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 Other Presidential Documents the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act, except that the Live Impact Area will be swept for ordnance and fenced to meet the same range standards used after the closure of the live impact area used by Naval Air Station, South Weymouth, Massachusetts. The Government of Puerto Rico may request transfer of the restored lands in accordance with the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act. (c) Under no conditions will the land described in this section be returned to the Department of Defense or used for military training. 4. In the event the referendum selects the option of continued training sub- mitted by the Navy, the Office of Management and Budget will request con- gressional funding to further provide for the enhancement of infrastructure and housing on the Western portions of Vieques in the amount of $50 mil- lion. 5. Between the date of this directive and the referendum, the following will Occur: (a) The Department of Defense and the Government of Puerto Rico will work in cooperation with relevant Federal authorities to ensure the integ- rity and accessibility of the range is uninterrupted and trespassing and other intrusions on the range cease entirely by providing complementary support among Federal and Puerto Rican iurisdictions. (b) Navy training on Vieques will recommence, but it shall not exceed 90 days per calendar year and will be limited to nonexplosive ordnance, which may include spotting devices. (c) The Navy will ensure procedures are in place that will enhance safety and will position ships to reduce noise in civilian areas whenever possible. (d) Before any maior training occurs on the range, the Government of Puer- to Rico, through its Secretary of State, will be given 15 days notification under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding of 1983. (e) The Office of Management and Budget will initiate a funding request to the Congress: (\177) to fund a Public Health Service study in coordination with appropriate agencies to review health concerns raised by the residents of Vieques. (2) to complete the conveyance of ll0 acres of Navy property to extend the runway at the Vieques Municipal Airport to accommodate larger passenger aircraft; and for the Navy to provide training and supplemental equipment to bolster the airport fire, safety, and resource capability. (3) to maintain the ecosystem and conservation zones and implement the sea turtle, sea mammal, and Brown Pelican management plans as specified in the Memorandum of Understanding of \177983. (f) Within 30 days of this directive, the Navy will submit legislation to the Congress to transfer land on the Western side of Vieques surrounding the Naval Ammunition Facility (except 100 acres of land on which the ROTHR and Mount Pirata telecommunications sites are located). The legislation submitted will provide for land transfer not later than December 3% 2000. This transfer will be to the Government of Puerto Rico for the benefit of the municipality of Vieques as determined by the Planning Board of the Government of Puerto Rico. This land shall be restored consistent with CERCLA standards prior to transfer. 349

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