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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1474b-1. Transfer of funds from Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any amounts
appropriated or credited in fiscal year 1992 and thereafter, may be
transferred to any account, including transfers to Federal trustees
and payments to non-Federal trustees, to carry out the provisions
of negotiated legal settlements or other legal actions for
restoration activities and to carry out the provisions of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601, et seq.), Federal Water Pollution
Control Act, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1251, et seq.), the Oil
Pollution Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-380) [33 U.S.C. 2701 et
seq.], and the Act of July 27, 1990 (Public Law 101-337) [16 U.S.C.
19jj et seq.] for damage assessment activities: Provided further,
That sums provided by any party heretofore and hereafter are not
limited to monetary payments and may include stocks, bonds or other
personal or real property, which may be retained, liquidated or
otherwise disposed of by the Secretary and such sums, to remain
available until expended, or properties shall be utilized for the
restoration of injured resources, and to conduct new damage
assessment activities.
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