Article 7　(1)　In line with the Basic Guidelines for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima and based on a request from the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, the Prime Minister is to establish a plan for facilitating the reconstruction and revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted (hereinafter referred to as the "Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted")

(2)　The Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted provides for the following (regarding the particulars set forth in items (iii) to (v), including the particulars also covering zones which have never been subject to Evacuation Orders but which are deemed to be especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted):

(3)　When the Prime Minister intends to establish a Plan for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, the Prime Minister must in advance hold deliberations with the head(s) of the relevant administrative organ(s) and hear the opinion of the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture.

(4)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture intends to make a request as set forth in paragraph (1) or present an opinion as set forth in the preceding paragraph, said governor must hear the opinions of the mayors of municipalities that include the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted.

(5)　When the Prime Minister has established a Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, the Prime Minister must notify the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture of such plan without delay.

(6)　The Prime Minister is to amend the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted when the need arises, due to any change to the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted or to any change of circumstances, based on a request from the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture.

(7)　The provisions of paragraphs (3) to (5) apply mutatis mutandis to the amendments to the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted under the preceding paragraph.

Article 8　(1)　The national government may carry out Land Improvement Projects as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (2), items (i) to (iii) and item (vii) of the Land improvement Act (Act No. 195 of 1949) that are to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted (limited to the part pertaining to the particulars set forth in paragraph (2), item (iii) of the preceding Article; hereinafter the same applies in this Article) (such projects exclude Reconstruction Related Projects as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Special Measures for the Land Improvement Act for Dealing with the Great East Japan Earthquake (Act No. 43 of 2011; referred to as the "Act on Special Measures for the Land Improvement Act" in paragraph (6)) and the projects carried out by the national government pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3)), and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as projects especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted.

(2)　Land Improvement Projects carried out under the provisions of the preceding paragraph are deemed to be the Land Improvement Projects set forth in Article 87-2, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Land Improvement Act that can be carried out under the provisions of said paragraph. In this case, the term "pertaining to a facility renovation project (in cases where there is a land improvement district that carries out a project as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (i) for managing a land improvement facility pertaining to said facility renovation project or other land improvement facility that would exercise its functions together with the former, such project is limited to a project conforming to the requirements specified by Cabinet Order clearly" in Article 87-2, paragraph (4) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "pertaining to changes to a land improvement facility (in cases where there is a land improvement district that carries out a project as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (i) for managing a land improvement facility pertaining to said changes or other land improvement facility that would exercise its functions together with the former, such changes are limited to changes conforming to the requirements specified by Cabinet Order clearly"; the term "a facility renovation project" in item (i) of said paragraph is deemed to be replaced with "changes to a land improvement facility"; the terms "Article 5, paragraphs (6) and (7), Article 7, paragraph (3)" and "paragraph (5) of said Article" in paragraph (10) of said Article are deemed to be replaced with "Article 5, paragraphs (4) to (7), Article 7, paragraphs (3) and (4)" and "paragraph (4) of said Article," respectively; and in Article 87-3, paragraph (2) of the same Act, the terms "to be carried out based on the application under Article 85, paragraph (1), Article 85-2, paragraph (1), or Article 85-3, paragraph (6)" and "to be carried out based on the application under these provisions" are deemed to be deleted.

(3)　The national government itself may carry out Land Improvement Projects as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (2), items (i) to (iii) and item (vii) of the Land Improvement Act that are to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted (limited to the projects for which the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has established a land improvement project plan pursuant to the provisions of Article 87, paragraph (1) of the same Act not later than March 11, 2011), and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as projects especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, in light of the system for carrying out said Land Improvement Projects available in Fukushima prefecture and other circumstances affecting the region. In this case, it is deemed that the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has established said land improvement project plan pursuant to the provisions of Article 87, paragraph (1) of the same Act as of the date said designation has been made.

(4)　The designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be made based on a request from the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture.

(5)　Where the national government carries out Land Improvement Projects pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3), the succession of rights and obligations that Fukushima prefecture holds with regard to said Land Improvement Projects to the national government are to be determined through deliberations between the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture.

(6)　The amount of the contribution under Article 90, paragraph (1) of the Land Improvement Act for Land Improvement Projects set forth in the following items that the national government carries out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted is the amount specified respectively therein, notwithstanding the provisions of said paragraph:

(7)　With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 52, paragraphs (2) and (3) of the Act on Special Zones for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (Act No. 122 of 2011) to Land Improvement Projects that Fukushima prefecture carries out in Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of said Article, in paragraph (2) of said Article, the term "paragraph (10) of said Article" is deemed to be replaced with "paragraphs (4) and (10) of said Article"; and the term "in Article 87-2, paragraph (10) of the same Act," is deemed to be replaced with "the term 'pertaining to a facility renovation project (if there is a land improvement district that carries out a project as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (i) for managing a land improvement facility pertaining to said facility renovation project or other land improvement facility that would exercise its functions together with the former, such project is limited to a project conforming to the requirements specified by Cabinet Order as the one clearly' in Article 87-2, paragraph (4) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with 'pertaining to changes to a land improvement facility (if there is a land improvement district that carries out a project as set forth in Article 2, paragraph (2), item (i) for managing a land improvement facility pertaining to said changes or other land improvement facility that would exercise its functions together with the former, such changes are limited to changes conforming to the requirements specified by Cabinet Order as those clearly'; the term 'a facility renovation project' in item (i) of said paragraph is deemed to be replaced with 'changes to a land improvement facility'; and in paragraph (10) of said Article"; and the term "and Article 87-2, paragraphs (3) to (5)" in paragraph (3) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 87-2, paragraphs (3) and (5), and paragraph (4) of said Article applied by replacing the terms pursuant to the preceding paragraph."

Article 9　(1)　The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may personally carry out work related to a Project for Developing Fishing Ports and Grounds prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Act on Development of Fishing Ports and Grounds (Act No. 137 of 1950) that is to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted (limited to the part pertaining to the particulars set forth in Article 7, paragraph (2), item (iv); the same applies in the following Article to Article 16) (such Project for Developing Fishing Ports and Grounds are limited to a project pertaining to the one set forth in Article 4, paragraph (1), item (i) of the same Act for a fishing port prescribed in Article 2 of the same Act that is administered by Fukushima prefecture, which serves as the Fishing Port Administrator (meaning a local government determined pursuant to the provisions of Article 25 of the same Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article)) (such work excludes work pertaining to the projects set forth in the items of Article 3, paragraph (1) of the Act on Work Taken over by the State, etc. for Disaster Recovery Projects for Public Civil Engineering Facilities Damaged by the Great East Japan Earthquake (Act No. 33 of 2011; hereinafter referred to as the "Act on Earthquake Disaster Recovery Work Taken over by the State, etc."), and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, as work especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, in light of the system for carrying out the work related to the Project for Developing Fishing Ports and Grounds available in Fukushima prefecture and other circumstances affecting the region (such work is referred to as "Fishing Port Work for Reconstruction" in paragraphs (3) and (4)).

