; (B) in paragraph (10), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (11) to fund operating expenses of firefighters, including expenses for training, equipment, insurance, maintenance, and fuel. . (2) Authorization of appropriations Section 6405(g)(1) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 2655(g)(1) ) is amended by striking each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012 and inserting each fiscal year . (3) Limitation Section 6405 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 ( 7 U.S.C. 2655 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) Limitation In carrying out the program under this section, the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, minimize the administrative and paperwork burden imposed on recipients of financial assistance under this section. . (b) Surplus equipment program The Secretaries of Homeland Security and Defense and the Secretary (referred to in this subsection as the Secretaries ) shall establish a program within the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, and the Interior, respectively, under which the Secretaries shall transfer to States and units of local government surplus equipment of the applicable Department that can be used in firefighting, including surplus mechanical equipment and communication devices. (c) Establishment of fuel breaks along certain eligible access roads (1) In general The Secretary shall establish a program within the Bureau of Land Management for the establishment and maintenance of strategic fuel breaks from which firefighters would be able to safely operate— (A) to preserve critical sage grouse habitat; and (B) to support the ranching community in the vicinity of the fuel breaks. (2) Priority In determining the placement of strategic fuel breaks under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) consult with land managers to assess whether the fuel break serves the purposes described in that paragraph