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 PUBLIC LAW 107-314—DEC. 2, 2002 116 STAT. 2707 enter into agreements under this section with respect to the installation. " (h) DEFINITIONS. —In this section: "(1) The term 'Secretary concerned' means the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of a military department. "(2) The term 'State' includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, and the territories and possessions of the United States.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT. —The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2684 the following new item: "2684a. Agreements to limit encroachments and other constraints on military training, testing, and operations. ". SEC. 2812. CONVEYANCE OF SURPLUS REAL PROPERTY FOR NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION PURPOSES. (a) CONVEYANCE AUTHORITY. —(1) Chapter 159 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 2694 the following new section: "§ 2694a. Conveyance of surplus real property for natural resource conservation "(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.— The Secretary of a military department may convey to an eligible entity described in subsection (b) any surplus real property that— "(1) is under the administrative control of the Secretary; "(2) is suitable and desirable for conservation purposes; "(3) has been made available for public benefit transfer for a sufficient period of time to potential claimants; and "(4) is not subject to a pending request for transfer to another Federal agency or for conveyance to any other qualified recipient for public benefit transfer under the real property disposal processes and authorities under subtitle I of title 40. "(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.— The conveyance of surplus real property under this section may be made to any of the following: "(1) A State or political subdivision of a State. "(2) A nonprofit organization that exists for the primary purpose of conservation of natural resources on real property. "(c) REVISIONARY INTEREST AND OTHER DEED REQUIREMENTS.— (1) The deed of conveyance of any surplus real property conveyed under this section shall require the property to be used and maintained for the conservation of natural resources in perpetuity. If the Secretary concerned determines at any time that the property is not being used or maintained for such purpose, then, at the option of the Secretary, all or any portion of the property shall revert to the United States. "(2) The deed of conveyance may permit the recipient of the property— "(A) to convey the property to another eligible entity, subject to the approval of the Secretary concerned and subject to the same covenants and terms and conditions as provided in the deed from the United States; and "(B) to conduct incidental revenue-producing activities on the property that are compatible with the use of the property for conservation purposes.

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