,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #abcg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bg1 #bjac ,mr4 ,wyd5 7= himself & ,ms4 ,murk[ski7 7by reque/7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ,a ,,bill ,to improve ! adm9i/ration ( programs 9 ! insul> areas1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,omnibus ,t]ritories ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #c4 ,t]ritorial ,sea4 ,sec4 #d4 ,adju/m5t ( s*$ul$ wage increases 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 ,sec4 #e4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,consolidat$ ,natural ,res\rces ,act4 ,sec4 #f4 ,/udy ( electric rates 9 ! insul> areas4 ,sec4 #g4 ,*ief f9ancial (fic] ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 ,sec4 #h4 ,reports on e/imates ( rev5ues4 ,sec4 #i4 ,l[-income home en]gy assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,ca/le ,nug5t ,national ,hi/oric ,site ,e/abli%m5t4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,/4 ,croix ,national ,h]itage ,area4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,guam ,w> ,claims ,review ,commission4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,use ( c]ta9 exp5ditures z 9-k9d contributions4 ,sec4 #ad4 ,improvem5ts 9 ,,hud assi/$ programs4 ,sec4 #ae4 ,b5efit to co/ ratio /udy = projects 9 ,am]ican ,samoa4 ,sec4 #af4 ,waiv] ( local mat*+ requirem5ts4 ,sec4 #ag4 ,fi%]y endorsem5ts4 ,sec4 #ah4 ,effects ( m9imum wage diff]5tials 9 ,am]ican ,samoa4 ,sec4 #ai4 ,am]ican ,samoa ,citiz5%ip ,plebiscite ,act4 ,sec4 #bj4 ,eligibility = m>9e turtle cons]vation assi/ance4 #c4 ,t]ritorial ,sea 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fir/ section & section #b ( ,public ,law #ic-dce 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #agje1 #agjf7 are am5d$ by ins]t+ ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 aft] ,guam1 ea* place x appe>s4 7b7 ,ref]5ces to date ( enactm5t ,= ! purposes ( ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 ea* ref]5ce 9 ,public ,law #ic-dce to ! date ( enactm5t %all be consid]$ to be a ref]5ce to ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 #d4 ,adju/m5t ( s*$ul$ wage increases 9 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s ,section #hajc7;b77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,fair ,m9imum ,wage ,act ( #bjjg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf note2 ,public ,law #aaj-bh7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjaa & ins]t+ #bjaa1 #bjac1 & #bjae4 #e4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,consolidat$ ,natural ,res\rces ,act ,section #f ( ! ,jo9t ,resolution entitl$ ,a ,jo9t ,resolution to approve ! ,cov5ant ,to ,e/abli% a ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s 9 ,political ,union ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,m>* #bd1 #aigf 7,public ,law #id-bda2 #ij ,/at4 #bfc71 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ aft] subsections 7b7 ! foll[+3 1 7c712 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#f71 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,c]ta9 ,education ,fund+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to fees *>g$ pursuant to section #bhf7m7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acef 7m77 to recov] ! full co/s ( provid+ adjudication s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all *>ge an annual supplem5tal fee ( #aej p] nonimmigrant work] to ea* prospective employ] :o is issu$ a p]mit "u subsection 7d7 ( ?is section dur+ ! transition program4 ,su* supplem5tal fee %all be paid into ! ,treasury ( ! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t = ! purpose ( fund+ ongo+ vocational educational curricula & program developm5t by ,commonweal? educational entities4 7,b7 ,plan = ! exp5diture ( funds ,at ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye>1 & prior to ! paym5t ( ! supplem5tal fee into ! ,treasury ( ! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t 9 t fiscal ye>1 ! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t mu/ provide to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 a plan = ! exp5diture ( funds1 a projection ( ! effectiv5ess ( ^! exp5ditures 9 ! placem5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s into jobs1 & a report on ! *anges 9 employm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates work]s attributable to prior ye> exp5ditures4 7,c7 ,,dhs report ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all report to ! ,congress e #b ye>s on ! effectiv5ess ( meet+ ! goals set out by ! ,commonweal? gov]nm5t 9 its annual plan = ! exp5diture ( funds4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ dur+ ! transition p]iod12 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,duration ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may classify ali5s pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 until ! date on :i* ! transition program t]m9ates4 ,if ! transition p]iod is ext5d$1 ! ,secret>y may cont9ue to classify ali5s pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 until ! date on :i* all ext5sions are t]m9at$4 2 & 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#b71 by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjad & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4 #f4 ,/udy ( electric rates 9 ! insul> areas 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,compreh5sive en]gy plan ,! t]m compreh5sive en]gy plan means a compreh5sive en]gy plan prep>$ & updat$ "u subsections 7c7 & 7e7 ( section #fjd ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize appropriations = c]ta9 insul> areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,decemb] #bd1 #aihj 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adib74 7#b7 ,en]gy action plan ,! t]m en]gy action plan means ! plan requir$ by subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,freely associat$ /ates ,! t]m ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates means ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 & ! ,republic ( ,palau4 7#d7 ,insul> areas ,! t]m insul> areas means ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#f7 ,team ,! t]m team means ! team e/abli%$ by ! ,secret>y "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 )9 ! ,emp[]+ ,insul> ,communities activity1 e/abli% a team ( te*nical1 policy1 & f9ancial exp]ts-- 7#a7 to develop an en]gy action plan address+ ! en]gy ne$s ( ea* ( ! insul> areas & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 to assi/ ea* ( ! insul> areas & ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates 9 implem5t+ su* plan4 7c7 ,p>ticipation ( regional utility organizations ,9 e/abli%+ ! team1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] includ+ regional utility organizations4 7d7 ,en]gy action plan ,9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 ! en]gy action plan %all include-- 7#a7 recomm5dations1 bas$ on ! compreh5sive en]gy plan :]e applicable1 to-- 7,a7 r$uce