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PUBLIC LAW 89-769-NOV. 6, 1966 E X T E N S I O N S OF T I M E I N P U B L I C L A N D

MATTERS

SEC. 11. The Secretary of the Interior, upon application therefor, is authorized to grant an extension of time to the holder of any lease, license, permit, contract or entry issued by him in connection with any lands administered by him through the Bureau of Land Management where the Secretary finds that a major disaster has impeded timely fulfillment of requirements and such relief will not prejudice the rights of another party. COORDINATION

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SEC. 12. The President, acting through the Office of Emergency Planning, shall plan and coordinate all Federal programs providing assistance to persons, business concerns, or other entities suffering losses as the result of a major disaster, and shall conduct periodic reviews (at least annually) of the activities of State and Federal departments or agencies to assure maximum coordination of such programs, and to evaluate progress being made in the development of State and local organizations and plans to cope with major disasters. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to relieve the head of any department or agency of any function, duty, or responsibility vested in him by any provision of law. DISASTER A S S I S T A N C E

STUDY

SEC. 13. The Director of the Office of Emergency Planning is authorized and directed to make, in cooperation with the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of the Interior, and other affected Federal and State agencies, a full and complete study and investigation for the purpose of determining what additional or improved air operation facilities are needed to provide immediate effective action to prevent or minimize loss of publicly or privately owned property and personal injury or death which could result from forest fires or grass fires which are or threaten to become major disasters. The study and investigation shall include but not be limited to— (1) the need for new or improved airports, heliports, or helispots at specific locations where present transportation facilities are inadequate to provide for immediate and effective action in case of forest fires or grass fires; (2) the need for additional or improved material, equipment (including aircraft) and personnel at specific locations to provide for immediate and effective action in case of forest fires or grass fires; and (3) the estimated cost of providing such new or improved air operation facilities (including additional or improved material, equipment, and personnel) at each specific location. Not later than six months after the enactment of this Act the Director ^.^.^P"";*.*" Congress. of the Office of Emergency Planning shall report the findings of the study and investigation to the Congress together with his recommendations for an action program, including an equitable plan for the sharing of the cost of the program by the Federal, State and local governments and private persons and organizations. KFFECl'IVB DATFi

SEC. 14. This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any major disaster occurring after October 3,19(14, Approved November 6, 1966.

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