Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 88 Part 2.djvu/227

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PUBLIC LAW 93-498-OCT. 29, 1974

(6) a model master plan or plans suitable for State and local implementation. (c) DEFINITION.—For the purposes of this section, a "master plan" is one which will result in the planning and implementation in the area involved of a general program of action for fire prevention and control. Such master plan is reasonably expected to include (1) a survey of the resources and personnel of existing fire services and an analysis of the effectiveness of the fire and building codes in such area; (2) an analysis of short and long term fire prevention and control needs in such area; (3) a plan to meet the fire prevention and control needs in such area; and (4) an estimate of cost and realistic plans for financing the implementation of the plan and operation on a continuing basis and a summary of problems that are anticipated in implementing such master plan.

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REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF F I R E F I G H T I N G ON FEDERAL PROPERTY

SEC. 11. (a) CLAIM.—Each fire service that engages in the fighting is use 2210. of a fire on property which is under the jurisdiction of the United States may file a claim with the Administrator for the amount of direct expenses and direct losses incurred by such fire service as a result of fighting such fire. The claim shall include such supporting information as the Administrator may prescribe. (b) DETERMINATION.—Upon receipt of a claim filed under subsection (a) of this section, the Administrator shall determine— (1) what payments, if any, to the fire service or its parent jurisdiction, including taxes or payments in lieu of taxes, the United States has made for the support of fire services on the property in question; (2) the extent to which the fire service incurred additional firefighting costs, over and above its normal operating costs, in connection with the fire which is the subject of the claim; and (3) the amount, if any, of the additional costs referred to in paragraph (2) of this subsection which were not adequately covered by the payments referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (c) PAYMENT.—The Secretary shall forward the claim and a copy of the Administrator's determination under subsection (b)(3) of this section to the Secretary of the Treasury. The Secretary of the Treasury shall, upon receipt of the claim and determination, pay such fire service or its parent jurisdiction, from any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated but subject to reimbursement (from any appropriations which may be available or which may be made available for the purpose) by the Federal department or agency under whose jurisdiction the fire occurred, a sum no greater than the amount determined with respect to the claim under subsection (b)(3) of this section. (d) ADJUDICATION.—In the case of a dispute arising in connection with a claim under this section, the Court of Claims of the United States shall have jurisdiction to adjudicate the claim and enter judgment accordingly. REVIEW o r

CODES

SEC. 12. The Administrator is authorized to review, evaluate, and relenT/on codecs suggest improvements in State and local fire prevention codes, build- rewew/"" ''° ^^' ing codes, and any relevant Federal or private codes and regulations, is use 2211. In evaluating any such code or codes, the Administrator shall consider the human impact of all code requirements, standards, or provisions

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