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in which the structural measures to be rehabilitated under
the agreement are located so that—
‘‘(A) the completed rehabilitation project is not quickly
rendered inadequate by additional development; and
‘‘(B) society can realize the full benefits of the
rehabilitation investment.
‘‘(c) 
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
FOR
WATERSHED
PROJECT
REHABILITATION.—The Secretary, acting through the Natural
Resources Conservation Service, may provide technical assistance
in planning, designing, and implementing rehabilitation projects
should a local organization request such assistance. Such assistance
may consist of specialists in such fields as engineering, geology,
soils, agronomy, biology, hydraulics, hydrology, economics, water
quality, and contract administration.
‘‘(d) PROHIBITED USE.—
‘‘(1) PERFORMANCE
OF
OPERATION
AND
MAINTENANCE.—
Rehabilitation assistance provided under this section may not
be used to perform operation and maintenance activities speci-
fied in the agreement for the covered water resource project
entered into between the Secretary and the local organization
responsible for the works of improvement. Such operation and
maintenance activities shall remain the responsibility of the
local organization, as provided in the project work plan.
‘‘(2) RENEGOTIATION.—Notwithstanding paragraph (1), as
part of the provision of financial assistance under subsection
(b), the Secretary may renegotiate the original agreement for
the covered water resource project entered into between the
Secretary and the local organization regarding responsibility
for the operation and maintenance of the project when the
rehabilitation is finished.
‘‘(e) APPLICATION
FOR REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE.—A local
organization may apply to the Secretary for technical and financial
assistance under this section if the application has also been sub-
mitted to and approved by the State agency having supervisory
responsibility over the covered water resource project at issue or,
if there is no State agency having such responsibility, by the Gov-
ernor of the State. The Secretary shall request the State dam
safety officer (or equivalent State official) to be involved in the
application process if State permits or approvals are required. The
rehabilitation of structural measures shall meet standards estab-
lished by the Secretary and address other dam safety issues. At
the request of the local organization, personnel of the Natural
Resources Conservation Service of the Department of Agriculture
may assist in preparing applications for assistance.
‘‘(f ) RANKING OF REQUESTS FOR REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE.—
The Secretary shall establish such system of approving rehabilita-
tion requests, recognizing that such requests will be received
throughout the fiscal year and subject to the availability of funds
to carry out this section, as is necessary for proper administration
by the Department of Agriculture and equitable for all local
organizations. The approval process shall be in writing, and made
known to all local organizations and appropriate State agencies.
‘‘(g) PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE.—
The Secretary may not approve a rehabilitation request if the
need for rehabilitation of the structure is the result of a lack
of adequate maintenance by the party responsible for the mainte-
nance.
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‘‘(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary to provide financial and tech-
nical assistance under this section—
‘‘(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001;
‘‘(2) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002;
‘‘(3) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003;
‘‘(4) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; and
‘‘(5) $35,000,000 for fiscal year 2005.
‘‘(i) ASSESSMENT OF REHABILITATION NEEDS.—The Secretary,
in concert with the responsible State agencies, shall conduct an
assessment of the rehabilitation needs of covered water resource
projects in all States in which such projects are located.
‘‘( j) RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTS.—
‘‘(1) SECRETARY.—The Secretary shall maintain a data base
to track the benefits derived from rehabilitation projects sup-
ported under this section and the expenditures made under
this section. On the basis of such data and the reports sub-
mitted under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall prepare and
submit to Congress an annual report providing the status of
activities conducted under this section.
‘‘(2) GRANT RECIPIENTS.—Not later than 90 days after the
completion of a specific rehabilitation project for which assist-
ance is provided under this section, the local organization that
received the assistance shall make a report to the Secretary
giving the status of any rehabilitation effort undertaken using
financial assistance provided under this section.’’.
SEC. 314. RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST AND CONVEYANCE
OF MINERAL RIGHTS IN FORMER FEDERAL LAND IN
SUMTER COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.
(a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following:
(1) The hiking trail known as the Palmetto Trail traverses
the Manchester State Forest in Sumter County, South Carolina,
which is owned by the South Carolina State Commission of
Forestry on behalf of the State of South Carolina.
(2) The Commission seeks to widen the Palmetto Trail
by acquiring a corridor of land along the northeastern border
of the trail from the Anne Marie Carton Boardman Trust
in exchange for a tract of former Federal land now owned
by the Commission.
(3) At the time of the conveyance of the former Federal
land to the Commission in 1955, the United States retained
a reversionary interest in the land, which now prevents the
land exchange from being completed.
(b) RELEASE OF REVERSIONARY INTEREST.—
(1) RELEASE REQUIRED.—In the case of the tract of land
identified as Tract 3 on the map numbered 161–DI and further
described in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Agriculture shall
release the reversionary interest of the United States in the
land that—
(A) requires that the land be used for public purposes;
and
(B) is contained in the deed conveying the land from
the United States to the South Carolina State Commission
of Forestry, dated June 28, 1955, and recorded in Deed
Drawer No. 6 of the Clerk of Court for Sumter County,
South Carolina.
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(2) MAP
OF
TRACT
3.—Tract 3 is generally depicted on
the map numbered 161–DI, entitled ‘‘Boundary Survey for
South Carolina Forestry Commission’’, dated August 1998, and
filed, together with a legal description of the tract, with the
South Carolina State Commission of Forestry.
(3) CONSIDERATION.—As consideration for the release of
the revisionary interest under paragraph (1), the State of South
Carolina shall transfer to the United States a vested future
interest, similar to the restriction described in paragraph (1)(A),
in the tract of land identified as Parcel G on the map numbered
225–HI, 
entitled 
‘‘South 
Carolina 
Forestry 
Commission
Boardman Land Exchange’’, dated June 9, 1999, and filed,
together with a legal description of the tract, with the South
Carolina State Commission of Forestry.
(c) EXCHANGE OF MINERAL RIGHTS.—
(1) EXCHANGE
REQUIRED.—Subject to any valid existing
rights of third parties, the Secretary of the Interior shall convey
to the South Carolina State Commission of Forestry on behalf
of the State of South Carolina all of the undivided mineral
rights of the United States in the Tract 3 identified in sub-
section (b)(1) in exchange for mineral rights of equal value
held by the State of South Carolina in the Parcel G identified
in subsection (b)(3) as well as in Parcels E and F owned
by the State and also depicted on the map referred to in
subsection (b)(3).
(2) DETERMINATION
OF
MINERAL
CHARACTER.—Not later
than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act,
the Secretary of the Interior shall determine—
(A) the mineral character of Tract 3 and Parcels E,
F, and G; and
(B) the fair market value of the mineral interests.
SEC. 315. TECHNICAL CORRECTION REGARDING RESTORATION OF
ELIGIBILITY FOR CROP LOSS ASSISTANCE.
Section 259 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000
(Public Law 106–224; 114 Stat. 426; 7 U.S.C. 1421 note) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(c) COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION.—The Secretary shall
use the funds, facilities, and authorities of the Commodity Credit
Corporation to carry out this section.’’.
SEC. 316. PORK CHECKOFF REFERENDUM.
Notwithstanding section 1620(c)(3)(B)(iv) of the Pork Pro-
motion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C.
4809(c)(3)(B)(iv)), the Secretary shall use funds of the Commodity
Credit Corporation to pay for all expenses associated with the
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pork checkoff referendum ordered by the Secretary on February
25, 2000.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.