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PUBLIC LAW 107-217—AUG. 21, 2002 116 STAT. 1207 (4) report to Congress at the beginning of each session on the Secretary's proceedings in the premises, together with a full statement of all property described in this subsection, and how, and by what authority, the property is occupied or claimed. (b) APPLICATION. —T his section does not interfere with the temporary and proper occupation of any part of the property described in subsection (a), by lawful authority, for the legitimate purposes of the Government. § 8122. Jurisdiction over portion of Constitution Avenue The Director of the National Park Service has jurisdiction over that part of Constitution Avenue west of Virginia Avenue that was under the control of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia prior to May 27, 1908. § 8123. Record of transfer of jurisdiction between Director of National Park Service and Mayor of District of Columbia When in accordance with law or mutual legal agreement, spaces or portions of public land are transferred between the jurisdiction of the Director of the National Park Service, as established by the Act of July 1, 1898 (ch. 543, 30 Stat. 570), and the Mayor of the District of Columbia, the letters of transfer and acceptcince exchanged between them are sufficient authority for the necessary change in the official maps and for record when necessary. §8124. Transfer of jurisdiction between Federal and District of Columbia authorities (a) TRANSFER OF JURISDICTION.— Federal and District of Colimibia authorities administering properties in the District that are owned by the Federal Government or by the District may transfer jurisdiction over any part of the property among or between themselves for purposes of administration and maintenance under conditions the parties agree on. The National Capital Planning Commission shall recommend the transfer before it is completed. (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.— The District authorities shall report all transfers and agreements to Congress. (c) CERTAIN LAWS NOT REPEALED. —Subsection (a) does not repeal any law in effect on May 20, 1932, which authorized the transfer of jurisdiction of certain land among and between federal and District authorities. § 8125. Public spaces resulting from filling of canals The Director of the National Park Service has jurisdiction over Eill public spaces resulting from the filling of canals in the original city of Washington that were not under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army as of August 1, 1914, except spaces included in the navy yard or in actual use as roadways and sidewalks and spaces assigned by law to the District of Columbia for use as a property yard and the location of a sewage pumping station. The spaces shall be laid out as reservations as a part of the park system of the District of Columbia. § 8126. Temporary occupancy of Potomac Park by Secretary of.^riculture (a) NOT MORE THAN 75 ACRES. —The Director of the National Park Service may allow the Secretary of Agriculture to temporarily