PUBLIC LAW 104-324—OCT. 19, 1996 110 STAT. 3955 (II) approve one such entity, or disapprove all such entities, as entities to which the Secretary may make the conveyance of the lighthouse under this subsection. (ii) APPROVAL.— I f the Committee approves an entity for the conveyance of a Hghthouse, the Committee shall notify the Institute of such approval. The Institute shall forward such recommendations to the Secretary. (iii) DISAPPROVAL. —I f the Committee disapproves Notification. of the entities, the Committee shall notify the Institute and the Institute shall identify other entities eligible for the conveyance of the lighthouse under paragraph (2). The Committee shall review and approve or disapprove entities identified pursuant to the preceding sentence in accordance with this subparagraph and the criteria set forth in subsection (b). (C) EXEMPTION FROM FACA.—The Federal Advisory Public Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.) shall not apply to the information. Committee, however, all meetings of the Committee shall be open to the public and preceded by appropriate public notice. (D) TERMINATION.—The Committee shall terminate 2 years from the date of the enactment of this Act. (E) FUNDING.— Nothing in this section shall imply a commitment or obligation of any department or agency of the Federal Government to fund the expenses of the Committee. (4) CONVEYANCE.— Upon notification under paragraph (3)(B)(ii) of the approval of an identified entity for conveyance of a lighthouse under this subsection, the Secretary shall, with the consent of the entity, convey the lighthouse to the entity. (5) RESPONSIBILITIES OF CONVEYEES.—Each entity to which the Secretary conveys a lighthouse under this subsection, or any successor or assign of such entity in perpetuity, shall— (A) use and maintain the lighthouse in accordance with subsection (b) and have such terms and conditions recorded with the deed of title to the lighthouse and any real property conveyed therewith; and (B) permit the inspections referred to in subsection (c). (e) DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY. —The legal description of any lighthouse, and any real property and improvements associated therewith, conveyed under subsection (a) shall be determined by the Secretary. The Secretary shall retain all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to any historical artifact, including any lens or lantern, that is associated with the lighthouses conveyed under this subsection, whether located at the lighthouse or elsewhere. The Secretary shall identify any equipment, system, or object covered by this paragraph. SEC. 1003. TRANSFER OF COAST GUARD PROPERTY IN GOSNOLD, MASSACHUSETTS. (a) CONVEYANCE REQUIREMENT. —The Secretary of Transportation may convey to the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts, without reimbursement and by no later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, all right, title, and interest of the United
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