reliance & exp5ditures on import$ fossil fuels2 7,b7 develop indig5\s1 nonfossil fuel en]gy s\rces2 & 7,c7 improve p]=mance ( en]gy infra/ructure & ov]all en]gy effici5cy2 7#b7 a s*$ule = implem5tation ( su* recomm5dations & id5tification & prioritization ( specific projects2 7#c7 a f9ancial & eng9e]+ plan = implem5t+ & su/a9+ projects2 & 7#d7 b5*m>ks = measur+ progress t[>d implem5tation4 7e7 ,reports to secret>y ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y e/abli%es ! team & annually !reaft]1 ! team %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report detail+ progress made 9 fulfill+ its *>ge & 9 implem5t+ ! en]gy action plan4 7f7 ,annual reports to congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives a report submitt$ by ! team "u subsection 7e71 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a summ>y ( ! report ( ! team4 #g4 ,*ief f9ancial (fic] ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s 7a7 ,ref]5dum ,z "p ( ! next regul>ly s*$ul$1 isl&s-wide election 9 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,bo>d ( ,elections ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s %all hold a ref]5dum to seek ! approval ( ! p ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s reg>d+ :e!r ! position ( ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s %all be e/abli%$ z a "p ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 ,! ref]5dum %all be b9d+ & conduct$ accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 except t ! results %all be det]m9$ by a majority ( ! ballots ca/4 7b7 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! majority ( ballots ca/ 9 a ref]5dum "u subsection 7a7 approve ! e/abli%m5t ( ! position ( ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s %all appo9t a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,legislature ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 f ! names on ! li/ requir$ "u subsection 7b77#d74 ,if ! ,gov]nor has nom9at$ a p]son = ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] b ! ,legislature ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s has n confirm$ a nom9ee )9 #ij days aft] receiv+ ! li/ pursuant to subsection 7b77#d71 ! ,gov]nor %all appo9t f su* li/ a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] on an act+ basis until ! ,legislature cons5ts to a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]4 7,b7 ,act+ ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ,if a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] has n be5 appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 )9 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ,se>* ,commission1 by majority vote1 %all appo9t f ! names on ! li/ submitt$ "u subsection 7b77#d71 an ,act+ ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] to s]ve 9 t capacity until a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] is appo9t$ "u ! fir/ s5t5ce ( subp>agraph 7,a74 ,9 ei!r case1 if ! ,act+ ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] s]ves 9 an act+ capacity = #ahj consecutive days1 )\t fur!r action ! ,act+ ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] %all become ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]4 7#b7 ,duties ( ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ,! duties ( ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,develop & report on ! f9ancial /atus ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] appo9tm5t & qu>t]ly !reaft]4 ,su* reports %all be available to ! public4 7,b7 ,ea* ye> prep>e & c]tify sp5d+ limits ( ! annual budget1 includ+ annual e/imates ( all rev5ues ( ! t]ritory )\t reg>d to s\rces1 & :e!r or n ! annual budget is balanc$4 7,c7 ,revise & update /&>ds = f9ancial managem5t1 includ+ inv5tory & contract+1 = ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s 9 g5]al & = ea* ag5cy 9 conjunction ) ! ag5cy head4 7#c7 ,docum5ts provid$ ,! heads ( ea* dep>tm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 9 p>ticul> ! head ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,f9ance ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s & ! head ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,bureau ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s %all provide all docum5ts & in=mation "u ! jurisdiction ( t head t ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] consid]s requir$ to c>ry out 8 or h] functions to ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]4 7#d7 ,conditions relat$ to ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] 7,a7 ,t]m ,! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #e ye>s4 7,b7 ,removal ,! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] %all n be remov$ except = cause4 ,an ,act+ ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] may be remov$ = cause or by a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] appo9t$ ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,legislature ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7,c7 ,replacem5t ,if ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] is unable to cont9ue act+ 9 t capacity due to removal1 illness1 dea?1 or o!rwise1 ano!r ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] %all be select$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a74 7,d7 ,sal>y ,! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] %all be paid at a sal>y to be det]m9$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 except su* rate may n be less ?an ! highe/ rate ( pay = a cab9et (fic] ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s or a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] s]v+ 9 any gov]nm5t or semiautonom\s ag5cy4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( commission 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a commission to be kn[n z ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ,se>* ,commission4 7#b7 ,duty ( commission ,! ,commission %all recomm5d to ! ,gov]nor n less ?an #c c&idates = nom9ation z ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 ,ea* c&idate mu/ h demon/rat$ ability 9 g5]al managem5t (1 k (1 & ext5sive practical exp]i5ce at ! highe/ levels ( f9ancial managem5t 9 gov]nm5tal or bus9ess entities & mu/ h exp]i5ce 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 & op]ation ( f9ancial managem5t sy/ems4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip 7,a7 ,numb] & appo9tm5t ,! ,commission %all be compos$ ( #h memb]s appo9t$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,p]sons appo9t$ z memb]s mu/ h recogniz$ bus9ess1 gov]nm5t1 or f9ancial exp]tise & exp]i5ce & %all be appo9t$ z foll[s3 7i7 #a individual appo9t$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7ii7 #a individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,legislature ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7iii7 #a individual1 :o is an employee ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 appo9t$ by ! ,c5tral ,labor ,c\ncil ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7iv7 #a individual appo9t$ by ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce ( ,/4 ,?omas-,/4 ,john4 7v7 #a individual appo9t$ by ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce ( ,/4 ,croix4 7vi7 #a individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7vii7 #a individual1 :o is a resid5t ( ,/4 ,john1 appo9t$ by ! ,at-,l>ge ,memb] ( ! ,legislature ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7viii7 #a individual appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ( ,,a>p ,virg9 isl&s4 7,b7 ,t]ms 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* memb] %all be appo9t$ = ! life ( ! ,commission4 7ii7 ,vacancies ,a vacancy 9 ! ,commission %all be fill$ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4 ,any memb] appo9t$ to fill a vacancy %all be appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( t t]m4 7,c7 ,basic pay ,memb]s %all s]ve )\t pay4 7,d7 ,quorum ,five memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a quorum4 7,e7 ,*airp]son ,! ,*airp]son ( ! ,commission %all be ! ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s or ! designee ( ! ,*ief ,ju/ice4 ,! ,*airp]son %all s]ve z an ex (ficio memb] ( ! ,commission & %all vote only 9 ! case ( a tie4 7,f7 ,meet+s ,! ,commission %all meet at ! call ( ! ,*airp]son4 ,! ,commission %all meet = ! fir/ "t n lat] ?an #ae days aft] all memb]s h be5 appo9t$ "u ?is subsection4 7,g7 ,gov]nm5t employm5t ,memb]s may n be curr5t gov]nm5t employees1 except = ! memb] appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii74 7#d7 ,report2 recomm5dations ,! ,commission %all transmit a report to ! ,gov]nor1 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate n lat] ?an #fj days aft] its fir/ meet+4 ,! report %all "n ! ,commission's recomm5dations = c&idates = nom9ation z ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#e7 ,t]m9ation ,! ,commission %all t]m9ate ^u ! nom9ation & confirmation ( ! ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]4 7d7 ,def9itions ,= ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! foll[+ def9itions apply3 7#a7 ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ,9 subsections 7a7 & 7b71 ! t]m ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] means a ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] or ,act+ ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic]1 z ! case may be1 appo9t$ "u subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,virg9 ,isl&s ,*ief ,f9ancial ,(fic] ,se>* ,commission e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,gov]nor ,! t]m ,gov]nor means ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#d7 ,removal = cause ,! t]m removal = cause means removal bas$ ^u misconduct1 failure to meet job requirem5ts1 or any gr\nds t a reasonable p]son w\ld f9d gr\nds = dis*>ge4 #h4 ,reports on e/imates ( rev5ues ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 evaluates :e!r ! annual e/imates or =eca/s ( rev5ue & exp5diture ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s are reasonable2 & 7#b7 z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates det]m9es to be necess>y1 makes recomm5dations = improv+ ! process = develop+ e/imates or =eca/s4 #i4 ,l[-income home en]gy assi/ance program ,) respect to fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag1 ! p]c5tage describ$ 9 section #bfje7;b77#b77;,b77i7 ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfbd7;b77#b77;,b77i77 %all be #cjj p]c5t :5 appli$ to h\seholds locat$ 9 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 #aj4 ,ca/le ,nug5t ,national ,hi/oric ,site ,e/abli%m5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,hi/oric site ,! t]m hi/oric site means ! ,ca/le ,nug5t ,national ,hi/oric ,site e/abli%$ 9 subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7b7 ,ca/le nug5t national hi/oric site 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ z a unit ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em ! ,ca/le ,nug5t ,national ,hi/oric ,site on ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,croix1 ,u4,s4 ,virg9 ,isl&s1 9 ord] to pres]ve1 protect1 & int]pret1 = ! b5efit ( pres5t & future g5]ations1 a ,c>ibbean cultural l&scape t spans m ?an #cjj ye>s ( agricultural use1 significant ar*eological res\rces1 mangrove =e/s1 endang]$ sea turtle ne/+ bea*es1 an ext5sive b>ri] coral reef sy/em1 & o!r out/&+ natural features4 7#b7 ,b\nd>ies ,! hi/oric site consi/s ( ! approximately #b1ijj acres ( l& ext5d+ f ,l[rys ,hill & ,laprey ,valley to ! ,c>ibbean ,sea & f ,man*5il ,bay to ,great ,pond1 along ) associat$ subm]g$ l&s to ! ?ree-mile t]ritorial limit1 z g5]ally depict$ on ! map titl$ ,ca/le ,nug5t ,national ,hi/oric ,site ,propos$ ,b\nd>y ,map1 numb]$ ,t#bb_/ajj1ddg1 & dat$ ,octob] #bjji4 7#c7 ,map availability ,! map ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all be on file & available = public inspection 9 ! appropriate (fices ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior4 7#d7 ,acquisition ( l& 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to acquire l&s & int]e/s 9 l&s )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! hi/oric site by donation1 pur*ase ) donat$ funds1 or ex*ange4 7,b7 ,u4,s4 virg9 isl& l&s ,! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to acquire l&s & int]e/s 9 l&s own$ by ! ,u4,s4 ,virg9 ,isl&s or any political subdivision !re( only by donation or ex*ange4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all adm9i/] ! hi/oric site 9 accordance ) ?is ,act & ) laws g5]ally applicable to units ( ! ,national ,p>k ,sy/em1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice ,organic ,act 7#ci ,/at4 #ece2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq472 & 7,b7 ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ba1 #aice 7#di ,/at4 #fff2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa et seq474 7#b7 ,%>$ res\rces ,to ! greate/ ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all use ! res\rces ( o!r sites adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice or o!r ,f$]al assets on ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,croix to adm9i/] ! hi/oric site4 7#c7 ,cont9u$ use ,9 ord] to ma9ta9 an important feature ( ! cultural l&scape ( ! hi/oric site1 ! ,secret>y may lease to ! ,univ]sity ( ! ,virg9 ,isl&s c]ta9 l&s )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! hi/oric site = ! purpose ( cont9u+ ! univ]sity's op]ation bre$+ ,s5epol cattle1 a bre$ develop$ on ,/4 ,croix4 ,a lease "u ?is subsection %all conta9 su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate1 includ+ ^? necess>y to protect ! values ( ! hi/oric site4 7#d7 ,managem5t plan ,n lat] ?an ?ree ye>s aft] funds are made available = ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a g5]al managem5t plan = ! hi/oric site4 #aa4 ,/4 ,croix ,national ,h]itage ,area 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,h]itage area ,! t]m ,h]itage ,area means ! ,/4 ,croix ,national ,h]itage ,area e/abli%$ by