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 PUBLIC LAW 99-239—JAN. 14, 1986

99 STAT. 1837

SEC. 302. REPORTS.

48 USC 1681

(a) SUBMISSION.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution and each five years thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the Congress and the President a report on United States noncontiguous Pacific areas policy together with such recommendations as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives of such policy. (b) CONTENTS.—The reports required in subsection (a) of this section shall set forth clearly defined policies regarding United States, and United States associated, noncontiguous Pacific areas, including— (1) the role of and impacts on the noncontiguous Pacific areas in the formulation and conduct of foreign policy; (2) the applicability of standards contained in Federal laws, regulations, and programs to the noncontiguous Pacific areas and any modifications which may be necessary to achieve the intent of such laws, regulations, and programs consistent with the unique character of the noncontiguous Pacific areas; (3) the effectiveness of the Federal executive organizational arrangements for— (A) providing liaison between the Federal Government and the governments of the noncontiguous Pacific areas; (B) coordinating Federal actions in a manner which recognizes the unique circumstances and needs of the noncontiguous Pacific areas; and (C) achieving the objective of Federal policy and ensuring that the Congress receives the information necessary to discharge its responsibilities; and (4) actions which may be needed to facilitate the economic and social health and development of the noncontiguous Pacific areas, consistent with their self-determined objectives. SEC. 303. CONFERENCE.

48 USC 1681

(a) MEETING.—Prior to submitting the reports required under Reports. section 302(b), the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall convene a conference to obtain the views of the noncontiguous Pacific areas on the matters required to be addressed in such reports. (b) PARTICIPANTS.—Representatives of each of the noncontiguous Pacific areas; and the heads of all executive departments and agencies, and other public gmd private organizations concerned with the noncontiguous Pacific areas as requested by the Secretary of the Interior shall be entitled to be participants in the conference. (c) WRITTEN COMMENTS.—The Secretary of the Interior shall afford participants in the conference an opportunity to submit written comments for inclusion in the reports required under section 302. SEC. 304. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.

48 USC 1681

(a) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.—The Secretary of the Interior shall "°*® provide all necessary administrative support to accomplish the requirements of sections 302 and 303. (b) AUTHORIZATION OP APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this title.

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