43 U.S.C. § 1474d — Environmental Improvement and Res-

Page 392 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 1474c 101–337)’’, was executed by amending this section by making the substitution, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. 1997—Pub. L. 105–83 inserted ‘‘, including transfers to Federal trustees and payments to non-Federal trust- ees,’’ after ‘‘account’’ and ‘‘, to remain available until expended,’’ after ‘‘and such sums’’ and substituted ‘‘heretofore and hereafter’’ for ‘‘in fiscal year 1996 and thereafter’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PRIOR SIMILAR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 103–332, title I, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2503. Pub. L. 103–138, title I, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1383. § 1474c. North American Wetlands Conservation Fund; availability of fines or forfeitures In fiscal year 1992 and thereafter, amounts re- ceived during the immediately preceding fiscal year under section 707 of title 16 as penalties or fines or from forfeitures of property or collat- eral, to remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 103–138, title I, Nov. 11, 1993, 107 Stat. 1384.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries PRIOR SIMILAR PROVISIONS Provisions similar to those in this section were con- tained in the following prior appropriation acts: Pub. L. 102–381, title I, Oct. 5, 1992, 106 Stat. 1381. Pub. L. 102–154, title I, Nov. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 995. § 1474d. Environmental Improvement and Res- toration Fund (a) Fund One half of the amounts awarded by the Su- preme Court to the United States in the case of United States of America v. State of Alaska (117 S.Ct. 1888) shall be deposited in a fund in the Treasury of the United States to be known as the ‘‘Environmental Improvement and Restora- tion Fund’’ (referred to in this section as the ‘‘Fund’’). (b) Investments (1) In general The Secretary of the Treasury shall invest amounts in the Fund in interest bearing obli- gations of the United States. (2) Acquisition of obligations For the purpose of investments under para- graph (1), obligations may be acquired— (A) on original issue at the issue price; or (B) by purchase of outstanding obligations at the market price. (3) Sale of obligations Any obligations acquired by the Fund may be sold by the Secretary of the Treasury at the market price. (4) Credits to Fund The interest earned from investments of the Fund shall be covered into and form a part of the Fund. (c) Transfer and availability of amounts earned Each year, interest earned and covered into the Fund in the previous fiscal year shall be made available as follows: (1) To the extent provided in the subsequent appropriations Acts, 80 percent of such amounts shall be made available to be equally divided among the Directors of the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Manage- ment, and the Chief of the Forest Service for high priority deferred maintenance and mod- ernization of facilities that directly enhance the experience of visitors, including natural, cultural, recreational, and historic resources protection projects in National Parks, Na- tional Wildlife Refuges, and the public lands respectively as provided in subsection (d) and for payment to the State of Louisiana and its lessees for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta field. The Secretary shall submit with the annual budget submission to Congress a list of high priority maintenance and mod- ernization projects for congressional consider- ation. (2) 20 percent of such amounts shall be made available without further appropriation to the Secretary of Commerce for the purpose of car- rying out marine research activities in the North Pacific in accordance with subsection (e). (d) Projects A project referred to in subsection (c)(1) shall be consistent with the laws governing the Na- tional Park System, the National Wildlife Ref- uge System, the public lands and Forest Service lands and management plan for such unit. (e) Marine research activities (1) Funds available under subsection (c)(2) shall be used by the Secretary of Commerce ac- cording to this subsection to provide grants to Federal, State, private or foreign organizations or individuals to conduct research activities on or relating to the fisheries or marine ecosystems in the north Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, and Arc- tic Ocean (including any lesser related bodies of water). (2) Research priorities and grant requests shall be reviewed by a board to be known as the North Pacific Research Board (referred to in this sub- section as the ‘‘Board’’). The Board shall seek to avoid duplicating other research activities, and shall place a priority on cooperative research ef- forts designed to address pressing fishery man- agement or marine ecosystem information needs. (3) The Board shall be comprised of the fol- lowing representatives or their designees— (A) the Secretary of Commerce; (B) the Secretary of State; (C) the Secretary of the Interior; (D) the Commandant of the Coast Guard; (E) the Director of the Office of Naval Re- search; (F) the Alaska Commissioner of Fish and Game; (G) the Chairman of the North Pacific Fish- ery Management Council; (H) the Chairman of the Arctic Research Commission; (I) the Director of the Oil Spill Recovery In- stitute; (J) the Director of the Alaska SeaLife Cen- ter; Page 393 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 1474e 1 So in original. The word ‘‘and’’ probably should not appear. 