(2)　The designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be made based on a request from Fukushima prefecture, which serves as the Fishing Port Administrator.

(3)　Where the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries carries out Fishing Port Work for Reconstruction pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), said minister is to exercise the authority in lieu of Fukushima prefecture, which serves as the Fishing Port Administrator, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(4)　The expenses for carrying out the Fishing Port Work for Reconstruction that the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries carries out pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is borne by the national government. In this case, Fukushima prefecture is to bear the amount that remains after deducting from the amount of said expenses, an amount equivalent to the amount of the contribution or subsidy that the national government grants to Fukushima prefecture when the prefecture itself carries out said Fishing Port Work for Reconstruction.

(5)　The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries who exercises the authority in lieu of the Fishing Port Administrator pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) is deemed to be the Fishing Port Administrator, with regard to the application of the provisions of Chapter VII of the Act on Development of Fishing Ports and Grounds.

Article 10　(1)　The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may personally carry out Erosion Control Work as prescribed in Article 1 of the Erosion Control Act (Act No. 29 of 1897) that is to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted (excluding work pertaining to the projects set forth in the items of Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Act on Earthquake Disaster Recovery Work Taken over by the State, etc.), and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as work especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, in light of the system for carrying out the Erosion Control Work available in Fukushima prefecture and other circumstances affecting the region (such work is referred to as "Erosion Control Work for Reconstruction" in paragraphs (3) and (4)).

(2)　A designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be made based on a request from the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture.

(3)　Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out Erosion Control Work for Reconstruction pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), said minister is to exercise authority in lieu of the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(4)　The expenses for carrying out the Erosion Control Work for Reconstruction that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) are borne by the national government. In this case, Fukushima prefecture is to bear the amount that remains after deducting from the amount of said expenses the amount equivalent to that of the contribution or subsidy that the national government grants to Fukushima prefecture when the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture personally carries out said Erosion Control Work for Reconstruction, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

Article 11　(1)　The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may personally carry out Port and Harbor Work as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (7) of the Port and Harbor Act (Act No. 218 of 1950) that is to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted and pertains to the construction or improvement of Port and Harbor Facilities as prescribed in paragraph (5) of said Article (limited to facilities managed by Fukushima prefecture, which serves as the Port and Harbor Administrator (meaning the Port and Harbor Administrator prescribed in paragraph (1) of said Article; the same applies in the following paragraph) (such work excludes work pertaining to the project set forth in Article 5, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act on Earthquake Disaster Recovery Work Taken over by the State, etc.), and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as work especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, in light of the system for carrying out the Port and Harbor Work available in Fukushima prefecture and other circumstances affecting the region (such work is referred to as "Port and Harbor Work for Reconstruction" in paragraph (3)).

(2)　The designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be made based on a request from Fukushima prefecture that serves as the Port and Harbor Administrator.

(3)　The expenses for carrying out the Port and Harbor Work for Reconstruction that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) are borne by the national government. In this case, Fukushima prefecture is to bear the amount that remains after deducting from the amount of said expenses the amount equivalent to that of the contribution or subsidy that the national government grants to Fukushima prefecture when the prefecture itself carries out said Port and Harbor Work for Reconstruction, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

Article 12　(1)　The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may personally carry out work related to the construction or improvement of Prefectural Roads (meaning the Prefectural Roads set forth in Article 3, item (iii) of the Road Act (Act No. 180 of 1952)) or Municipal Roads (meaning the Municipal Roads set forth in item (iv) of said Article) (excluding work pertaining to the project set forth in Article 6, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act on Earthquake Disaster Recovery Work Taken over by the State, etc.) that is to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as work especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, in light of the system for carrying out work related to the construction or improvement of roads available in the local governments (limited to Fukushima prefecture and municipalities that contain Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted; hereinafter the same applies in this Section) that serve as the Road Administrator (meaning the Road Administrator prescribed in Article 18, paragraph (1) of the Road Act; the same applies in paragraph (5)) of said roads and other circumstances affecting the region (such work is referred to as "Road Work for Reconstruction" in paragraphs (3) and (4)).

(2)　The designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be made based on a request from the local governments set forth in said paragraph.

(3)　Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out the Road Work for Reconstruction pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), said minister is to exercise authority in lieu of the local governments set forth in said paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(4)　The expenses for carrying out Road Work for Reconstruction that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) are borne by the national government. In this case, the local governments set forth in said paragraph is to bear the amount that remains after deducting from the amount of said expenses an amount equivalent to that of the subsidy that the national government grants to said local governments when they themselves carry out said Road Work for Reconstruction, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(5)　The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism who exercises authority in lieu of the Road Administrator pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) is deemed to be the Road Administrator, with regard to the application of the provisions of Chapter VIII of the Road Act.

Article 13　(1)　The Competent Minister (meaning the Competent Minister prescribed in Article 40 of the Coast Act (Act No. 101 of 1956); hereinafter the same applies in this Article) may personally carry out work related to the construction or improvement of Coast Protection Facilities (meaning the Coast Protection Facilities prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the same Act; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) that is to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Competent Minister, as work especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, in light of the system for carrying out the work related to the construction or improvement of Coast Protection Facilities available in Fukushima prefecture and other circumstances affecting the region (such work is referred to as "Coast Work for Reconstruction" in paragraphs (3) and (4)).

(2)　The designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be made based on a request from the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture who serves as the Coast Administrator (meaning the Coast Administrator prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Coast Act; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and Article 45, paragraph (2), item (ii)).

(3)　Where the Competent Minister carries out Coast Work for Reconstruction pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), said minister is to exercise authority in lieu of the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture who serves as the Coast Administrator, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(4)　The expenses for carrying out Coast Work for Reconstruction that the Competent Minister carries out pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) are borne by the national government. In this case, Fukushima prefecture is to bear the amount that remains after deducting from the amount of said expenses that equivalent to the amount of the contribution or subsidy that the national government grants to Fukushima prefecture when the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture who serves as the Coast Administrator personally carries out said Coast Work for Reconstruction, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(5)　The Competent Minister who exercises the authority in lieu of the Coast Administrator pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) is deemed to be the Coast Administrator, with regard to the application of the provisions of Chapter V of the Coast Act.

Article 14　(1)　The Competent Minister (meaning the Competent Minister prescribed in Article 51, paragraph (1) of the Landslide Prevention Act (Act No. 30 of 1958); hereinafter the same applies in this Article) may personally carry out Landslide Prevention Work as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (4) of the same Act (excluding work pertaining to the projects set forth in the items of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Act on Earthquake Disaster Recovery Work Taken over by the State, etc.) that is to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Competent Minister, as work especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, in light of the system for carrying out the Landslide Prevention Work available in Fukushima prefecture and other circumstances affecting the region (such work is referred to as "Landslide Prevention Work for Reconstruction" in paragraphs (3) and (4)).