subsection 7b77#a74 7#b7 ,local coord9at+ entity ,! t]m local coord9at+ entity means ! local coord9at+ entity = ! ,h]itage ,area designat$ by subsection 7b77#d74 7#c7 ,managem5t plan ,! t]m managem5t plan means ! managem5t plan = ! ,h]itage ,area requir$ "u subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,map ,! t]m map means ! map entitl$ ,propos$ ,/4 ,croix ,national ,h]itage ,area & dat$ 4 7#e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#f7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ,/4 ,croix1 ,u4,s4 ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7b7 ,/4 ,croix ,national ,h]itage ,area 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,/ate ! ,/4 ,croix ,national ,h]itage ,area4 7#b7 ,conceptual b\nd>ies ,! ,h]itage ,area %all consi/ ( ! entire isl&4 7#c7 ,map ,a map ( ! ,h]itage ,area %all be-- 7,a7 includ$ 9 ! managem5t plan2 & 7,b7 on file & available = public inspection 9 ! appropriate (fices ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice4 7#d7 ,local coord9at+ entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! local coord9at+ entity = ! ,h]itage ,area %all be kn[n z ,/4 ,croix ,unit$ = ,community1 ,culture1 ,environm5t1 & ,economic ,developm5t 7,,succe$7 ,inc4 7,b7 ,memb]%ip requirem5ts ,memb]%ip 9 ,,succe$1 ,inc4 %all be op5 to a broad cross-section ( public1 private1 & non-gov]nm5tal sectors includ+ bus9esses1 individuals1 ag5cies1 & organizations t 7 involv$ 9 ! plann+ & developm5t ( ! ,h]itage ,area prior to ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,au?orities ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ! managem5t plan1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! local coord9at+ entity1 may use am\nts made available "u ?is section to-- 7,a7 make grants to ! ,/ate or a political subdivision ( ! ,/ate1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r p]sons2 7,b7 ent] into coop]ative agreem5ts )1 or provide te*nical assi/ance to1 ! ,/ate or a political subdivision ( ! ,/ate1 nonpr(it organizations1 & o!r int]e/$ p>ties2 7,c7 hire & comp5sate /aff1 :i* %all include individuals ) exp]tise 9 natural1 cultural1 & hi/orical res\rces protection1 & h]itage programm+2 7,d7 obta9 money or s]vices f any s\rce includ+ any t are provid$ "u any o!r ,f$]al law or program2 7,e7 contract = goods or s]vices2 & 7,f7 und]take to be a cataly/ = any o!r activity t fur!rs ! ,h]itage ,area & is consi/5t ) ! approv$ managem5t plan4 7#b7 ,duties ,! local coord9at+ entity %all-- 7,a7 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 prep>e & submit a managem5t plan = ! ,h]itage ,area to ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 assi/ units ( local gov]nm5t1 regional plann+ organizations1 & nonpr(it organizations 9 c>ry+ out ! approv$ managem5t plan by-- 7i7 c>ry+ out programs & projects t recognize1 protect1 & enhance important res\rce values 9 ! ,h]itage ,area2 7ii7 e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ int]pretive exhibits & programs 9 ! ,h]itage ,area2 7iii7 develop+ recreational & educational opportunities 9 ! ,h]itage ,area2 7iv7 increas+ public aw>5ess (1 & appreciation =1 natural1 hi/orical1 sc5ic1 & cultural res\rces ( ! ,h]itage ,area2 7v7 protect+ & re/or+ hi/oric sites & build+s 9 ! ,h]itage ,area t are consi/5t ) ,h]itage ,area !mes2 7vi7 ensur+ t cle>1 consi/5t1 & appropriate signs id5tify+ po9ts ( public access1 & sites ( int]e/ are po/$ ?r\gh\t ! ,h]itage ,area2 & 7vii7 promot+ a wide range ( p>tn]%ips among gov]nm5ts1 organizations1 & individuals to fur!r ! ,h]itage ,area2 7,c7 consid] ! int]e/s ( div]se units ( gov]nm5t1 bus9esses1 organizations1 & individuals 9 ! ,h]itage ,area 9 ! prep>ation & implem5tation ( ! managem5t plan2 7,d7 conduct meet+s op5 to ! public at lea/ semiannually reg>d+ ! developm5t & implem5tation ( ! managem5t plan2 7,e7 = any ye> t ,f$]al funds h be5 receiv$ "u ?is section-- 7i7 submit an annual report to ! ,secret>y t describes ! activities1 exp5ses1 & income ( ! local coord9at+ entity 7includ+ grants to any o!r entities dur+ ! ye> t ! report is made72 7ii7 make available to ! ,secret>y = audit all records relat+ to ! exp5diture ( ! funds & any mat*+ funds2 & 7iii7 require1 ) respect to all agreem5ts au?oriz+ exp5diture ( ,f$]al funds by o!r organizations1 t ! organizations receiv+ ! funds make available to ! ,secret>y = audit all records conc]n+ ! exp5diture ( ! funds2 & 7,f7 enc\rage by appropriate means economic viability t is consi/5t ) ! ,h]itage ,area4 7#c7 ,prohibition on ! acquisition ( real prop]ty ,! local coord9at+ entity %all n use ,f$]al funds to acquire real prop]ty or any int]e/ 9 real prop]ty4 7d7 ,managem5t plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! local coord9at+ entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y = approval a propos$ managem5t plan = ! ,h]itage ,area4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! managem5t plan %all-- 7,a7 incorporate an integrat$ & coop]ative approa* = ! protection1 enhancem5t1 & int]pretation ( ! natural1 cultural1 hi/oric1 sc5ic1 & recreational res\rces ( ! ,h]itage ,area2 7,b7 take into consid]ation ,/ate & local plans2 7,c7 include-- 7i7 an inv5tory (-- 7,i7 ! res\rces locat$ 9 ! core area describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b72 & 7,,ii7 any o!r prop]ty 9 ! core area t-- 7aa7 is relat$ to ! !mes ( ! ,h]itage ,area2 & 7bb7 %\ld be pres]v$1 re/or$1 manag$1 or ma9ta9$ because ( ! significance ( ! prop]ty2 7ii7 describe compreh5sive policies1 goals1 /rategies & recomm5dations = tell+ ! /ory ( ! h]itage ( ! area cov]$ by ! designation & enc\rag+ long-t]m res\rce protection1 enhancem5t1 int]pretation1 fund+1 managem5t1 & developm5t2 7iii7 a description ( actions t gov]nm5ts1 private organizations1 & individuals h agre$ to take to protect ! natural1 hi/orical & cultural res\rces ( ! ,h]itage ,area2 7iv7 a program ( implem5tation = ! managem5t plan by ! local coord9at+ entity t includes a description (-- 7,i7 actions to facilitate ongo+ collaboration among p>tn]s to promote plans = res\rce protection1 re/oration1 & con/ruction2 & 7,,ii7 specific commitm5ts = implem5tation t h be5 made by ! local coord9at+ entity or any gov]nm5t1 organization1 or individual = ! fir/ #e ye>s ( op]ation2 7v7 ! id5tification ( s\rces ( fund+ = c>ry+ out ! managem5t plan2 7vi7 analysis & recomm5dations = means by :i* local1 ,/ate1 & ,f$]al programs1 may be/ be coord9at$ to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7vii7 a bus9ess plan t describes ! role1 op]ation1 f9anc+1 & functions ( ! local coord9at+ entity & ( ea* ( ! major activities conta9$ 9 ! managem5t plan & provides adequate assurances t ! local coord9at+ entity has ! p>tn]%ips & f9ancial & o!r res\rces necess>y to implem5t ! managem5t plan = ! ,national ,h]itage ,area2 & 7,d7 recomm5d policies & /rategies = res\rce managem5t t consid] & detail ! application ( appropriate l& & wat] managem5t te*niques1 includ+ ! developm5t ( int]gov]nm5tal & int]ag5cy coop]ative agreem5ts to protect ! natural1 hi/orical1 cultural1 educational1 sc5ic1 & recreational res\rces ( ! ,h]itage ,area4 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,if a propos$ managem5t plan is n submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! local coord9at+ entity %all be ineligible to receive additional fund+ "u ?is section until ! date t ! ,secret>y receives & approves ! managem5t plan4 7#d7 ,approval or disapproval ( managem5t plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( receipt ( ! managem5t plan "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,/ate1 %all approve or disapprove ! managem5t plan4 7,b7 ,crit]ia = approval ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve ! managem5t plan1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] :e!r-- 7i7 ! local coord9at+ entity is repres5tative ( ! div]se int]e/s ( ! ,h]itage ,area1 includ+ gov]nm5ts1 natural & hi/oric res\rce protection organizations1 educational in/itutions1 bus9esses1 & recreational organizations2 7ii7 ! local coord9at+ entity has af=d$ adequate opportunity1 includ+ public he>+s1 = public & gov]nm5tal involvem5t 9 ! prep>ation ( ! managem5t plan2 & 7iii7 ! res\rce protection & int]pretation /rategies conta9$ 9 ! managem5t plan1 if implem5t$1 w\ld adequately protect ! natural1 hi/orical1 & cultural res\rces ( ! ,h]itage ,area4 7,c7 ,action foll[+ disapproval ,if ! ,secret>y disapproves ! managem5t plan "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 advise ! local coord9at+ entity 9 writ+ ( ! reasons = ! disapproval2 7ii7 make recomm5dations = revisions to ! managem5t plan2 & 7iii7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! receipt ( any propos$ revision ( ! managem5t plan f ! local coord9at+ entity1 approve or disapprove ! propos$ revision4 7,d7 ,am5dm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all approve or disapprove ea* am5dm5t to ! managem5t plan t ! ,secret>y det]m9es make a sub/antial *ange to ! managem5t plan4 7ii7 ,use ( funds ,! local coord9at+ entity %all n use ,f$]al funds au?oriz$ by ?is section to c>ry out any am5dm5ts to ! managem5t plan until ! ,secret>y has approv$ ! am5dm5ts4 7e7 ,relation%ip to o!r f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section affects ! au?ority ( a ,f$]al ag5cy to provide te*nical or f9ancial assi/ance "u any o!r law4 7#b7 ,consultation & coord9ation ,! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy plann+ to conduct activities t may h an impact on ! ,h]itage ,area is enc\rag$ to consult & coord9ate ! activities ) ! ,secret>y & ! local coord9at+ entity to ! maximum ext5t practicable4 7#c7 ,o!r f$]al ag5cies ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7,a7 modifies1 alt]s1 or am5ds any law or regulation au?oriz+ a ,f$]al ag5cy to manage ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,b7 limits ! discretion ( a ,f$]al l& manag] to implem5t an approv$ l& use plan )9 ! b\nd>ies ( ! ,h]itage ,area2 or 7,c7 modifies1 alt]s1 or am5ds any au?oriz$ use ( ,f$]al l& "u ! jurisdiction ( a ,f$]al ag5cy4 7f7 ,private prop]ty & regulatory protections ,no?+ 9 ?is section-- 7#a7 abridges ! rights ( any prop]ty own] 7:e!r public or private71 includ+ ! "r to refra9 f p>ticipat+ 9 any plan1 project1 program1 or activity conduct$ )9 ! ,h]itage ,area2 7#b7 requires any prop]ty own] to p]mit public access 7includ+ access by ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cies7 to ! prop]ty ( ! prop]ty own]1 or to modify public access or use ( prop]ty ( ! prop]ty own] "u any o!r ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law2 7#c7 alt]s any duly adopt$ l& use regulation1 approv$ l& use plan1 or o!r regulatory au?ority ( any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy1 or conveys any l& use or o!r regulatory au?ority to ! local coord9at+ entity2 7#d7 au?orizes or implies ! res]vation or appropriation ( wat] or wat] rights2 7#e7 dim9i%es ! au?ority ( ! ,/ate to manage fi% & wildlife1 includ+ ! regulation ( fi%+ & hunt+ )9 ! ,h]itage ,area2 or 7#f7 creates any liability1 or affects any liability "u any o!r law1 ( any private prop]ty own] ) respect to any p]son injur$ on ! private prop]ty4 7g7 ,evaluation2 report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #c ye>s be=e ! date on :i* au?ority = ,f$]al fund+ t]m9ates = ! ,h]itage ,area1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 conduct an evaluation ( ! accompli%m5ts ( ! ,h]itage ,area2 & 7,b7 prep>e a report 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,evaluation ,an evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all-- 7,a7 assess ! progress ( ! local coord9at+ entity ) respect to-- 7i7 accompli%+ ! purposes ( ?is section = ! ,h]itage ,area2 & 7ii7 a*iev+ ! goals & objectives ( ! approv$ managem5t plan = ! ,h]itage ,area2 7,b7 analyze ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private inve/m5ts 9 ! ,h]itage ,area to det]m9e ! lev]age & impact ( ! inve/m5ts2 & 7,c7 review ! managem5t /ructure1 p>tn]%ip relation%ips1 & fund+ ( ! ,h]itage ,area = purposes ( id5tify+ ! critical compon5ts = su/a9ability ( ! ,h]itage ,area4 7#c7 ,report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,bas$ on ! evaluation conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! ,secret>y %all prep>e a report t includes recomm5dations = ! future role ( ! ,national ,p>k ,s]vice1 if any1 ) respect to ! ,h]itage ,area4 7,b7 ,requir$ analysis ,if ! report prep>$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 recomm5ds t ,f$]al fund+ = ! ,h]itage ,area be reau?oriz$1 ! report %all include an analysis (-- 7i7 ways 9 :i* ,f$]al fund+ = ! ,h]itage ,area may be r$uc$ or elim9at$2 & 7ii7 ! appropriate "t p]iod necess>y to a*ieve ! recomm5d$ r$uction or elim9ation4 7,c7 ,submission to congress ,on completion ( ! report1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! report to-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority ,! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y to provide assi/ance "u ?is section t]m9ates on ! date t is #ae ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #ab4 ,guam ,w> ,claims ,review ,commission 7a7 ,recognition ( ! suff]+ & loyalty ( ! resid5ts ( ,guam 7#a7 ,recognition ( ! ,suff]+ ( ! ,resid5ts ( ,guam ,! ,unit$ ,/ates recognizes t1 z describ$ by ! ,guam ,w> ,claims ,review ,commission1 ! resid5ts ( ,guam1 on acc\nt ( _! ,unit$ ,/ates nationality1 suff]$ unspeakable h>m z a result ( ! occupation ( ,guam by ,imp]ial ,japanese milit>y =ces dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 by be+ subject$ to dea?1 rape1 sev]e p]sonal injury1 p]sonal injury1 =c$ labor1 =c$ m>*1 or int]nm5t4 7#b7 ,recognition ( ! ,loyalty ( ! ,resid5ts ( ,guam ,! ,unit$ ,/ates =ev] w be grateful to ! resid5ts ( ,guam = _! /eadfa/ loyalty to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z demon/rat$ by ! c\ntless acts ( c\rage !y p]=m$ despite ! ?reat ( dea? or great bodily h>m !y fac$ at ! h&s ( ! ,imp]ial ,japanese milit>y =ces t occupi$ ,guam dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii4 