate of
Fred Steffens of Big Horn County, Wyoming,
certain land comprising the Steffens family prop-
erty.
MARCH 17, 1999
Reported with an amendment, committed to the
Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5100
To clarify that certain penalties provided for in the Oil Pollution Act of
1990 are the exclusive criminal penalties for any action or activity
that may arise or occur in connection with certain discharges of oil
or a hazardous substance.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. COBLE, and Mr. CLEMENT) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for
a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the com-
mittee concerned
A BILL
To clarify that certain penalties provided for in the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 are the exclusive criminal penalties
for any action or activity that may arise or occur in
connection with certain discharges of oil or a hazardous
substance.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AFFIRMATION OF PENALTIES UNDER OIL POL-
LUTION ACT OF 1990.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion or rule of law, sections 4301(c) and 4302 of the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101–380; 104 Stat.
537) and the amendments made by those sections provide
the exclusive criminal penalties for any action or activity
that may arise or occur in connection with a discharge
of oil or a hazardous substance referred to in section
311(b)(3) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33
U.S.C. 1321(b)(3)).
(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to limit, or otherwise exempt any
person from, liability for conspiracy to commit any offense
against the United States, for fraud and false statements,
or for the obstruction of justice.
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V
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5102
For the relief of Javed Iqbal.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. OWENS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Javed Iqbal.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR JAVED
IQBAL.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Javed Iqbal shall be eligible for issuance of an immi-
grant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Javed Iqbal enters
the United States before the filing deadline specified in
subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered and
remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be eligi-
ble for adjustment of status under section 245 of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act as of the date of the enact-
ment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Javed Iqbal, the Secretary of State shall instruct
the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current or
next following fiscal year, the total number of immigrant
visas that are made available to natives of the country of
the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immigration
and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 202(e) of such
Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Javed Iqbal shall not, by
virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5103
For the relief of Pierre Lyn Ladouceur.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. OWENS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Pierre Lyn Ladouceur.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR PIERRE
LYN LADOUCEUR.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Pierre Lyn Ladouceur shall be eligible for issuance
of an immigrant visa or for adjustment of status to that
of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence
upon filing an application for issuance of an immigrant
visa under section 204 of such Act or for adjustment of
status to lawful permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT
OF
STATUS.—If Pierre Lyn
Ladouceur enters the United States before the filing dead-
line specified in subsection (c), he shall be considered to
have entered and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise
eligible, be eligible for adjustment of status under section
245 of the Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date
of the enactment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Pierre Lyn Ladouceur, the Secretary of State
shall instruct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the
current or next following fiscal year, the total number of
immigrant visas that are made available to natives of the
country of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the
total number of immigrant visas that are made available
to natives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Pierre Lyn Ladouceur
shall not, by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any
right, privilege, or status under the Immigration and Na-
tionality Act.
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V
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5104
For the relief of Derrick Leslie.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. OWENS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Derrick Leslie.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR DERRICK
LESLIE.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Derrick Leslie shall be eligible for issuance of an im-
migrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Derrick Leslie en-
ters the United States before the filing deadline specified
in subsection (c), he shall be considered to have entered
and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be
eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the en-
actment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Derrick Leslie, the Secretary of State shall in-
struct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current
or next following fiscal year, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Derrick Leslie shall not,
by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust
Fund (including taxes upon which any such receipts are
based).’’.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendment made by this Act shall apply to fiscal
years beginning on or after October 1, 2000.
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106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5105
For the relief of Regina Smith.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
JULY 27, 2000
Mr. OWENS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee
on the Judiciary
A BILL
For the relief of Regina Smith.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS FOR REGINA
SMITH.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsections (a)
and (b) of section 201 of the Immigration and Nationality
Act, Regina Smith shall be eligible for issuance of an im-
migrant visa or for adjustment of status to that of an alien
lawfully admitted for permanent residence upon filing an
application for issuance of an immigrant visa under sec-
tion 204 of such Act or for adjustment of status to lawful
permanent resident.
(b) ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—If Regina Smith en-
ters the United States before the filing deadline specified
in subsection (c), she shall be considered to have entered
and remained lawfully and shall, if otherwise eligible, be
eligible for adjustment of status under section 245 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act as of the date of the en-
actment of this Act.
