114 STAT. 2794 PUBLIC LAW 106-562—DEC. 23, 2000 Public Law 106-562 106th Congress An Act Dec. 23, 2000 To complete the orderly withdrawal of the NOAA from the civil administration [H.R. 1653] o^ ^^ Pribilof Islands, Alaska, and to assist in the conservation of coral reefs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TSUOS TITLE I—PRIBILOF ISLANDS 16 USC 1151 SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. This title may be referred to as the "Pribilof Islands Transition Act". 16 USC 1161 SEC. 102. PURPOSE. The purpose of this title is to complete the orderly withdrawal of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration from the civil administration of the Pribilof Islands, Alaska. SEC. 103. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PRIBILOF ISLANDS UNDER FUR SEAL ACT OF 1966. Public Law 89-702 (16 U.S.C. 1151 et seq.), popularly known and referred to in this title as the Fur Seal Act of 1966, is amended by amending section 206 (16 U.S.C. 1166) to read as follows: "SEC. 206. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. "(a) GRANT AUTHORITY.— " (1) IN GENERAL. — Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary shall provide financial assistance to any city government, village corporation, or tribal council of St. George, Alaska, or St. Paul, Alaska. "(2) USE FOR MATCHING.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to matching funds, funds provided by the Secretary as assistance under this subsection may be used by the entity as non-Federal matching funds under any Federal program that requires such matching funds. "(3) RESTRICTION ON USE. — The Secretary may not use financial assistance authorized by this Act— "(A) to settle any debt owed to the United States; "(B) for administrative or overhead expenses; or "(C) for contributions sought or required from any person for costs or fees to clean up any matter that was caused or contributed to by such person on or after March 15, 2000. "(4) FUNDING INSTRUMENTS AND PROCEDURES.— In providing assistance under this subsection the Secretary shall
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