7b7 ,guam ,_w ,w> ,,ii ,claims ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( fund ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all e/abli% 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a special fund 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ! ,claims ,fund7 = ! paym5t ( claims submitt$ by comp5sable ,guam victims & survivors ( comp5sable ,guam dec$5ts 9 accordance ) subsections 7c7 & 7d74 7#b7 ,composition ( fund ,! ,claims ,fund e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be compos$ ( am\nts deposit$ into ! ,claims ,fund "u p>agraph 7#c7 & any o!r am\nts made available = ! paym5t ( claims "u ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,paym5t ( c]ta9 duties1 taxes1 & fees collect$ f ,guam deposit$ into fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #cj ( ! ,organic ,act ( ,guam 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;h71 ! excess (-- 7i7 any am\nt ( duties1 taxes1 & fees collect$ "u su* subsection aft] fiscal ye> #bjab1 ov] 7ii7 ! am\nt ( duties1 taxes1 & fees collect$ "u su* subsection dur+ fiscal ye> #bjab1 %all be deposit$ into ! ,claims ,fund4 7,b7 ,application ,subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply aft] ! date = :i* ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury det]m9es t all paym5ts requir$ to be made "u subsection 7c7 h be5 made4 7#d7 ,limitation on paym5ts made f fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,no paym5t may be made 9 a fiscal ye> "u subsection 7c7 until funds are deposit$ into ! ,claims ,fund 9 su* fiscal ye> "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,b7 ,am\nts ,= ea* fiscal ye> 9 :i* funds are deposit$ into ! ,claims ,fund "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! total am\nt ( paym5ts made 9 a fiscal ye> "u subsection 7c7 may n exce$ ! am\nt ( funds available 9 ! ,claims ,fund = su* fiscal ye>4 7#e7 ,d$uctions f fund = adm9i/rative exp5ses ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all d$uct f any am\nts deposit$ into ! ,claims ,fund an am\nt equal to #e p] c5t ( su* am\nts z reimbursem5t to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission & by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ,act4 ,! am\nts s d$uct$ %all be cov]$ into ! ,treasury z miscellane\s receipts4 7c7 ,paym5ts = ,guam ,_w ,w> ,,ii claims 7#a7 ,paym5ts = ,dea?1 ,p]sonal ,injury1 ,=c$ ,labor1 ,=c$ ,m>*1 & ,int]nm5t ,aft] ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury receives ! c]tification f ! ,*airman ( ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission z requir$ "u subsection 7d77#b77;,h71 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all make paym5ts to comp5sable ,guam victims & survivors ( a comp5sable ,guam dec$5ts z foll[s3 7,a7 ,comp5sable ,guam victim ,be=e mak+ any paym5ts "u subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts to comp5sable ,guam victims z foll[s3 7i7 ,9 ! case ( a victim :o has suff]$ an injury describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i71 #ae1jjj4 7ii7 ,9 ! case ( a victim :o is n describ$ 9 clause 7i71 b :o has suff]$ an injury describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77ii71 #ab1jjj4 7iii7 ,9 ! case ( a victim :o is n describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii71 b :o has suff]$ an injury describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b77iii71 #aj1jjj4 7,b7 ,survivors ( comp5sable ,guam dec$5ts ,9 ! case ( a comp5sable ,guam dec$5t1 ! ,secret>y %all pay #be1jjj = di/ribution to survivors ( ! dec$5t 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#b74 ,! ,secret>y %all make paym5ts "u ?is p>agraph only aft] all paym5ts are made "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,di/ribution ( ,survivor ,paym5ts ,a paym5t made "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 to ! survivors ( a comp5sable ,guam dec$5t %all be di/ribut$ z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 ! case ( a dec$5t ^: sp\se is liv+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 b :o _h no liv+ *ildr5 z ( su* date1 ! paym5t %all be made to su* sp\se4 7,b7 ,9 ! case ( a dec$5t ^: sp\se is liv+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & :o _h "o or m liv+ *ildr5 z ( su* date1 #ej p]c5t ( ! paym5t %all be made to ! sp\se & #ej p]c5t %all be made to su* *ildr51 to be divid$ among su* *ildr5 to ! greate/ ext5t possible into equal %>es4 7,c7 ,9 ! case ( a dec$5t ^: sp\se is n liv+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & :o _h "o or m liv+ *ildr5 z ( su* date1 ! paym5t %all be made to su* *ildr51 to be divid$ among su* *ildr5 to ! greate/ ext5t possible into equal %>es4 7,d7 ,9 ! case ( a dec$5t ^: sp\se is n liv+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & :o _h no liv+ *ildr5 z ( su* date1 b :o-- 7i7 _h a p>5t :o is liv+ z ( su* date1 ! paym5t %all be made to ! p>5t2 or 7ii7 _h two p>5ts :o are liv+ z ( su* date1 ! paym5t %all be divid$ equally betwe5 ! p>5ts4 7,e7 ,9 ! case ( a dec$5t ^: sp\se is n liv+ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 :o _h no liv+ *ildr5 z ( su* date1 & :o _h no p>5ts :o are liv+ z ( su* date1 no paym5t %all be made4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is ,act3 7,a7 ,comp5sable ,guam dec$5t ,! t]m comp5sable ,guam dec$5t means an individual det]m9$ "u subsection 7d7 to h be5 a resid5t ( ,guam :o di$ z a result ( ! attack & occupation ( ,guam by ,imp]ial ,japanese milit>y =ces dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 or incid5t to ! lib]ation ( ,guam by ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y =ces1 & ^: dea? w\ld h be5 comp5sable "u ! ,guam ,m]itori\s ,claims ,act ( #aide 7,public ,law #gi-bbd7 if a timely claim _h be5 fil$ "u ! t]ms ( su* ,act4 7,b7 ,comp5sable ,guam victim ,! t]m comp5sable ,guam victim means an individual :o is n deceas$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & :o is det]m9$ "u subsection 7d7 to h suff]$1 z a result ( ! attack & occupation ( ,guam by ,imp]ial ,japanese milit>y =ces dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 or incid5t to ! lib]ation ( ,guam by ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y =ces1 any ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,rape or sev]e p]sonal injury 7su* z loss ( a limb1 dismemb]m5t1 or p>alysis74 7ii7 ,=c$ labor or a p]sonal injury n "u subp>agraph 7,a7 7su* z disfigurem5t1 sc>r+1 or burns74 7iii7 ,=c$ m>*1 int]nm5t1 or hid+ to evade int]nm5t4 7,c7 ,def9itions ( sev]e p]sonal injuries & p]sonal injuries ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission %all promulgate regulations to specify ! injuries t con/itute a sev]e p]sonal injury or a p]sonal injury = purposes ( subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively1 ( p>agraph 7#b74 7d7 ,adjudication 7#a7 ,au?ority ( ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission %all adjudicate claims & det]m9e ! eligibility ( individuals = paym5ts "u subsection 7c74 