Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 95.djvu/1409

 PUBLIC LAW 97-99—DEC. 23, 1981

95 STAT. 1383

"(b)(1) Whenever possible, the Secretary shall carry out the program of assistance authorized under this section through existing Federal programs. In carrying out such program of assistance, the Secretary may— "(A) supplement funds made available under existing Federal programs through a direct transfer of funds from the Secretary to the department or agency concerned in such amounts as the Secretary considers necessary; "(B) provide financial assistance to communities described in subsection (a) to help such communities pay their share of the costs under such programs; "(C) guarantee State or municipal indebtedness, and make interest payments, in whole or in part, for State or municipal indebtedness, for improved public facilities related to the East Coast Trident Base; and "(D) make direct grants to or on behalf of communities described in subsection (a) in cases in which Federal programs (or funds for such programs) do not exist or are not sufficient to meet the costs of providing increased municipal services and facilities to the residents of such communities. "(2) The head of each department and agency shall cooperate fully with the Secretary in carrying out the provisions of this section on a priority basis. "(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary, in cooperation with the heads of other departments and agencies of the Federal Government, may provide assistance under this section in anticipation of the work to be carried out in connection with the East Coast Trident Base. "(c) In determining the amount of financial assistance to be made available under this section to any local community for any community service or facility, the Secretary shall consult with the head of the department or agency concerned with the type of service or facility for which financial assistance is being made available and shall take into consideration— "(1) the time lag between the initial impact of increased population in any such community and an;^ increase in the local tax base which will result from such mcreased population; "(2) the possible temporary nature of the increased population and the long-ran^e cost impact on the permanent residents of any such community; "(3) the initial capitalization required for municipal sewer and water systems; "(4) the initial operating cost for upgrading municipal services; and "(5) such other pertinent factors as the Secretary considers appropriate. "(d) Funds appropriated to the Department of Defense for carrying out the East Coast Trident Base program may, to the extent specifically authorized in Military Construction Authorization Acts, be used by the Secretary to provide assistance under this section. "(e) The Secretary shall transmit to the Committees on Armed Report to Services and on Appropriations of the Senate and House of Repre- ^°"^tffi°"^^ committees. sentatives, not later than sixty days after the end of each fiscal year, a """""' written report indicating the total amount transferred to and the amount obligated and expended by each local community or State which has been provided assistance under the authority of this section during the preceding fiscal year, the specific projects for

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