---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 460lll–43"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "460lll–43"
heading: "Memorandum of agreement"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/460lll-43"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter CXXIII — Land Between the Lakes Protection"
  - "Part C — Transfer Provisions"
---

# §460lll–43. Memorandum of agreement

- (a) **In general—** Not later than 30 days after the date of transfer pursuant to [section 460lll–41](/usc/16/460lll–41.md) of this title, the [Secretary](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=1) and the Tennessee Valley Authority shall enter into a memorandum of agreement concerning implementation of this subchapter.
- (b) **Provisions—** The [memorandum of understanding](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=5) 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](/usc/16/460iii–1.md?p=5) 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.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 105–277, div. A, § 101(e) [title V, § 543], Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–231, 2681–318.)