(c) DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF
FEES.—Subsections (a) and (b) shall apply only if the ap-
plication for issuance of an immigrant visa or the applica-
tion for adjustment of status is filed with appropriate fees
within 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(d) REDUCTION OF IMMIGRANT VISA NUMBER.—
Upon the granting of an immigrant visa or permanent res-
idence to Regina Smith, the Secretary of State shall in-
struct the proper officer to reduce by 1, during the current
or next following fiscal year, the total number of immi-
grant visas that are made available to natives of the coun-
try of the alien’s birth under section 203(a) of the Immi-
gration and Nationality Act or, if applicable, the total
number of immigrant visas that are made available to na-
tives of the country of the alien’s birth under section
202(e) of such Act.
(e) 
DENIAL
OF
PREFERENTIAL
IMMIGRATION
TREATMENT
FOR CERTAIN RELATIVES.—The natural
parents, brothers, and sisters of Regina Smith shall not,
by virtue of such relationship, be accorded any right, privi-
lege, or status under the Immigration and Nationality Act.
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‘‘(1) SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAM.—For the pur-
pose of carrying out this section with respect to the
program under subsection (a), there are authorized
to be appropriated up to $5,000,000 for each of the
fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
‘‘(2) LOAN
REPAYMENT
PROGRAM.—For the
purpose of carrying out this section with respect to
the program under subsection (b), there are author-
ized to be appropriated up to $5,000,000 for each
of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005.’’.
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(i) by striking ‘‘(B) the’’ and inserting
‘‘(B) The’’; and
(ii) by striking the semicolon at the
end and inserting a period; and
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘(C)
the’’ and inserting ‘‘(C) The’’.
(10) Section 304(c)(2) is amended—
(A) in subparagraph (A)—
(i) by striking ‘‘(A) the’’ and inserting
‘‘(A) The’’; and
(ii) by striking the semicolon at the
end and inserting a period;
(B) in subparagraph (B)—
(i) by striking ‘‘(B) the’’ and inserting
‘‘(B) The’’; and
(ii) by striking the semicolon at the
end and inserting a period; and
(C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘(C)
the’’ and inserting ‘‘(C) The’’.
(11) The item relating to section 903 in the table
of contents for chapter 9 is amended by striking ‘‘li-
censure’’ and inserting ‘‘licensing’’.
(12) Section 109 is amended by striking sub-
section (e).
SEC. 4. OTHER AMENDMENTS.
(a) AMENDMENT TO TITLE 18.—Section 2319(e)(2) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ‘‘107
through 120’’ and inserting ‘‘107 through 122’’.
(b) STANDARD REFERENCE DATA.—(1) Section 105(f)
of Public Law 94–553 is amended by striking ‘‘section
290(e) of title 15’’ and inserting ‘‘section 6 of the Standard
Reference Data Act (15 U.S.C. 290e)’’.
(2) Section 6(a) of the Standard Reference Data Act
(15 U.S.C. 290e) is amended by striking ‘‘Notwithstanding’’
and all that follows through ‘‘United States Code,’’ and in-
serting ‘‘Notwithstanding the limitations under section 105
of title 17, United States Code,’’.
Union Calendar No. 516
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5106
[Report No. 106–860]
A BILL
To make technical corrections in copyright law.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union,
and ordered to be printed
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5107
AN ACT
To make certain corrections in copyright law.
106TH CONGRESS
2D SESSION
H. R. 5107
AN ACT
To make certain corrections in copyright law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Work Made For Hire
and Copyright Corrections Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. WORK MADE FOR HIRE.
