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 PUBLIC LAW 99-499—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1643

(3) and inserting a period, by striking out the semicolons at the end of paragraphs (1) and (2) and inserting in lieu thereof a period, by capitalizing the first letter in paragraphs (1) through (4), and by adding at the end thereof the following: "(5) GRANTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The cost of grants under section 117(e) (relating to public participation grants for technical assistance).

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"(6) LEAD CONTAMINATED SOIL.—Payment of not to exceed

$15,000,000 for the costs of a pilot program for removal, decontamination, or other action with respect to lead-contaminated soil in one to three different metropolitan areas.". (c) NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE CLAIMS.—

42 USC 9611.

(1) LIMITATION.—Section 111(b) of CERCLA is amended by inserting "(1) IN GENERAL.—" after "(b)" and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) LIMITATION ON PAYMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE CLAIMS.— "(A) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.—No natural resource claim

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may be paid from the Fund unless the President determines that the claimant has exhausted all administrative and judicial remedies to recover the amount of such claim from persons who may be liable under section 107. 42 USC 9607. "(B) DEFINITION.—As used in this paragraph, the term 'natural resource claim' means any claim for injury to, or destruction or loss of, natural resources. The term does not include any claim for the costs of natural resource damage assessment.". (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 111(h) of CERCLA is repealed. (d) SUBSECTION (C) AMENDMENTS.— (1) SECTION IIKCM).—Section

111(c)(4) of CERCLA is amended by striking out "the costs of epidemiologic studies" and inserting "Any costs incurred in accordance with subsection (m) of this section (relating to ATSDR) and section 104(i), Ante, p. 1636. including the costs of epidemiologic and laboratory studies, health assessments, preparation of toxicologic profiles". (2) N E W PARAGRAPHS IN SECTION iii(c).—Section 111(c) of CERCLA is amended by striking out "; and" at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting a period, by striking out the semicolons at the end of paragraphs (1) through (4) and inserting in lieu thereof a period, by capitalizing the first letter in paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), and (6), and by adding at the end thereof the following: "(7) EVALUATION COSTS UNDER PETITION PROVISIONS OF SECTION

105(d).—Costs incurred by the President in evaluating facilities pursuant to petitions under section 105(d) (relating to petitions for assessment of release). "(8) CONTRACT COSTS UNDER SECTION I04(a)(i).—The costs of contracts or arrangements entered into under section 104(a)(1) to oversee and review the conduct of remedial investigations and feasibility studies undertaken by persons other than the President and' the costs of appropriate Federal and State oversight of remedial activities at National Priorities List sites resulting from consent orders or settlement agreements. "(9) ACQUISITION COSTS UNDER SECTION i04(j).—The costs incurred by the President in acquiring real estate or interests in real estate under section 104(j) (relating to acquisition of property).

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