(2)　The designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be made based on a request from the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture.

(3)　Where the Competent Minister carries out the Landslide Prevention Work for Reconstruction pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), said minister is to exercise authority in lieu of the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(4)　The expenses for carrying out the Landslide Prevention Work for Reconstruction that the Competent Minister carries out pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) are borne by the national government. In this case, Fukushima prefecture is to bear the amount that remains after deducting from the amount of said expenses an amount equivalent to that of the contribution or subsidy that the national government grants to Fukushima prefecture when the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture personally carries out said Landslide Prevention Work for Reconstruction, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(5)　The Competent Minister who exercises the authority in lieu of the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) is deemed to be the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, with regard to the application of the provisions of Chapter VI of the Landslide Prevention Act.

Article 15　(1)　The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may personally carry out improvement work for Class A Rivers (meaning the Class A Rivers as prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the River Act (Act No. 167 of 1964)), Class B Rivers (meaning the Class B Rivers prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the same Act; the same applies in paragraph (5)), or other rivers designated by municipal mayors for which the provisions on Class B Rivers apply mutatis mutandis (meaning those prescribed in Article 100, paragraph (1) of the same Act; the same applies in paragraph (5)) within the Designated Section (meaning the Designated Section prescribed in Article 9, paragraph (2) of the same Act) that is to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted (such work excludes that pertaining to the project set forth in Article 10, paragraph (1), item (ii) of the Act on Earthquake Disaster Recovery Work Taken over by the State, etc.), and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as work especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, in light of the system for carrying out river improvement work available in the local government, supervised by the head of the local government which should carry out said river improvement work, and other circumstances affecting the region (such work is referred to as "River Work for Reconstruction" in paragraphs (3) and (4)).

(2)　The designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be made based on a request from the head of the local government set forth in said paragraph.

(3)　Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out the River Work for Reconstruction pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), said minister is to exercise authority in lieu of the head of the local government set forth in said paragraph, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(4)　The expenses for carrying out River Work for Reconstruction that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) are borne by the national government. In this case, the local government set forth in said paragraph is to bear the amount that remains after deducting from the amount of said expenses an amount equivalent to that of the contribution or subsidy that the national government grants to said local government when the head of the local government personally carries out said River Work for Reconstruction, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(5)　The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism who exercises authority in lieu of the River Administrator (meaning the River Administrator prescribed in Article 7 of the River Act (including cases applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 100, paragraph (1) of the same Act); hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph) of Class B Rivers and other rivers designated by municipal mayors for which the provisions on Class B Rivers apply mutatis mutandis, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3), is deemed to be the River Administrator, with regard to the application of the provisions of Chapter VII of the same Act (including cases applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 100, paragraph (1) of the same Act).

Article 16　(1)　The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may personally carry out Steep Slope Failure Prevention Work as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (3) of the Act on Prevention of Disasters Caused by Steep Slope Collapses (Act No. 57 of 1969) that is to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted (such work excludes that pertaining to the projects set forth in the items of Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Act on Earthquake Disaster Recovery Work Taken over by the State, etc.), and which the Prime Minister has designated, after obtaining the consent of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, as work especially necessary for the reconstruction and revitalization of the Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted, in light of the system for carrying out said Steep Slope Failure Prevention Work available in Fukushima prefecture and other circumstances affecting the region (such work is referred to as "Steep Slope Failure Prevention Work for Reconstruction" in paragraphs (3) to (5)).

(2)　The designation pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is to be made based on a request from Fukushima prefecture.

(3)　Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out Steep Slope Failure Prevention Work for Reconstruction pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), said minister is to exercise the authority in lieu of the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(4)　The provisions of Article 13, paragraph (2) of the Act on Prevention of Disasters Caused by Steep Slope Collapses do not apply to cases where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out the Steep Slope Failure Prevention Work for Reconstruction pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1).

(5)　The expenses for carrying out Steep Slope Failure Prevention Work for Reconstruction that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism carries out pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) are borne by the national government. In this case, Fukushima prefecture is to bear the amount that remains after deducting from the amount of said expenses an amount equivalent to that of the subsidy that the national government grants to Fukushima prefecture when the prefecture itself carries out said Steep Slope Failure Prevention Work for Reconstruction, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(6)　The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism who exercises authority in lieu of the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) is deemed to be the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture, with regard to the application of the provisions of Chapter V of the Act on Prevention of Disasters Caused by Steep Slope Collapses.

Article 17　(1)　The Prime Minister may carry out Living Environment Improvement Projects (meaning projects to clean public facilities or public utilities necessary for the improvement of residents' Living Environment in Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted or to otherwise aim to restore the function of said facilities, which are specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency) that are to be carried out based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Zones where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted or are to be Lifted (limited to the part pertaining to the particulars set forth in Article 7, paragraph (2), item (v)) based on a request from the person who manages said facilities, as specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency.

(2)　The expenses for carrying out Living Environment Improvement Projects that the Prime Minister carries out pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph are borne by the national government.

Article 18　Where a sole proprietor or a corporation has newly established or expanded facilities or equipment to be used for a project in a Zone where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted (limited to an sole proprietorship or corporation where it has been confirmed by the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture that said person had a place of business in a zone subject to Evacuation Orders as of March 11, 2011, as specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency), special provisions for taxation are applied to machines, devices, buildings and equipment attached thereto, as well as to structures that said person has newly acquired, manufactured or constructed upon newly establishing or expanding said facilities or equipment, as specified by the Act on Temporary Special Provisions of Acts Related to National Tax, in Relation to Victims, etc. of the Great East Japan Earthquake (Act No. 29 of 2011; referred to as the "Act on Special Measures Concerning Earthquake Disaster" in the following Article).

Article 19　Where a sole proprietorship or a corporation (limited to a sole proprietorship or corporation where it has been confirmed by the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture that said person had a place of business in a zone subject to Evacuation Orders as of March 11, 2011, as specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency) employs a worker, who is a victim of the Nuclear Disaster, at a place of business located in a Zone where Evacuation Orders have been Lifted, special provisions for taxation are applied to income tax and corporation tax to be imposed on said sole proprietorship or corporation, as specified by the Act on Special Measures Concerning Earthquake Disaster.

Article 20　(1)　Where a Business Entity prescribed in Article 2, item (xvi) of the Act on Public Housing (Act No. 193 of 1951) (referred to as a "Business Entity" in the following paragraph and Article 22, paragraph (2)) develops Public Housing prescribed in Article 2, item (vii) of the same Act for the purpose of leasing or subleasing said Public Housing to persons who resided in houses located in Zones under Evacuation Orders (meaning the zones being subject to Evacuation Orders that fall under either of the orders set forth in Article 4, item (iv) (a) or (b); the same applies hereinafter) as of March 11, 2011 (hereinafter such persons are referred to as "Persons Subject to Residence Restrictions"), the provisions set forth in the left-hand column of the following table applies by replacing the terms therein as set forth in the middle column of said table with the terms set forth in the right-hand column of said table, respectively, and the provisions of the proviso to Article 8, paragraph (1), the proviso to Article 17, paragraph (3) of the same Act, and the proviso to Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Special Financial Support to Deal with the Designated Disaster of Extreme Severity (Act No. 150 of 1962; hereinafter referred to as the "Act on Disaster of Extreme Severity" in this Article and Article 22) do not apply.