7,b7 ,rules & regulations ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission %all publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] su* rules & regulations z may be necess>y to enable ! ,commission to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,commission "u ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,claims ,submitt$ = ,paym5ts 7,a7 ,submittal ( claim ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission may n det]m9e an individual is eligible = a paym5t "u subsection 7c7 unless ! individual submits to ! ,commission a claim 9 su* mann] & =m & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,commission specifies4 7,b7 ,fil+ p]iod = claims & notice 7i7 ,fil+ p]iod ,an individual fil+ a claim = a paym5t "u subsection 7c7 %all file su* claim n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission publi%es ! notice describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 7ii7 ,notice ( fil+ p]iod ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission %all publi% a notice ( ! deadl9e = fil+ a claim describ$ 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]2 & 7,,ii7 9 newspap]1 radio1 & television m$ia 9 ,guam4 7,c7 ,adjudicatory decisions ,! decision ( ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission on ea* claim fil$ "u ?is ,act %all-- 7i7 be by majority vote2 7ii7 be 9 writ+2 7iii7 /ate ! reasons = ! approval or d5ial ( ! claim2 & 7iv7 if approv$1 /ate ! am\nt ( ! paym5t aw>d$ & ! di/ribution1 if any1 to be made ( ! paym5t4 7,d7 ,d$uctions 9 paym5t ,! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission %all d$uct1 f a paym5t made to a comp5sable ,guam victim or survivors ( a comp5sable ,guam dec$5t "u ?is subsection1 am\nts paid to su* victim or survivors "u ! ,guam ,m]itori\s ,claims ,act ( #aide 7,public ,law #gi-bbd7 be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,e7 ,int]e/ ,no int]e/ %all be paid on paym5ts made by ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission "u subsection 7c74 7,f7 ,limit$ comp5sation = provision ( repres5tational s]vices 7i7 ,limit on comp5sation ,any agreem5t "u :i* an individual :o provid$ repres5tational s]vices to an individual :o fil$ a claim = a paym5t "u ?is ,act t provides = comp5sation to ! individual :o provid$ su* s]vices 9 an am\nt t is m ?an "o p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( su* paym5t %all be unlawful & void4 7ii7 ,p5alties ,:oev] dem&s or receives any comp5sation 9 excess ( ! am\nt all[$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be f9$ n m ?an #e1jjj or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 7,g7 ,appeals & f9ality ,objections & appeals ( decisions ( ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission %all be to ! ,commission1 & ^u rehe>+1 ! decision 9 ea* claim %all be f9al1 & n subject to fur!r review by any c\rt or ag5cy4 7,h7 ,c]tifications = paym5t ,aft] a decision approv+ a claim becomes f9al1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission %all c]tify su* decision to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = au?orization ( a paym5t "u subsection 7c74 7,i7 ,treatm5t ( affidavits ,= purposes ( subsection 7c7 & subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,=eign ,claims ,settlem5t ,commission %all treat a claim t is accompani$ by an affidavit ( an individual t atte/s to all ( ! mat]ial facts requir$ = e/abli%+ ! eligibility ( su* individual = paym5t "u su* subsection z e/abli%+ a prima facie case ( ! eligibility ( ! individual = su* paym5t )\t ! ne$ = fur!r docum5tation1 except z ! ,commission may o!rwise require4 ,su* mat]ial facts %all include1 ) respect to a claim = a paym5t made "u subsection 7c77#a71 a detail$ description ( ! injury or o!r circum/ance support+ ! claim involv$1 includ+ ! level ( paym5t s\ght4 7,j7 ,release ( relat$ claims ,acceptance ( a paym5t "u subsection 7c7 by an individual = a claim relat$ to a comp5sable ,guam dec$5t or a comp5sable ,guam victim %all be 9 full satisfaction ( all claims relat$ to su* dec$5t or victim1 respectively1 aris+ "u ! ,guam ,m]itori\s ,claims ,act ( #aide 7,public ,law #gi-bbd71 ! implem5t+ regulations issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy pursuant to su* ,act 7,public ,law #gi-bbd71 or ?is ,act4 #ac4 ,use ( c]ta9 exp5ditures z 9-k9d contributions 7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7c71 local mat*+ requirem5ts requir$ ( an affect$ jurisdiction = ,f$]al programs may be paid 9 ca% or 9-k9d s]vices provid$ by ! affect$ jurisdiction pursuant to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,section #caa ( ! ,compact ( ,free ,association betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates ( ,micronesia1 approv$ 9 ! ,compact ( ,free ,association ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-ahh2 #aag ,/at4 #bgha74 7#b7 ,section #caa ( ! ,compact ( ,free ,association betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic ( ! ,m>%all ,isl&s1 approv$ 9 ! ,compact ( ,free ,association ,am5dm5ts ,act ( #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-ahh2 #aag ,/at4 #bgha74 7#c7 ,! ,compact ( ,free ,association betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic ( ,palau1 approv$ 9 ! ,palau ,compact ( ,free ,association ,act 7,public ,law #ii-feh2 #ajj ,/at4 #cfgb74 7b7 ,det]m9ation ( ,am\nts ,to ,be ,consid]$ ,9-,k9d ,contributions ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all det]m9e ! am\nts t may be consid]$ 9-k9d contributions = an affect$ jurisdiction "u ?is section bas$ on a reasonable e/imate ( ! am\nt ( impact exp5ditures = ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,competitive ,grants ,local mat*+ requirem5ts requir$ ( an affect$ jurisdiction = ,f$]al competitive grant programs may n be paid ) 9-k9d s]vices "u ?is section4 7d7 ,affect$ ,jurisdictions ,! t]m affect$ jurisdiction %all h ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #ajd7;e7 ( ,public ,law #ajh-ahh 7#aag ,/at4 #bgci74 #ad4 ,improvem5ts 9 ,,hud assi/$ programs ,section #bad7;a77#g7 ( ! ,h\s+ & ,community ,developm5t ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcf;a7a77#g77 is am5d$ by /rik+ su* ali5 & all t foll[s ?r\gh ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ any citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be entitl$ to a pref]5ce or priority 9 receiv+ assi/ance be=e any su* ali5 :o is o!rwise eligible = su* assi/ance44 #ae4 ,b5efit to co/ ratio /udy = projects 9 ,am]ican ,samoa 7a7 ,/udy ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy reg>d+ ! use ( b5efit-to-co/ ratio =mulas by ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies = purposes ( evaluat+ projects 9 ,am]ican ,samoa4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,9 conduct+ ! /udy1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 assess :e!r ! b5efit-to-co/ ratio =mulas describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 take into consid]ation-- 7,a7 ! remote locations 91 & ! co/ ( transportation to & f1 ,am]ican ,samoa2 & 7,b7 o!r significant factors t are n comp>able to locations )9 ! #dh contigu\s ,/ates2 & 7#b7 assess1 9 p>ticul>1 ! use ( b5efit-to-co/ ratio =mulas by-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,transportation ) respect to airport traffic control t[] programs2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,army1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ) respect to a h>bor project or o!r wat] res\rces developm5t project4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report on ! results ( ! /udy4 #af4 ,waiv] ( local mat*+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,waiv] ( c]ta9 mat*+ requirem5ts ,section #eja ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize c]ta9 appropriations = ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to am5d c]ta9 ,acts relat+ !reto1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,octob] #ae1 #aigg 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adfi;a2 #ia ,/at4 #aafd7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( subsection 7d71 by /rik+ by law2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ea* dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all waive any requirem5t = local mat*+ funds 7includ+ 9-k9d contributions7 t ! insul> area w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to provide = any non-competitive grant z foll[s3 7#a7 ,= a grant requir+ mat*+ funds 7includ+ 9-k9d contributions7 ( #ejj1jjj or less1 ! entire mat*+ requirem5t %all be waiv$4 7#b7 ,= a grant requir+ mat*+ funds 7includ+ 9-k9d contributions7 ( m ?an #ejj1jjj1 #ejj1jjj ( ! mat*+ requirem5t %all be waiv$4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #fja ( ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to au?orize appropriations = c]ta9 insul> areas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,m>* #ab1 #aihj 7#dh ,u4,s4,c4 #adfi;a note2 #id ,/at4 #ij71 is am5d$ by /rik+ 1 & add+ ! foll[+ s5t5ce & all t foll[s ?r\gh ,isl&s'44 #ag4 ,fi%]y endorsem5ts ,section #abaac ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7j7 ,c]ta9 exemption ,p>agraph 7#c7 ( subsection 7a7 %all n apply to any vessel-- 7#a7 ! cat* ( :i*1 pursuant to ! fi%]y endorsem5t1 is (fload$ & process$ 9 ,am]ican ,samoa2 & 7#b7 t 0 rebuilt outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjaa4 4 #ah4 ,effects ( m9imum wage diff]5tials 9 ,am]ican ,samoa ,section #hajd ( ! ,fair ,m9imum ,wage ,act ( #bjjg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf note7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,effects ( ,m9imum ,wage diff]5tials 9 ,am]ican ,samoa ,! reports requir$ "u ?is section %all include an analysis ( ! economic effects on employees & employ]s ( ! diff]5tials 9 m9imum wage rates among indu/ries & classifications 9 ,am]ican ,samoa "u section #fig ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 includ+ ! pot5tial effects ( elim9at+ su* diff]5tials prior to ! "t :5 su* rates are s*$ul$ to be equal to ! m9imum wage set =? 9 section #f7;a77#a7 ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjf7;a77#a774 4 #ai4 ,am]ican ,samoa ,citiz5%ip ,plebiscite ,act 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,am]ican ,samoa ,citiz5%ip ,plebiscite ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+s & purpose 7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,"u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 p]sons born 9 ,pu]to ,rico1 ,guam1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s are citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at bir?4 ,p]sons born 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory ( ,am]ican ,samoa are nationals ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b n citiz5s1 at bir?4 7,b7 ,! t]m national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is def9$ "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act to include p]sons :o1 ?\gh n citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 owe p]man5t allegiance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,= m ?an #ajj ye>s1 ,am]ican ,samoans :o are ,unit$ ,/ates nationals h demon/rat$ _! loyalty & allegiance to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,on ,april #ag1 #aijj1 ! village *iefs ( ,tutuila & ,aunu'u c$$ _! isl&s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,on ,july #af1 #aijd1 8 ,maje/y ,k+ ,tuimanu'a ( ! ,manu'a ,isl&s & 8 village *iefs did ! same4 ,on ,febru>y #bj1 #aibi1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress (ficially ratifi$ ! ,treaty ( ,cession ( ,tutuila & ,aunu'u & ! ,treaty ( ,cession ( ,manu'a4 ,on ,m>* #d1 #aibe1 by ,jo9t ,resolution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress1 ,am]ican sov]eignty 0 (ficially ext5d$ ov] ,swa9s ,isl& & x 0 plac$ "u ! jurisdiction ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,am]ican ,samoa4 7,d7 ,s9ce ratification ( ! ,treaties ( ,cession1 _m ,am]ican ,samoans :o are ,unit$ ,/ates nationals h jo9$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces & f\ght = ! ,unit$ ,/ates dur+ ,_w ,w> ,,ii1 ! ,korean1 ,vietnam1 & ,p]sian ,gulf w>s1 & mo/ rec5tly 9 ,iraq & ,afghani/an4 7,e7 ,x is ! responsibility ( ! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior to advance ! economic1 social & political developm5t ( ! t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to provide = a f$]ally au?oriz$ vote 9 ,am]ican ,samoa on ! "q ( citiz5%ip & if a majority ( vot]s vote = citiz5%ip1 to describe ! /eps t ! ,presid5t & ,congress %all take to enable ,am]ican ,samoans to be grant$ citiz5%ip4 7c7 ,citiz5%ip vote ,! ,secret>y ( ,int]ior %all direct ! ,am]ican ,samoa ,election ,(fice to conduct a plebiscite on ! issue ( :e!r p]sons born 9 ,am]ican ,samoa desire ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5%ip4 ,z ,unit$ ,/ates ,citiz5s3 7,a7 ,individuals born 9 ,am]ican ,samoa w\ld be ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s by ,f$]al law4 7,b7 ,all p]sons liv+ 9 ,am]ican ,samoa :o are ,unit$ ,/ates nationals w become ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s4 ,p]sons born 9 ,am]ican ,samoa w no long] be ,unit$ ,/ates nationals4 ,d y want p]sons born 9 ,am]ican ,samoa to become ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s8 ,yes ,no8 4 #bj4 ,eligibility = m>9e turtle cons]vation assi/ance ,! ,m>9e ,turtle ,cons]vation ,act ( #bjjd is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ea* ( sections #b7;b7 & #c7b7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffja7;b71 #ffjb7b771 by ins]t+ & t]ritories ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] =eign c\ntries ea* place x appe>s2 7#b7 9 section #c 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjb71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,! t]m t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #d7;b77#a77;,a7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffjc7;b77#a77;,a771 by ins]t+ or t]ritory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] =eign c\ntry4