Public Law 99–561

so as to provide for sustained multipurpose uses of those resources; and

to provide the public access that is necessary or appropriate for those uses;

The term “military department” means the Department of the Army, the Department of the Navy, and the Department of the Air Force.

The term “United States” means the States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.

Section 101 of the Act of September 15, 1960 (commonly referred to as the “Sikes Act”; 16 U.S.C. 670a) is amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 101.

(a)(a)

The Secretary of Defense is authorized to carry out a program of planning for, and the development, maintenance, and coordination of, wildlife, fish, and game conservation and rehabilitation in each military reservation in accordance with a cooperative plan mutually agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of the Interior, and the appropriate State agency designated by the State in which the reservation is located.

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“(b)“(b)

Each cooperative plan entered into under subsection (a)—

“(1)“(1)

shall provide for—

“(A)“(A)

fish and wildlife habitat improvements or modifications,

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“(B)“(B)

range rehabilitation where necessary for support of wildlife,

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“(C)“(C)

control of off-road vehicle traffic, and

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“(D)“(D)

specific habitat improvement projects and related activities and adequate protection for species of fish, wildlife, and plants considered threatened or endangered;

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“(2)“(2)

must be reviewed as to operation and effect by the parties thereto on a regular basis, but not less often than every 5 years;

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“(3)“(3)

shall, if a multiuse natural resources management plan is applicable to the military reservation, be treated as the exclusive component of that management plan with respect to wildlife, fish, and game conservation and rehabilitation; and

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“(4)“(4)

may stipulate the issuance of special State hunting and fishing permits to individuals and require payment of nominal fees therefor, which fees shall be utilized for the protection, conservation, and management of fish and wildlife, including habitat improvement and related activities in accordance with the cooperative plan; except that—

“(A)“(A)

the Commanding Officer of the reservation or persons designated by that Officer are authorized to enforce such special hunting and fishing permits and to collect the fees therefor, acting as agent or agents for the State if the cooperative plan so provides, and

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“(B)“(B)

the fees collected under this paragraph may not be expended with respect to other than the military reservation on which collected.

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“(c)“(c)

After a cooperative plan is agreed to under subsection (a)—

“(1)“(1)

no sale of land, or forest products from land, that is within a military reservation covered by that plan may be made under section 2665 (a) or (b) of title 10, United States Code; and “(2) no leasing of land that is within the reservation may be made under section 2667 of such title 10;

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unless the effects of that sale or leasing are compatible with the purposes of the plan.

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“(d)“(d)

With regard to the implementation and enforcement of cooperative plans agreed to under subsection (a)—

“(1)“(1)

neither Office of Management and Budget Circular A–76 nor any successor circular thereto applies to the procurement of services that are necessary for that implementation and enforcement; and

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“(2)“(2)

priority shall be given to the entering into of contracts for

Contracts.

the procurement of such implementation and enforcement services with Federal and State agencies having responsibility for the conservation or management of fish or wildlife.

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“(e)“(e)

Cooperative plans agreed to under the authority of this section and section 102 shall not be deemed to be, nor treated as,

16 USC 670b.

cooperative agreements to which the Federal Grant and Cooperative Agreement Act of 1977 (41 U.S.C. 501 et seq.) applies.”.

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Subsection (d)(1) of such section 101 (as added by paragraph (1))

Contracts.

16 USC 670a note.

shall not affect any contract entered into before the date of the enactment of this Act for the provision of services to implement or enforce a cooperative plan under this Act on any military installation; but shall apply to the renewal, after such date of enactment, of any such contract.

by striking out “available for operation and maintenance during a fiscal year”;

by striking out “expenses” and inserting in lieu thereof “costs”; and

by striking out “during such fiscal year”.

by striking out “expenses” in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) in paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof “costs”,

by amending paragraph (1)(C) to read as follows:

“(C)“(C)

for natural resources management that implements approved plans and agreements.”, and

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by amending paragraphs (2) and (3) to read as follows:

“(2)“(2)

There shall be deposited into the reserve account the total amount received by the United States as proceeds from the sale of forest products sold under subsections (a) and (b) less—

“(A)“(A)

reimbursements of appropriations made under subsection (d), and

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“(B)“(B)

payments made to States under subsection (e).

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“(3)“(3)

The reserve account may not exceed $4,000,000 on December 31 of any calendar year. Unobligated balances exceeding $4,000,000 on that date shall be deposited into the United States Treasury.”.

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