(2)　Those moving into Public Housing (meaning the Public Housing prescribed in Article 2, item (ii) of the Act on Public Housing; the same applies hereinafter) for which the national government grants a subsidy pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Act on Public Housing or Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Disaster of Extreme Severity in which the terms are replaced pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, or into Public Housing that a Business Entity has rented for the purpose of subleasing it to Persons Subject to Residence Restrictions must be Persons Subject to Residence Restrictions, up until March 10, 2014.

Article 21　Regarding Persons Subject to Residence Restrictions, those meeting the conditions set forth in Article 23, item (ii) of the Act on Public Housing (including cases applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Residential Areas Improvement Act (Act No. 84 of 1960)) are deemed to be those meeting the conditions set forth in the items of Article 23 of the Act on Public Housing (including cases applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 29, paragraph (1) of the Residential Areas Improvement Act).

Article 22　(1)　With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 44, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the Act on Public Housing and paragraph (15) of the Supplementary Provisions of the same Act to Public Housing (including Common Facilities as prescribed in Article 2, item (ix) of the Act on Public Housing (referred to as "Common Facilities" in the following paragraph) pertaining to said Public Housing) that has been constructed or purchased, for the purpose of leasing it to Persons Subject to Residence Restrictions, with a government subsidy pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Act on Public Housing or Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Disaster of Extreme Severity in which the terms are replaced pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (1), or with Reconstruction Grants as prescribed in Article 78, paragraph (3) of the Act on Special Zones for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake (referred to as "Reconstruction Grants" in the following paragraph and Article 67, paragraph (1)), the term "one-fourth" in Article 44, paragraph (1) of the Act on Public Housing is deemed to be replaced with "one-sixth"; the term "the expenses required for the development of public housing, the development of common facilities, or their repair or renovation" in paragraph (2) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "the expenses required for the development of public housing, the development of common facilities, or their repair or renovation, or the expenses required for carrying out projects or affairs based on a regional housing plan as set forth in Article 6 of the Act on Special Measures concerning Development of Public Rental Housing, etc. to Accommodate Various Demands of Communities (Act No. 79 of 2005)"; and the term "in cases where one-fourth of its lifetime has elapsed" in paragraph (15) of the Supplementary Provisions of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "when there are any special circumstances in cases where one-sixth of its lifetime has elapsed, or in cases where one-fourth of its lifetime has elapsed."

(2)　With regard to Public Housing (including Common Facilities pertaining to said Public Housing) that the Business Entity has constructed or purchased, for the purpose of leasing it to Persons Subject to Residence Restrictions, with a government subsidy pursuant to the provisions of Article 8, paragraph (1) of the Act on Public Housing or Article 22, paragraph (1) of the Act on Disaster of Extreme Severity in which the terms are replaced pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (1), or with Reconstruction Grants, or it has rented for the purpose of subleasing it to Persons Subject to Residence Restrictions, when the Business Entity finds that it is not necessary to continue managing said Public Housing, in light of the housing conditions in the zone of the local government, it may discontinue the use of said Public Housing, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 44, paragraph (3) of the Act on Public Housing. In this case, said Business Entity must make a report to that effect to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, within 30 days from the date on which it discontinued the use of said Public Housing.

Article 23　The Urban Renaissance Agency, IAA may perform the services set forth in the items of Article 11, paragraph (3) of the Act on the Urban Renaissance Agency, IAA (Act No. 100 of 2003) (limited to services pertaining to the provision of houses and housing sites to Persons Subject to Residence Restrictions) in Fukushima, based on consignment by local governments in Fukushima, in addition to the services prescribed in Article 11, paragraph (1) of the same Act.

Article 24　The Japan Housing Finance Agency, IAA may lend the funds necessary for the construction or purchase of a Substitute Building in Response to the Nuclear Disaster (meaning, when a House (meaning the House prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Japan Housing Finance Agency, IAA (Act No. 82 of 2005)) or a building mainly consisting of Residential Space (meaning Residential Space (excluding storage areas) as prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of the same Act) is located in a Zone under Evacuation Orders, a building or a part of a building substituting for such building or a part of such building) (such funds include the those necessary for acts that accompany the construction or purchase of said Substitute Building in Response to the Nuclear Disaster and which are specified by Cabinet Order), in addition to performing the services prescribed in Article 13, paragraph (1) of the same Act.

Article 25　(1)　Fukushima prefecture and municipalities that contain Zones under Evacuation Orders (hereinafter referred to as "Fukushima Prefecture, etc." in this paragraph) may organize a Council for Stabilization of Housing (hereinafter referred to as the "Council" in this Article) for the purpose of holding deliberations on the provision of Public Housing to be leased to persons who have been forced to evacuate or change their address due to effects of the Nuclear Disaster (hereinafter referred to as "Evacuees" in this paragraph) or on other measures necessary for ensuring stable housing for Evacuees. In this case, when Fukushima Prefecture, etc. finds it necessary, it may add persons from regions other than Fukushima Prefecture, etc., who take measures necessary for ensuring stable housing for Evacuees as members of the Council.

(2)　When the Council finds it necessary, it may ask the head(s) of national administrative organ(s), the head(s) of the local government(s), or other executive agencies to provide data, present opinions, make explanations, or offer any other necessary cooperation.

(3)　Members of the Council must respect the results of the deliberations with regard to the particulars for which an agreement has been reached in the Council.

(4)　In addition to what is prescribed in the preceding three paragraphs, the particulars necessary for the running of the Council are to be determined by the Council.

Article 38　(1)　In line with the Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima, the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture may prepare a plan for facilitating the reconstruction and revitalization of industry damaged as a result of the Nuclear Disaster (hereinafter referred to as a "Plan for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry"), as specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency, and may apply for the approval of the Prime Minister.

(2)　Plans for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry provide for the following:

(3)　The term "special measures on regulations" as used in the preceding paragraph means measures concerning special provisions of laws prescribed in Articles 40 to 48 on regulations specified by laws, and measures concerning special provisions of a Cabinet Order or Ordinance of the Competent Ministry (hereinafter referred to as "Cabinet Order, etc." in this paragraph) specified by Cabinet Order or Order of the Reconstruction Agency (including public notices) or Ordinance of the Competent Ministry prescribed in Article 49 (Ordinance of the Competent Ministry in cases of the regulations prescribed in the proviso to Article 72; referred to as "Order of the Reconstruction Agency or Ordinance of the Competent Ministry" in Articles 49 and 50) or specified by Prefectural or Municipal Ordinance prescribed in Article 50, with regard to regulations specified by Cabinet Order, etc., including measures that Fukushima prefecture needs to take or promote together with the measures mentioned above for their implementation, when such measures are applied, in light of the purport of the relevant regulations.

