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 PUBLIC LAW 98-454—OCT. 5, 1984

98 STAT. 1735

United States (as defined in section 2101 of that title) without the approval of the Secretary of Transportation under section 9 of the Shipping Act, 1916 (46 App. U.S.C. 808). SEC. 303. The weight limitations contained in subsections (b) and (c) of section 301 above shall not apply to the Northern Mariana Islands until the termination of the Trusteeship Agreement for the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (61 Stat. 3301).

97 Stat. 501. 46 USC 808. 46 USC 12106 note. Ante, p. 1734.

TITLE IV SEC. 401. To further the rehabilitation, upgrading, and construction of public facilities in the territories of the United States— (a) Section 1(a)(1) of the Act of August 18, 1978 (92 Stat. 487), as amended, is further amended by adding "effective October 1, 1985, $16,300,000," before the words "such sums". (b)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated $600,000 in fiscal year 1985 (to remain available until expended) to the Secretary of the Interior who, in consultation with and with the assistance of the Secretary of Transportation, shall use said funds exclusively for planning improvements for the Alexander Hamilton Airport in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. (2) Section 303 of the Act of October 19, 1982 (96 Stat. 1705), as amended, is further amended by inserting after "water and power" the words "and improvements for the Alexander Hamilton Airport in St. Croix, Virgin Islands". (c) The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed, in consultation with and with the assistance of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to study the desirability and feasibility of initiating a program for the development of housing in American Samoa and including the territory in existing Federal housing programs and to submit such recommendations (such recommendations to include, but are not limited to, any changes or modifications which would be necessary to such existing Federal housing programs to adapt them to the culture and traditions of American Samoa) as he may deem appropriate to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate of the United States within one year of the date of enactment of this Act. (d) There are authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 in fiscal year 1986 (to remain available until expended) to the Secretary of the Interior for grants to the government of Northern Mariana Islands for improvements in the production and distribution of water. TITLE V SEC. 501. There is hereby conveyed, without consideration, to the Frederick Lutheran Church of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, all of the right, title, and interest of the United States in and to parcel numbered 9F, Estate Hospital Ground, Numbered 9 New Quarter, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands (known as Ebenezer Home), and improvements thereof. SEC. 502. Section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands, as amended, is further amended by striking the words "St. Croix, free of rent" and inserting in lieu thereof "Saint Croix, which house, together with land appurtenant thereto is also transferred to the government of the Virgin Islands".

Effective date.

Appropriation authorization.

Housing.

Appropriation authorization.

Gifts and property.

Gifts and property. 48 USC 1591.

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