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[CITE: 42USC6503]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
            CHAPTER 78--NATIONAL PETROLEUM RESERVE IN ALASKA
 
Sec. 6503. Transfer of jurisdiction, duties, property, etc., to 
        Secretary of the Interior from Secretary of Navy
        

(a) Transfer of jurisdiction over reserve; date of transfer

    Jurisdiction over the reserve shall be transferred by the Secretary 
of the Navy to the Secretary of the Interior on June 1, 1977.

(b) Protection of environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or 
        scenic values; promulgation of rules and regulations

    With respect to any activities related to the protection of 
environmental, fish and wildlife, and historical or scenic values, the 
Secretary of the Interior shall assume all responsibilities as of April 
5, 1976. As soon as possible, but not later than the effective date of 
transfer, the Secretary of the Interior may promulgate such rules and 
regulations as he deems necessary and appropriate for the protection of 
such values within the reserve.

(c) Contract responsibilities and functions

    The Secretary of the Interior shall, upon the effective date of the 
transfer of the reserve, assume the responsibilities and functions of 
the Secretary of the Navy under any contracts which may be in effect 
with respect to activities within the reserve.

(d) Equipment, facilities, and other properties used in connection with 
        operation of reserve; transfer without reimbursement

    On the date of transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, all 
equipment, facilities, and other property of the Department of the Navy 
used in connection with the operation of the reserve, including all 
records, maps, exhibits, and other informational data held by the 
Secretary of the Navy in connection with the reserve, shall be 
transferred without reimbursement from the Secretary of the Navy to the 
Secretary of the Interior who shall thereafter be authorized to use them 
to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(e) Unexpended funds previously appropriated for use in connection with 
        reserve and civilian personnel ceilings assigned to management 
        and operation of reserve

    On the date of transfer of jurisdiction of the reserve, the 
Secretary of the Navy shall transfer to the Secretary of the Interior 
all unexpended funds previously appropriated for use in connection with 
the reserve and all civilian personnel ceilings assigned by the 
Secretary of the Navy to the management and operation of the reserve as 
of January 1, 1976.

(Pub. L. 94-258, title I, Sec. 103, Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 303.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 6504 of this title.