(4)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture intends to prepare a Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry, said governor must hear the opinions of the mayors of the relevant municipalities and Responsible Entities prescribed in paragraph (2), item (iii) (hereinafter referred to as the "Responsible Entities" except in Articles 44 and 47).

(5)　The following persons may make a proposal to the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture for filing an application pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) (hereinafter referred to as an "Application" in this Section):

(6)　The Governor of Fukushima Prefecture who has received a proposal as set forth in the preceding paragraph must notify the person who has made the proposal whether or not to file an Application based on said proposal, without delay. In this case, when the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has decided not to file an Application, said governor must clarify the reason therefor.

(7)　An Application must be filed together with a document including the following:

(8)　When filing an Application, the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture may ask the head(s) of the relevant administrative organ(s) (when such administrative organ is a council organization, said administrative organ; the same applies hereinafter) for confirmation on the interpretation of the provisions of laws and orders (including public notices) based on laws that specify regulations on the Project for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry and other projects related thereto pertaining to said Application. In this case, the head(s) of the relevant administrative organ(s), who has/have thus been asked for confirmation must respond to the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture promptly.

(9)　When the Prime Minister finds that the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry for which an Application has been filed conforms to the following criteria, the Prime Minister is to grant approval thereof:

(10)　When the Prime Minister intends to grant approval as set forth in the preceding paragraph, said Prime Minister must obtain the consent of the head(s) of the relevant administrative organ(s) pertaining to the Projects for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry, with regard to the particulars concerning said Projects for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry.

(11)　When the Prime Minister has granted approval as set forth in paragraph (9), said Prime Minister must make this public without delay.

Article 39　(1)　The provisions of Articles 5 to 11 (excluding paragraph (7) of said Article) of the Act on Special Zones for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake apply mutatis mutandis to the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry. In this case, the term "Approval" in Article 5 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "approval set forth in Article 38, paragraph (9) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "paragraph (10) of the preceding Article" in paragraph (2) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 38, paragraph (10) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "A Specified Local Government that has been granted Approval" in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "The Governor of Fukushima Prefecture"; in Article 7, paragraph (1) of the same Act, the term "a Specified Local Government" is deemed to be replaced with "the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture" and the term "(hereinafter such local government shall be referred to as an 'Approved Local Government')" is deemed to be deleted; the terms "an Approved Local Government" in paragraph (2) of said Article, Article 10, paragraphs (1) and (3) of the same Act, "the relevant Approved Local Government" in Article 8 of the same Act, "Approved Local Governments" in the title of Article 10 of the same Act, "A Specified Local Government (limited to that organizing a Regional Council) or an Approved Local Government that intends to file an Application (hereinafter referred to as an 'Approved Local Government, etc.' in this Article and the following Article)" in Article 11, paragraph (1) of the same Act, "an Approved Local Government, etc." and "the Approved Local Government, etc." in paragraphs (2), (3) and (8) of said Article, and "the Approved Local Government, etc. that has presented said Proposal" in paragraph (6) of said Article are deemed to be replaced with "the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture"; the term "having been approved" in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "that has obtained the approval set forth in Article 38, paragraph (9) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "Article 4, paragraphs (3) to (11)" in paragraph (2) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 38, paragraphs (4) to (11) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "Article 4, paragraph (9)" in Article 7, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Article 38, paragraph (9) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "Reconstruction Promotion Projects" in paragraph (2) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "Projects for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima (hereinafter referred to as 'Projects for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry') that are"; the term "Reconstruction Promotion Projects" in Article 8, paragraph (2), Article 10, paragraph (2), and Article 11, paragraphs (1) and (8) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Projects for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry"; the term "the items of Article 4, paragraph (9)" in Article 9, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the items of Article 38, paragraph (9) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "Article 4, paragraph (11)" in paragraph (3) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "Article 38, paragraph (11) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "Written Special Opinions on Reconstruction" in the title of Article 11 of the same Act and in paragraph (8) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "Written Special Opinions on Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "paragraph (8), and paragraph (1) of the following Article" in paragraph (1) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "and paragraph (8)"; the terms "the zone under the Reconstruction Promotion Plan pertaining to said Application" in said paragraph and paragraph (8) of said Article and "the zone under the Reconstruction Promotion Plan" in paragraph (2) of said Article are deemed to be replaced with "the territory of Fukushima prefecture"; the term "Basic Guidelines for Special Zones for Reconstruction" in paragraph (4) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima prescribed in Article 5, paragraph (1) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "Basic Guidelines for Special Zones for Reconstruction" in paragraph (5) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "Basic Guidelines for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima set forth in said paragraph"; the term "the reason therefor" in paragraph (6) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "the reason therefor, and shall make a report to the Diet in an appropriate manner, without delay"; and in paragraph (9) of said Article, the term "Written Special Opinions on Reconstruction have been submitted to the Diet" is deemed to be replaced with "a report by the Prime Minister has been made or Written Special Opinions on Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima have been submitted to the Diet pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (6)" and the term "said Written Special Opinions on Reconstruction" is deemed to be replaced with "said report or Written Special Opinions on Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima."

(2)　If the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture intends to make a proposal as set forth in Article 11, paragraph (1) of the Act on Special Zones for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to the preceding paragraph and to submit a written opinion as set forth in paragraph (8) of said Article, said governor must hear the opinions of the mayors of the relevant municipalities in advance.

Article 40　(1)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has applied for and has obtained the approval of the Prime Minister (meaning the approval set forth in Article 38, paragraph (9) and including approval of the amendments set forth in Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act on Special Zones for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (1) of the preceding Article; hereinafter the same applies in this Section), with regard to the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that provides for a Project for Fostering, etc. Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters as prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii), (a), the provisions of the following paragraph to paragraph (13) apply to Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters pertaining to said Project for Fostering, etc. Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters, on or after the date said approval has been granted.

(2)　Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters engage in Licensed Guide Interpreter Services (meaning the Licensed Guide Interpreter Services prescribed in Article 2 of the Licensed Guide Interpreters Act (Act No. 210 of 1949); the same applies in paragraphs (4) and (6)), by receiving remuneration, on a regular basis, in Fukushima.

(3)　The provisions of the Licensed Guide Interpreters Act do not apply to Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters.

(4)　A person who has finished Licensed Guide Interpreter Services training that the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture provides based on the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry approved under paragraph (1) will have a qualification in order to become a Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreter in Fukushima.

(5)　A person who falls under any of the following items does not be eligible to be a Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreter:

(6)　Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters must not engage in Licensed Guide Interpreter Services for remuneration in areas outside of Fukushima.

