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 PUBLIC LAW 100-113—AUG. 21, 1987

101 STAT. 739

bid or design proposal under the competition conducted under >; - s ^ this subsection. (b) DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT.— Contracts. (1) AUTHORITY TO ENTER.—The Corporation may enter into an agreement for the development of the Federal Triangle property in accordance with the development proposal approved under subsection (a) with the person selected to develop the Federal Triangle property, (2) CONTENTS.—The development agreement under paragraph (1) shall at a minimum provide for the following: (A) The construction of a building on the Federal Triangle property in accordance with the architectural ...^ plans and specifications selected under the development competition. (B) Ownership of such property and building will be by the United States; except that the person selected under subsection (a) may own such building for a term not to exceed 35 years beginning on the date on which construction of such building commences. (C) The Administrator to lease such building from such person for the term determined under subparagraph (B). (D) Inspection of such building during construction by the y - n Administrator and the Corporation. The ^ r e e m e n t shall include a copy of the lease agreement and technical directives and specifications prepared by the Administrator entered into by the Administrator and such person under section 6. (c) CONNECTION WITH RAIL SYSTEM.—The building to be constructed under this section may be connected with the rapid rail system operated by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority via a station located on the Federal Triangle property. The construction cost of making such connection shall be the responsibility of the person selected to develop the Federal Triangle property. The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority may not charge any fee or other amount for the connection of such building to such rail system. (d) CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND INSPECTION.—The building constructed under this section shall meet all standards applicable to construction of a Federal building. During construction, the Administrator and the Corporation shall conduct periodic inspections of such building for the purpose of assuring that such standards are being met. (e) TREATMENT OF P A D C. — For purposes of any State or local law (including laws relating to taxation and building permits and inspections), the Corporation with respect to development of the Federal Triangle property shall be treated as the Genersil Services Administration is treated with respect to acquisition and construction of a Federal building. (f) APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS.—Any person who enters into Taxes. an agreement with the Corporation under subsection (b) for development of the Federal Triangle property shall not, with respect to such development, be subject to any State or local law relating to building permits and building inspection. Such property and any improvements to such property shall not be subject to real and personal property taxation, or special assessments. (g) TREATMENT OF FEDERAL TRIANGLE DEVELOPMENT AREA.—For

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