2 So in original. The period probably should be ‘‘; and’’. (K) five members nominated by the Gov- ernor of Alaska and appointed by the Sec- retary of Commerce, one of whom shall rep- resent fishing interests, one of whom shall represent Alaska Natives, one of whom shall represent environmental interests, one of whom shall represent academia, and one of whom shall represent oil and gas interests; (L) three members nominated by the Gov- ernor of Washington and appointed by the Sec- retary of Commerce; and 1 (M) one member nominated by the Governor of Oregon and appointed by the Secretary of Commerce.2 (N) one member who shall represent fishing interests and shall be nominated by the Board and appointed by the Secretary. The members of the Board shall be individuals knowledgeable by education, training, or experi- ence regarding fisheries or marine ecosystems in the north Pacific Ocean, Bering Sea, or Arctic Ocean. Three nominations shall be submitted for each member to be appointed under subpara- graphs (K), (L), and (M). Board members ap- pointed under subparagraphs (K), (L), and (M) shall serve for three-year terms, and may be re- appointed. (4)(A) The Secretary of Commerce shall review grants recommended by the Board. If the Sec- retary does not approve a grant recommended by the Board, the Secretary shall explain in writing the reasons for not approving such grant, and the amount recommended to be used for such grant shall be available only for other grants recommended by the Board. (B) The Board shall establish written criteria for the submission of grant requests through a competitive process and for deciding upon the award of grants. Grants shall be recommended by the Board on the basis of merit in accordance with the priorities established by the Board. The Secretary shall provide the Board such adminis- trative and technical support as is necessary for the effective functioning of the Board. The Board shall be considered an advisory panel es- tablished under section 1852(g) of title 16 for the purposes of section 1852(i)(1) of title 16, and the other procedural matters applicable to advisory panels under section 1852(i) of title 16 shall apply to the Board to the extent practicable. Members of the Board may be reimbursed for actual ex- penses incurred in performance of their duties for the Board. Not more than 15 percent of the funds provided to the Secretary of Commerce under paragraph (1) may be used to provide sup- port for the Board and administer grants under this subsection. (5) All decisions of the Board, including grant recommendations, shall be by majority vote of the members listed in paragraphs (3)(A), (3)(F), (3)(G), (3)(J), and (3)(N), in consultation with the other members. The five voting members may act on behalf of the Board in all matters of ad- ministration, including the disposition of re- search funds not made available by this section, at any time on or after October 1, 2000. (Pub. L. 105–83, title IV, § 401, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1607; Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title III, § 331], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–293; Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(3) [title III, § 352(a)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535, 1501A–209; Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(2)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–239; Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 334, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 277.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2003—Subsec. (e)(4)(B). Pub. L. 108–7 substituted ‘‘15 percent’’ for ‘‘5 percent’’. 2000—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(2)(A)], struck out ‘‘and recommended for Secretarial approval’’ after ‘‘shall be reviewed’’. Subsec. (e)(3)(A). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(2)(B)], struck out ‘‘, who shall be a co-chair of the Board’’ before semicolon at end. Subsec. (e)(3)(F). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(2)(C)], which directed amendment of subpar. (F) by striking out ‘‘, who shall be a co-chair of the Board’’, was executed by striking out ‘‘, who shall also be a co-chair of the Board’’ before semicolon at end to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (e)(3)(N). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(2)(G)], which directed amendment of par. (3) by adding subpar. (N) at the end, was executed by add- ing subpar. (N) after subpar. (M), to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (e)(4)(A). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(2)(D)], struck out ‘‘and administer’’ after ‘‘shall review’’. Subsec. (e)(4)(B). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(2)(E)], struck out ‘‘Grant recommendations and other decisions of the Board shall be by majority vote, with each member having one vote.’’ after ‘‘(B)’’. Subsec. (e)(5). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(2)(F)], added par. (5). 1999—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(3) [title III, § 352(a)(1)], substituted ‘‘made available’’ for ‘‘available for appropriation, to the extent provided in the subse- quent appropriations Acts,’’ in introductory provisions, inserted ‘‘To the extent provided in the subsequent ap- propriations Acts,’’ before ‘‘80 percent of such amounts’’ in par. (1), and ‘‘without further appropria- tion’’ after ‘‘20 percent of such amounts shall be made available’’ in par. (2). Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–113, § 1000(a)(3) [title III, § 352(a)(2)], struck out heading and text of subsec. (f). Text read as follows: ‘‘If amounts are not assumed by the concurrent budget resolution and appropriated from the Fund by December 15, 1999, the Fund shall ter- minate and the amounts in the Fund including the ac- crued interest shall be applied to reduce the Federal deficit.’’ 1998—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–277 substituted ‘‘1999’’ for ‘‘1998’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. § 1474e. Sums received by the Bureau of Land Management for the sale of seeds Notwithstanding section 3302(b) of title 31, sums received by the Bureau of Land Manage- ment for the sale of seeds or seedlings, may on