(7)　The provisions of Chapter III of the Licensed Guide Interpreters Act apply mutatis mutandis to the registration of Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters. In this case, the term "Registry of Licensed Guide Interpreters" in Article 18, Article 19 (including the title), and Article 27 (including the title) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Registry of Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters"; the term "prefectures" in Article 19 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Fukushima prefecture"; the term "Article 18" in Article 20, paragraph (1) and Article 22 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Article 18 as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 40, paragraph (7) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "the prefectural governor" in Article 20, paragraph (1), Articles 21 and 22, Article 23, paragraph (1), and Articles 24 to 27 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture"; the term "Registration Certificate of a Licensed Guide Interpreter" in Article 22 (including the title) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Registration Certificate of a Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreter"; the term "the items of Article 4" in Article 25, paragraph (1), item (iii) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the items of Article 40, paragraph (5) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; and the term "Article 21, paragraph (1)" in Article 26 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Article 21, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 40, paragraph (7) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima."

(8)　The provisions of Chapter IV of the Licensed Guide Interpreters Act apply mutatis mutandis to the services of Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters. In this case, the term "Article 35, paragraph (1)" in Article 32, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Article 35, paragraph (1) as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 40, paragraph (9) of the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima"; the term "the prefectural governor" in paragraph (2) of said Article, Article 33, paragraphs (1) and (2), and Article 34 of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture"; and the term "this Act or orders based thereon" in Article 33, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the Act on Special Measures for the Reconstruction and Revitalization of Fukushima or orders based thereon."

(9)　The provisions of Article 35 of the Licensed Guide Interpreters Act apply mutatis mutandis to organizations of Fukushima Special Licensed Guide Interpreters. In this case, the term "the Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency" in paragraphs (1) and (3) of said Article is deemed to be replaced with "the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture."

(10)　A person who falls under any of the following items is punished by a fine of not more than 500,000 yen:

(11)　A person who falls under either of the following items is punished by a fine of not more than 300,000 yen:

(12)　When an organization set forth in Article 35, paragraph (1) of the Licensed Guide Interpreters Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (9) has failed to make a notification or has made a false notification in violation of said paragraph, the representative or supervisor of said organization is punished by a non-penal fine of not more than 300,000 yen.

(13)　A person who has violated the provisions of Article 29, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Licensed Guide Interpreters Act as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (8) is punished by a non-penal fine of not more than 100,000 yen.

Article 41　(1)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has applied for and has obtained the approval of the Prime Minister with regard to a Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that provides for Projects for Creating a Demand for Goods, etc. as prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii), (b) (hereinafter referred to as "Projects for Creating a Demand for Goods, etc." in this Article), the provisions of the following paragraph to paragraph (6) apply to said Projects for Creating a Demand for Goods, etc., only within the implementation period set forth in paragraph (7) that is included in said Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry.

(2)　With regard to the Trademark Registration of a Regionally based Collective Trademark (meaning the Trademark Registration of a Regionally based Collective Trademark prescribed in Article 7-2, paragraph (1) of the Trademark Act (Act No. 127 of 1959); hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph and the following paragraph) pertaining to goods or services relating to the Projects for Creating a Demand for Goods, etc. provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that has been approved as set forth in the preceding paragraph, when a person who is to pay the registration fees set forth in Article 40, paragraph (1) or (2) or Article 41-2, paragraph (1) or (2) of the same Act is the Responsible Entity for said Projects for Creating a Demand for Goods, etc., the Commissioner of the Patent Office may grant said person a reduction of or exemption from the payment of said registration fees (limited to fees in cases of registering a regionally-based collective trademark within the implementation period set forth in the preceding paragraph, or in cases of filing an application for registration of renewal of the duration of trademark right for a regionally based collective trademark within said implementation period), pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order. In this case, with regard to the application of the provisions of Article 18, paragraph (2) and Article 23, paragraphs (1) and (2) of the same Act, the term "has been paid" in these provisions are deemed to be replaced with "has been paid or an exemption therefrom has been granted."

(3)　With regard to the Trademark Registration of a Regionally based Collective Trademark pertaining to goods or services relating to Projects for Creating a Demand for Goods, etc. provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that has been approved as set forth in paragraph (1), when a person who intends to register said regionally based collective trademark is the Responsible Entity for said Projects for Creating a Demand for Goods, etc., the Commissioner of the Patent Office may grant said person a reduction of or exemption from the payment of fees for filing an application for trademark registration that is to be paid pursuant to the provisions of Article 76, paragraph (2) of the Trademark Act (limited to the fees in the case of filing an application for trademark registration within the implementation period set forth in paragraph (1)), pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order.

(4)　Where a trademark right is jointly owned by persons including those who are granted a reduction of or exemption from the payment of registration fees under paragraph (2) (hereinafter referred to as "a reduction or exemption" in this paragraph) and the portion of their respective shares of said trademark right has been agreed, the registration fees set forth in Article 40, paragraph (1) or (2) or Article 41-2, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Trademark Act are the amount obtained by totaling the amount of registration fees prescribed in these provisions for each of such co-owners (for those who are granted a reduction or exemption, the amount after said reduction or exemption) multiplied by the percentage of their respective share, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 40, paragraph (1) or (2) or Article 41-2, paragraph (1) or (2), and must be paid in that amount.

(5)　When a right deriving from an application for trademark registration is jointly owned by persons including those who are granted a reduction of or exemption from the payment of fees for filing an application for trademark registration under paragraph (3) (hereinafter referred to as "a reduction or exemption" in this paragraph) and the portion of their respective shares of said right has been agreed, the fees for filing an application for trademark registration that is to be paid by such co-owners for their respective right deriving from the application for trademark registration pursuant to the provisions of Article 76, paragraph (2) of the Trademark Act are the amount obtained by totaling the amount of fees for filing the application for trademark registration prescribed in said paragraph for each of such co-owners (for those who are granted a reduction or exemption, the amount after said reduction or exemption) multiplied by the percentage of their respective share, notwithstanding the provisions said paragraph, and must be paid in that amount.

(6)　Registration fees or fees for filing an application for trademark registration calculated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs are to be rounded down to the nearest ten yen.

(7)　The Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry as set forth in paragraph (1) is to provide for the goals and implementation period for each of the Projects for Creating a Demand for Goods, etc., as regarding the particulars set forth in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii).

Article 42　(1)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has applied for and has obtained the approval of the Prime Minister with regard to the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that provides for Projects for Breeding New Varieties of Plants as prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii), (c) (hereinafter referred to as "Projects for Breeding New Varieties of Plants" in this Article), the provisions of the following paragraph and paragraph (3) apply to said Projects for Breeding New Varieties of Plants on and after the date said approval has been granted.

