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 PUBLIC LAW 105-391—NOV. 13, 1998 112 STAT. 3523 that ensure accountability and demonstrated results consistent with this Act. " (1) COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— Where a unit of the National Park System is located adjacent to or near a State or local park area, and cooperative management between the National Park Service and a State or local government agency of a portion of either park will allow for more effective and efficient management of the parks, the Secretary may pnter into an agreement with a State or local government agency to provide for the cooperative management of the Federal and State or local park areas. The Secretary may not transfer administration responsibilities for any unit of the National Park System under this paragraph. "(2) PROVISION OF GOODS AND SERVICES.— Under a cooperative management agreement, the Secretary may acquire from and provide to a State or local government agency goods and services to be used b5A.the Secretary and the State or local governmental agency in the cooperative management of land. "(3) ASSIGNMENT.— An assignment arranged by the Secretary under section 3372 of title 5, United States Code, of a Federal, State, or local employee for work in any Federal, State, or local land or an extension of such an assignment may be for any period of time determined by the Secretary and the State or local agency to be mutually beneficial.". (b) HISTORIC LEASE PROCESS SIMPLIFICATION.— The Secretary 16 USC 470h-3 is directed to simplify, to the maximum extent possible, the leasing °ote. process for historic properties with the goal of leasing available structures in a timely manner. Approved November 13, 1998. LEGISLATIVE fflSTORY—S. 1693: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-767 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 105-202 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 144 (1998): June 11, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 13, considered and passed House, amended. Oct. 14, Senate conciu-red in House amendment. WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 34 (1998): Nov. 13, Presidential statement.

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