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 118 STAT. 3635 PUBLIC LAW 108–456—DEC. 10, 2004 (3) TERMINATION OF AVAILABILITY.—The availability of property under this section shall terminate immediately upon use of the property by the University— (A) for any purpose other than as described in para- graph (1); or (B) in violation of the agreement under paragraph (2). (d) USE OF FACILITIES BY SECRETARY.—The Secretary may— (1) subject to the availability of funding, enter into an agreement to occupy facilities constructed by the University on property made available under this section; and (2) participate with the University in collaborative research at, or administered through, such facilities. (e) NO CONVEYANCE OF TITLE.—This section shall not be con- strued to convey or authorize conveyance of any interest of the United States in title to property made available under this section. SEC. 202. CONVEYANCE OF NOAA VESSEL WHITING. (a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Commerce shall convey to the Government of Mexico, without consideration, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration vessel WHITING— (1) for use as a hydrographic survey platform in support of activities of the United States-Mexico Charting Advisors Committee; and (2) to enhance coordination and cooperation between the United States and Mexico regarding hydrographic surveying and nautical charting activities in the border waters of both countries in the Gulf of Mexico and in the Pacific Ocean. (b) OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.—The Government of the United States shall not be responsible or liable for any remediation, maintenance, or operation of a vessel conveyed under this section after the date of the delivery of the vessel to the Government of Mexico. (c) DEADLINE.—The Secretary shall seek to complete the convey- ance by as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act. Mexico. VerDate 11-MAY-2000 13:54 Nov 10, 2005 Jkt 029194 PO 00000 Frm 00169 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 C:\STATUTES\2004\29194PT4.001 APPS10 PsN: 29194PT4

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