(2)　With regard to application for registration of a variety, for an Applied Variety pertaining to the outcome of the Projects for Breeding New Varieties of Plants provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that has been approved as set forth in the preceding paragraph (such Applied Variety means the Applied Variety prescribed in Article 4, paragraph (1) of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act (Act No. 83 of 1998) and is limited to the one for which an application for registration of a variety has been filed not later than two years from the final day of the implementation period set forth in paragraph (4) that is provided for in said Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph), when the applicant is either of the following and is the Responsible Entity for said Projects for Breeding New Varieties of Plants, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may grant said person a reduction of or exemption from the payment of fees for filing an application, that are to be paid pursuant to the provisions of Article 6, paragraph (1) of the same Act, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order:

(3)　With regard to a Registered Variety pertaining to the outcome of the Projects for Breeding New Varieties of Plants provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that has been approved as set forth in paragraph (1) (such Registered Variety means the Registered Variety prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (1) of the Plant Variety Protection and Seed Act, and is limited to one for which an application for registration of a variety has been filed not later than two years from the final day of the implementation period set forth in the following paragraph, provided for in said Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry; hereinafter the same applies in this paragraph), when a person who is to pay the registration fees, for each of the first to sixth years pursuant to the provisions of Article 45, paragraph (1) of the same Act, is either of the following and is the Responsible Entity for said Projects for Breeding New Varieties of Plants, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries may grant said person a reduction of or exemption from the payment of registration fees, pursuant to the provisions of Cabinet Order:

(4)　The Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry set forth in paragraph (1) is to provide for the goals and implementation period for each of the Projects for Breeding New Varieties of Plants, regarding the particulars set forth in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii).

(5)　An application for approval as set forth in paragraph (1) must be filed together with a document including the amount of funds necessary for carrying out the Projects for Breeding New Varieties of Plants to be provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry pertaining to said application, and the procurement method therefor.

Article 43　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has applied for and has obtained the approval of the Prime Minister with regard to the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that provides for Projects for Developing Geothermal Resources as prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii), (d) (hereinafter referred to as "Projects for Developing Geothermal Resources"), the provisions of the following Article to Article 47 apply to said Projects for Developing Geothermal Resources, on and after the date said approval has been granted.

Article 44　(1)　The Governor of Fukushima Prefecture may prepare a plan concerning the development of geothermal resources pertaining to Projects for Developing Geothermal Resources provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that has been approved as set forth in the preceding Article (hereinafter referred to as a "Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources"), as specified by the Order of the Reconstruction Agency.

(2)　A Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources is to include the following:

(3)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture intends to prepare a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources, said governor must obtain the consent of persons to be specified as the Responsible Entities prescribed in item (iii) of the preceding paragraph in advance.

(4)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture intends to prepare a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources, said governor is to in advance hear the opinions of the mayors of the relevant municipalities and take the measures necessary for reflecting the opinions of residents in the plan, such as holding a public hearing.

(5)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has prepared a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources, said governor must publicize the plan without delay.

(6)　The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs apply mutatis mutandis to amendments (excluding minor amendments specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency) to a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources.

Article 45　(1)　Regarding the particulars set forth in paragraph (2), item (iii) of the preceding Article, the particulars specified in the following items that pertain to changes, designation, or revocation, set forth respectively therein, to be made in relation to the implementation of Projects for Developing Geothermal Resources (referred to as "Amendments, etc. to Regional Forestry Plans" in paragraph (6)) may be included:

(2)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture intends to include the particulars set forth in the following items in a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources, said governor must undergo the procedures specified respectively therein, with regard to said particulars, in advance, as specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency and Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries:

(3)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture intends to include the particulars set forth in the items of paragraph (1) in a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources, said governor must give public notice to that effect with regard to said particulars in advance, as specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and must make a draft of said particulars available for public inspection for two weeks from the date said public notice has been given, together with a document including the reasons why said governor intends to state said particulars in the Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources.

(4)　When a public notice has been given pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, residents of Fukushima and other interested persons may submit written opinions concerning the draft of said particulars provided for public inspection to the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture up until the date on which the public inspection period expires.

(5)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture undergoes the procedures specified in paragraph (2), item (i), said governor must submit an outline of written opinions (limited to written opinions related to the particulars set forth in paragraph (1), item (i)) that have been submitted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, to the Prefectural Forest Council established in Fukushima prefecture.

(6)　When a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources that includes the particulars specified in the items of paragraph (1) has been publicized pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article, it is deemed that the Amendments, etc. to the Regional Forestry Plan have been made pertaining to said particulars as of the date of said publication.

Article 46　(1)　Regarding the particulars set forth in Article 44, paragraph (2), item (iii), the following particulars pertaining to the implementation of Projects for Developing Geothermal Resources may be included:

(2)　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture intends to include the particulars set forth in the following items in a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources, said governor must undergo the procedures specified respectively therein in advance with regard to said particulars, as specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency, Ordinance of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Ordinance of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Ordinance of the Ministry of the Environment:

Article 47　(1)　When a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources that includes the particulars set forth in the left-hand column of the following table has been publicized pursuant to the provisions of Article 44, paragraph (5), it is deemed that the permission or approval set forth in the right-hand column of said table has been granted for Responsible Entities for the Project for Developing Geothermal Resources pertaining to said particulars as of the date of said publication.

(2)　When a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources that includes the particulars set forth in the following items has been publicized pursuant to the provisions of Article 44, paragraph (5), the provisions specified respectively therein do not apply to the Projects for Developing Geothermal Resources pertaining to said particulars:

(3)　When a Plan for Developing Geothermal Resources that includes the particulars set forth in paragraph (1), item (v) of the preceding Article (limited to the particulars pertaining to notification under Article 9, paragraph (2), or Article 16-2, paragraph (1) or (2) of the Electricity Business Act) has been publicized pursuant to the provisions of Article 44, paragraph (5), it is deemed that a notification under Article 9, paragraph (2), or Article 16-2, paragraph (1) or (2) of the same Act has been made.

Article 48　(1)　Where the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has specified any of the particulars set forth in the left-hand column of the following table regarding the particulars set forth in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii), (e), with regard to the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that provides for Projects for Improving Distribution Functionality as prescribed in said item (hereinafter referred to as "Projects for Improving Distribution Functionality" in this Article), and when said governor has applied for the approval of the Prime Minister, while attaching documents specified by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and has obtained the approval of the Prime Minister, it is deemed, with regard to part of said Projects for Improving Distribution Functionality that require a registration or registration of changes to be made, permission or approval to be obtained, or a notification to be made as set forth in the right-hand column of said table, that said registration or registration of changes has been made, said permission or approval has been obtained, or said notification has been made as of the date said approval has been granted.

(2)　The Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry as set forth in the preceding paragraph is to provide for the project goals, the outline of Distribution Service Facilities, and an implementation period for each of the Projects for Improving Distribution Functionality, regarding the particulars set forth in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii).

(3)　If the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture intends to apply for the approval set forth in paragraph (1), said governor must obtain consent, with regard to the details of the Projects for Improving Distribution Functionality to be provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry pertaining to said application, of persons to be specified as the Responsible Entities for said Projects for Improving Distribution Functionality in said Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 38, paragraph (4).