(a) DEFINITION.—The definition of ‘‘work made for
hire’’ contained in section 101 of title 17, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘as a sound
recording,’’; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘In determining whether any work is eligible to be
considered a work made for hire under paragraph
(2), neither the amendment contained in section
1011(d) of the Intellectual Property and Commu-
nications Omnibus Reform Act of 1999, as enacted
by section 1000(a)(9) of Public Law 106–113, nor
the 
deletion 
of 
the 
words 
added 
by 
that
amendment—
‘‘(A) shall be considered or otherwise given
any legal significance, or
‘‘(B) shall be interpreted to indicate con-
gressional approval or disapproval of, or acqui-
escence in, any judicial determination,
by the courts or the Copyright Office. Paragraph (2)
shall be interpreted as if both section 2(a)(1) of the
‘‘(c)(1) A veteran described in paragraph (1) or (2)
of section 1710(a) of this title is eligible to participate in
the pilot program if the veteran—
‘‘(A) is enrolled to receive medical services from
an outpatient clinic operated by the Secretary which
is (i) within reasonable proximity to the principal
residence of the veteran, and (ii) located within the
geographic area in which the Secretary is carrying
out the program described in subsection (a);
‘‘(B) has received care under this chapter with-
in the 24-month period preceding the veteran’s ap-
plication for enrollment in the pilot program;
‘‘(C) as determined by the Secretary before the
hospitalization of the veteran (i) requires such hos-
pital care and services for a non-service-connected
condition, and (ii) could not receive such services
from a clinic operated by the Secretary; and
‘‘(D) elects to receive such care under a health-
care plan (other than under this title) under which
the veteran is entitled to receive such care.
‘‘(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to re-
duce the authority of the Secretary to contract with non-
Department facilities for care of a service-connected dis-
ability of a veteran.
H. R. 5107
One Hundred Sixth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday,
the twenty-fourth day of January, two thousand
An Act
To make certain corrections in copyright law.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of
the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Work Made For Hire and Copy-
right Corrections Act of 2000’’.
SEC. 2. WORK MADE FOR HIRE.
(a) DEFINITION.—The definition of ‘‘work made for hire’’ con-
tained in section 101 of title 17, United States Code, is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘as a sound recording,’’;
and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
‘‘In determining whether any work is eligible to be considered
a work made for hire under paragraph (2), neither the amend-
ment contained in section 1011(d) of the Intellectual Property
and Communications Omnibus Reform Act of 1999, as enacted
by section 1000(a)(9) of Public Law 106–113, nor the deletion
of the words added by that amendment—
‘‘(A) shall be considered or otherwise given any legal
significance, or
‘‘(B) shall be interpreted to indicate congressional
approval or disapproval of, or acquiescence in, any judicial
determination,
by the courts or the Copyright Office. Paragraph (2) shall
be interpreted as if both section 2(a)(1) of the Work Made
For Hire and Copyright Corrections Act of 2000 and section
1011(d) of the Intellectual Property and Communications Omni-
bus Reform Act of 1999, as enacted by section 1000(a)(9) of
Public Law 106–113, were never enacted, and without regard
to any inaction or awareness by the Congress at any time
of any judicial determinations.’’.
(b) EFFECTIVE DATE.—
(1) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by this sec-
tion shall be effective as of November 29, 1999.
(2) SEVERABILITY.—If the provisions of paragraph (1), or
any application of such provisions to any person or cir-
cumstance, is held to be invalid, the remainder of this section,
the amendments made by this section, and the application
of this section to any other person or circumstance shall not
be affected by such invalidation.
(3) may exempt classes of persons or agree-
ments from the requirements of this Act; and
(4) may prescribe such other rules as may be
necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes
of this Act.
SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATES.
This Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act.
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‘‘(3) Notwithstanding subparagraph (D) of para-
graph (1), the Secretary shall ensure that not less than
15 percent of the veterans participating in the program
are veterans who do not have a health-care plan.
‘‘(d) As part of the program under this section, the
Secretary shall, through provision of case-management,
coordinate the care being furnished directly by the Sec-
retary and care furnished under the program in non-De-
partment hospitals to veterans participating in the pro-
gram.
‘‘(e)(1) In designating geographic areas in which to
establish the program under subsection (a), the Secretary
shall ensure that—
‘‘(A) the areas designated are geographically
dispersed;
‘‘(B) at least 70 percent of the veterans who re-
side in a designated area reside at least two hours
driving distance from the closest medical center op-
erated by the Secretary which provides medical and
surgical hospital care; and
‘‘(C) the establishment of the program in any
such area would not result in jeopardizing the crit-
ical mass of patients needed to maintain a Depart-
ment medical center that serves that area.