PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2(581-318 (c) DEPOSITS.— The Tennessee Valley Authority shall deposit into the Fund $1,000,000 annually for each of the 5 fiscal years commencing in the first fiscal year of the transfer. Funding to carry out this section shall be derived from funding described in section 549. Subtitle C—Transfer Provisions SEC. 541. EFFECTIVE DATE OF TRANSFER. 16 USC 460111- Effective on October 1 of the first fiscal year for which Congress does not appropriate to the Tennessee Valley Authority at least $6,000,000 for the Recreation Area, or, if this Act is enacted during a fiscal year for which Congress has not made such an appropriation, effective as of the date of enactment of this Act, administrative jurisdiction over the Recreation Area is transferred from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Secretary. SEC. 542. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 16 USC 46(M//- 42 It is the policy of the United States that, to the maximum extent practicable— (1) the transfer of jurisdiction over the Recreation Area from the Tennessee Valley Authority to the Secretary should be effected in an efficient and cost-effective manner; ana (2) due consideration should be given to minimizing— (A) disruption of the personal lives of the Tennessee Valley Authority and Forest Service employees; and (B) adverse impacts on permittees, con^actees, and others owning or operating businesses affected by the transfer. SEC. 543. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT. 16 USC 4601U- (a) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 30 days after the date of ^ transfer pursuant to section 541, the Secretary and the Tennessee Valley Authority shall enter into a memorandum of agreement concerning implementation of this title. (b) PROVISIONS. — The memorandum of understanding shall provide procedures for— (1) the orderly withdrawal of officers and employees of the Tennessee Valley Authority; (2) the transfer of property, fixtures, and facilities; (3) the interagency transfer of officers and employees;
(4) the transfer of records; and (5) other transfer issues. (c) TRANSITION TEAM. — (1) IN GENERAL.— The memorandum of understanding may provide for a transition team consisting of the Tennessee Valley Authority and Forest Service employees. (2) DURATION.—The team may continue in existence after the date of transfer. (3) PERSONNEL COSTS. — The Tennessee Valley Authority and the Forest Service shall pay personnel costs of their respective team members. SEC. 544. RECORDS. 16U&C460U/- (a) RECREATION AREA RECORDS. — The Secretary shall have ^' access to all records of the Tennessee Valley Authority pertaining to the management of the Recreation Area.
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