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 PUBLIC LAW 106-566—DEC. 23, 2000 114 STAT. 2821 (2) the Secretary has issued a determination that such facihties are fully operative as intended. TITLE IV—CLEAR CREEK DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONVEYANCE SEC. 401. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act". SEC. 402. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this title: (1) SECRETARY.— The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior. (2) DISTRICT. —The term "District" means the Clear Creek Community Services District, a California community services district located in Shasta County, California. (3) AGREEMENT. —The term "Agreement" means Agreement No. 8 -07 -2a-L6975 entitled "Agreement Between the United States and the Clear Creek Community Services District to Transfer Title to the Clear Creek Distribution System to the Clear Creek Community Services District". (4) DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. — The term "Distribution System" means all the right, title, and interest in and to the Clear Creek distribution system as defined in the Agreement. SEC. 403. CONVEYANCE OF DISTTIIBUTION SYSTEM. In consideration of the District accepting the obligations of the Federal Government for the Distribution System, the Secretary shall convey the Distribution System to the District pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement. SEC. 404. RELATIONSHIP TO EXISTING OPERATIONS. Nothing in this title shall be construed to authorize the District to construct any new facilities or to expand or otherwise change the use or operation of the Distribution System from its authorized purposes based upon historic and current use and operation. Effective upon transfer, if the District proposes to alter the use or operation of the Distribution System, then the District shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing such changes at that time. SEC. 405. RELATIONSHIP TO CERTAIN CONTRACT OBLIGATIONS. Conveyance of the Distribution System under this title— (1) shall not affect any of the provisions of the District's existing water service contract with the United States (contract number 14r-06-200-489-IR3), as it may be amended or supplemented; and (2) shall not deprive the District of any existing contractual or statutory entitlement to subsequent interim renewals of such contract or to renewal by entering into a long-term water service contract. SEC. 406. LIABILITY. Effective on the date of conveyance of the Distribution System under this title, the United States shall not be liable under any law for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, Clear Creek Distribution System Conveyance Act. California.

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