115 STAT. 2348 PUBLIC LAW 107-117—JAN. 10, 2002 (II) the fair value of the Mine as determined under section 105(a). (iii) CERTIFICATION.— (I) IN GENERAL.— After any response actions described in clause (i)(I) are carried out and any required funds are deposited under clause (i)(II), the independent entity may certify to the Administrator that the conditions for rejection identified by the Administrator under subparagraph (B) have been corrected. (II) ACCEPTANCE OR REJECTION OF CERTIFI- Deadline. CATION.—Not later than 60 days after an independent entity makes a certification under subclause (I), the Administrator shall accept or reject the certification. (c) REVIEW OF CONVEYANCE.—For the purposes of the convey- ance, the requirements of this section shall be considered to be sufficient to meet any requirement of the National Environmental PoHcy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). SEC. 105. ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY. (a) VALUATION OF PROPERTY. —The independent entity shall assess the fair value of the Mine. (b) FAIR VALUE.— For the purposes of this section, the fair value of the Mine shall be the fair market value as determined by an appraisal in conformance with the Uniform Appraisal Standards for Federal Land Acquisition. To the extent appraised items only have value to the Federal Government for the purpose of constructing the laboratory, the appraiser shall also add to the assessment of fair value the estimated cost of replacing the shafts, winzes, hoists, tunnels, ventilation system and other equipment and improvements at the Mine that are expected to be used at, or that will be useful to, the laboratory. Deadline. (c) REPORT.— Not later than the date on which each report developed in accordance with section 104(b)(3) is submitted to the Administrator, the independent entity described in subsection (a) shall submit to the State a report that identifies the fair value assessed under subsection (a). SEC. 106. LIABILITY. (a) ASSUMPTION OF LL\BILITY.— (1) ASSUMPTION. — Subject to paragraph (2), notwithstanding any other provision of law, on completion of the conveyance in accordance with this title, the United States shall assume any and all liability relating to the Mine and laboratory, including liability for— (A) damages; (B) reclamation; (C) the costs of response to any hazardous substance (as defined in section 101 of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9601)), contaminant, or other material on, under, or relating to the Mine and laboratory; and (D) closure of the Mine and laboratory. (2) CLAIMS AGAINST UNITED STATES.—In the case of any claim brought against the United States, the United States shall be liable for—
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