(4)　When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has been asked to give the consent set forth in Article 38, paragraph (10) (including cases where applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 6, paragraph (2) of the Act on Special Zones for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake applied mutatis mutandis by replacing the terms pursuant to Article 39, paragraph (1); hereinafter the same applies in this Article), with regard to an application for approval under paragraph (1), said governor must not give the consent set forth in Article 38, paragraph (10), when the Projects for Improving Distribution Functionality provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry pertaining to said application fall under any of the following items:

(5)　If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has been asked to give the consent set forth in Article 38, paragraph (10) with regard to an application for approval under paragraph (1), said minister is to give due consideration in giving the consent, with regard to part of the Projects for Improving Distribution Functionality provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry pertaining to said application for which permission needs to be obtained as set forth in Article 45, paragraph (1) of the Consigned Freight Forwarding Business Act, so as to sincerely fulfill obligations under international agreements and ensure that business activities are carried out in a fair manner in the field of the Second Class Consigned Freight Forwarding Business (meaning the Second Class Consigned Freight Forwarding Business prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (8) of the same Act) pertaining to International Freight Forwarding (meaning International Freight Forwarding as prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1), item (v) of the same Act), thereby ensuring the sound development of said business.

(6)　The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism may request the provision of information necessary for giving the consent set forth in Article 38, paragraph (10) from the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture and the Responsible Entities for the Projects for Improving Distribution Functionality provided for in the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry pertaining to an application for approval under paragraph (1).

Article 49　If the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has applied for and has obtained the approval of the Prime Minister, with regard to the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that provides for, as a Project for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry as prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii), Projects Pertaining to Regulations Prescribed by Cabinet Order, etc., special measures on regulations as prescribed in paragraph (3) of said Article apply to said Projects Pertaining to Regulations Prescribed by Cabinet Order, etc., as specified by Cabinet Order with regard to a project pertaining to regulations prescribed by Cabinet Order, and as specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency and Ordinance of the Competent Ministry with regard to a project pertaining to regulations prescribed by Ordinance of the Competent Ministry, respectively.

Article 50　When the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture has applied for and has obtained the approval of the Prime Minister, with regard to the Plan for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry that provides for, as a Project for Reconstruction and Revitalization of Industry as prescribed in Article 38, paragraph (2), item (iii), Projects Pertaining to Regulations Prescribed by Cabinet Order, etc. Concerning Affairs of the Local Government, special measures on regulations as prescribed in paragraph (3) of said Article apply to said Projects Pertaining to Regulations Prescribed by Cabinet Order, etc. Concerning Affairs of the Local Government, as specified by Cabinet Order with regard to a project pertaining to regulations prescribed by Cabinet Order, and as specified by Order of the Reconstruction Agency and Ordinance of the Competent Ministry with regard to a project pertaining to regulations prescribed by Ordinance of the Competent Ministry, respectively.

Article 51　With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (3), item (ii), (a), Article 4, paragraph (9), item (i), and Article 40, paragraph (1) of the Act on Special Zones for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake to an sole proprietorship or a corporation who carries out projects to form and develop industrial clusters and thereby contributes to ensuring employment opportunities in Fukushima, the term "ensuring employment opportunities in areas where the Great East Japan Earthquake has forced many disaster victims to lose employment or has caused significant damage to the foundation for production activities" in Article 2, paragraph (3), item (ii), (a) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "ensuring employment opportunities"; the term "the Basic Guidelines for Special Zones for Reconstruction" in Article 4, paragraph (9), item (i) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the Basic Guidelines for Special Zones for Reconstruction (excluding the part pertaining to Article 2, paragraph (3), item (ii), (a))"; and the term "(limited to the zone, the whole or a part of which is included in the municipal zone, the whole or a part of which falls under the area prescribed in (a) of said item)" in Article 40, paragraph (1) of the same Act is deemed to be deleted.

Article 52　With regard to the application of the provisions of Article 2, paragraph (3), item (ii), (b) and Article 4, paragraph (9), item (i) of the Act on Special Zones for Reconstruction in Response to the Great East Japan Earthquake to an sole proprietorship or a corporation who carries out projects to construct and lease buildings in Fukushima that contribute to the formation and development of industrial clusters, the term "Projects to construct and lease buildings in areas prescribed in (a)" in Article 2, paragraph (3), item (ii), (b) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "Projects to construct and lease buildings," and the term "the Basic Guidelines for Special Zones for Reconstruction" in Article 4, paragraph (9), item (i) of the same Act is deemed to be replaced with "the Basic Guidelines for Special Zones for Reconstruction (excluding the part pertaining to Article 2, paragraph (3), item (ii), (b))."

Article 53　In order to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry in Fukushima damaged by the Nuclear Disaster, the national government is to implement policies necessary for supporting Initiatives made by local governments in Fukushima, such as broadening the consumption of agriculture, forestry and fisheries products, developing production bases for the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry, streamlining the processing and distribution of agriculture, forestry and fisheries products, promoting initiatives utilizing local resources, fostering and securing personnel who play central role in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry, or promoting research and development concerning the agriculture, forestry and fisheries industry and disseminating the outcome thereof.

Article 54　In order to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of small and medium sized enterprises in Fukushima damaged due to the Nuclear Disaster, the national government is to implement policies necessary for supporting Initiatives made by local governments in Fukushima, for the purpose of reconstructing small and medium sized enterprises, such as ensuring funding, fostering personnel, or promoting the research and development of technologies pertaining to the production, sale or provision of services.

Article 55　In order to ensure job security for workers in Fukushima, the national government is to provide vocational guidance, job placement services, and vocational training, or take other measures as necessary.

Article 56　(1)　In order to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of Fukushima, which was damaged by the Nuclear Disaster, through the promotion of tourism, the national government is to implement policies necessary for supporting Initiatives made by local governments in Fukushima, such as trying to attract more domestic and foreign tourists, increasing the attractiveness of sightseeing spots in Fukushima, advertising Fukushima domestically and internationally, or inviting international conferences or otherwise promoting international exchange.

(2)　The Japan Foundation, IAA is to dispatch and invite relevant persons for the purpose of international cultural exchange, hold or act as an intermediary in holding events for international cultural exchange or offer assistance to or participate in such events, or take other measures as necessary, while giving due consideration to the characteristics of Fukushima, and it is to thereby endeavor to help promote international exchanges in Fukushima.

Article 57　In addition to what is prescribed in Article 53 to the preceding Article, in order to facilitate the reconstruction and revitalization of industry in Fukushima damaged by the Nuclear Disaster, the national government is to endeavor to take financial measures, tax measures, monetary measures, or other measures, with regard to making Initiatives such as dealing with the slump in the sale of goods and a decrease in the number of tourists due to uncertainties concerning the risk posed or the status of contamination by radioactive materials.