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PUBLIC LAW 108–136—NOV. 24, 2003

Code (relating to limitations on security clearances), on the granting (or renewal) of security clearances for Department of Defense personnel and defense contractor personnel. The assessment shall review the effects of the disqualification factors specified in subsection (c) of that section and shall include such recommendations for legislation or administrative steps as the Secretary considers necessary. 10 USC 2572 note.

Applicability.

SEC.

1052.

ACQUISITION OF HISTORICAL ARTIFACTS THROUGH EXCHANGE OF OBSOLETE OR SURPLUS PROPERTY.

(a) ACQUISITION AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary of a military department may use the authority provided by section 2572 of title 10, United States Code, to acquire an historical artifact that directly benefits the historical collection of the Armed Forces in exchange for any obsolete or surplus property held by that military department, without regard to whether the property is described in subsection (c) of such section. (b) DURATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority provided by subsection (a) applies during fiscal years 2004 and 2005. SEC. 1053. CONVEYANCE OF SURPLUS T–37 AIRCRAFT TO AIR FORCE AVIATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION, INCORPORATED.

(a) AUTHORITY TO CONVEY.—The Secretary of the Air Force may convey to the Air Force Aviation Heritage Foundation, Incorporated, of Georgia (in this section referred to as the ‘‘Foundation’’), all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to one surplus T–37 ‘‘Tweet’’ aircraft for the sole purpose of permitting the Foundation to use the aircraft in a static display. The conveyance shall be made by means of a conditional deed of gift. (b) CONDITION OF AIRCRAFT.—(1) The Secretary may not convey the aircraft under subsection (a) until the aircraft has been demilitarized in such manner as the Secretary determines necessary to ensure that the aircraft is permanently unfit for flight and does not have any capability for use as a platform for launching or releasing munitions or any other combat capability that it was designed to have. (2) The Foundation shall be responsible for the costs of demilitarizing the aircraft, as required by paragraph (1). Demilitarization shall be carried out in a manner intended to preserve the historical and display value of the aircraft. (c) CONDITIONS FOR CONVEYANCE.—(1) The conveyance of a T–37 aircraft under this section shall be subject to the following conditions: (A) That the Foundation not convey any right, title, or interest in, or transfer possession of, the aircraft to any other party without the prior approval of the Secretary of the Air Force. (B) That the Foundation not alter the aircraft to restore it to flyable condition. (C) That if the Secretary of the Air Force determines at any time that the Foundation has conveyed an ownership interest in, or transferred possession of, the aircraft to any other party without the prior approval of the Secretary, or has failed to comply with the condition set forth in subparagraph (B), all right, title, and interest in and to the aircraft, including any repair or alteration of the aircraft, shall revert to the United States, and the United States shall have the right of immediate possession of the aircraft.

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