85 STAT. 305 (C) The Atomic Energy Commission (acting directly or by contract) shall conduct laboratory and other tests and research (whether onsite or elsewhere) relating to the safety of the project, the protection of public health, and the preservation of the quality of the environment before any high level radioactive waste material is placed in salt mines at the proposed site except as provided in subparagraph (A). Report to Con- (D) No high level radioactive materials shall be buried or used, gress. other than as provided by clause (ii) of subparagraph (A), at the proposed site until the advisory council reports to the Congress that construction and operation of such project and the transportation of waste materials to the project can be carried out in a manner which assures the safety of the project, the protection of public health, and the preservation of the quality of the environment of the region. (E) The limitations provided by subparagraph (A) shall not apply after the expiration of sixty calendar days of continuous session of the Congress after the date on which the advisory council submits its report under subparagraph (D). For purposes of the preceding sentence, continuity of session is broken only by an adjournment of Congress sine die, and the days on which either House is not in session because of an adjournment of more than three days to a day certain are excluded in the computation of the sixty-day period. Project 72-3-c, analytical support facility, Mound Laboratory, Miamisburg, Ohio, $850,000. Project 72-3-d, research and development test plants, Project Rover, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, New Mexico, and Nevada Test Site, Sevada. $1,000,000. (4) PhysicAL RESEARCH.— Project 72-4-a, accelerator improvements, zero gradient synchrotron, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, $225,000. Project 72-4-b, accelerator and reactor additions and modifications, Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York, $280,000. Project 724c, accelerator improvements, Cambridge Electron Accelerator, Massachusetts, $75,000. Project 12-4-d, accelerator improvements, Lawrence Radiation Laboratory, Berkeley, California, $180,000. Project 72-4e, accelerator and reactor improvenients, medium and low energy physics, $400,000. (5) BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE. Project 72–5–a, radiobiology and therapy research facility (AE only), Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, New Mexico, $345,000. (6) GENERAL PLANT PROJECT8.—$41,080,000. (7) CAPITAL EQUIPMENT.-Acquisition and fabrication of capital equipment not related to construction, $153,296,000. Sec. 102. LIMITATIONS.—(a) The Commission is authorized to start any project set forth in subsections 101 (b) (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) only if the currently estimated cost of that project does not exceed by more than 25 per centum the estimated cost set forth for that project. (b) The Commission is authorized to start any project under subsection 101(b) (6) only if it is in accordance with the following: (1) The maximum currently estimated cost of any project sha]] le $500,000 and the maximum currently estimated cost of any building included in such project shall be $100,000 provided that the building cost limitation may be exceeded if the Commission determines that it is necessary in the interest of efficiency and economy, 85 STAT, 306 (2) The total cost of all projects undertaken under subsection 101(b)(6) shall not exceed the estimated cost set forth in that subsection by more than 10 per centum. Sec. 103. The Commission is authorized to perform construction Construction design services for any Commission construction project whenever (1) design sersuch construction project has been included in a proposed authoriza- vices. tion bill transmitted to the Congress by the Commission and (2) the ('ommission determines that the project is of such urgency that construction of the project should be initiated promptly upon enactment of legislation appropriating funds for its construction. Sec. 104. When so specified in an appropriation Act, transfers of Transfer authoramounts between “Operating expenses" and "Plant and capital equip- ity. ment" may be made as provided in such appropriation Act. Sec. 105. AMENDMENT OF PRIOR YEAR ACTS.-(a) Section 101 of Public Law 89–32, as amended, is further amended by (1) striking 79 Stat. 120; therefrom the figure "$2,658,821,000", and substituting there for the 82 Stat. 97. figure "$2,664,521,000"; (2) striking from subsection (b) thereof the figure “$398,045,000", and substituting, therefor the figure $403,745,000"; and (3) striking from subsection (b) (4) for project 84 Stat. 300. 66 4a, sodium pump test facility, the words "for design and Phase I construction,” and further striking the figure “$6,800,000” and substituting there for the figure “$12,500,000”. (b) Section 101 of Public Law 91-44, as amended, is further 83 Stat. 46. amended by striking from subsection (b)(5) thereof the figure $560,000" for project 70-5-a, conversion of heating plant to natural yras, Argonne National Laboratory, Illinois, and substituting therefor the figure “$860,000”: (c) Section 101 of Public Law 91–273, as amended, is further amended 84 Stat. 299. by (1) striking from subsection (b) (1) thereof the figure “$14,700,000" for project 71-1-e, gaseous diffusion production support facilities, and substituting there for the figure "$45,700,000"; (2) striking from subsection (b) (1) thereof the figure “$6,400,000" for project 71-1-f, procPss equipment modifications, gaseous diffusion plants, and substituting therefor the figure "$10,400,000”; and (3) striking from subsection (b) (9) thereof the figure "$25,500,000" for project 71-9, fire, safety, 84 Stat. 1565. and adequacy of operating conditions projects, various locations, and substituting there for the figure "$45,700,000." (d) Section 106 of Public Law 91-273, as amended, is amended by (1) striking from subsection (a) thereof the figure "$50,000,000", wherever it appears therein, and substituting therefor the figure $100,000,000"; (2) striking from subsection (a) thereof the phrase “up to a total amount of “$20,000,000"; and (3) adding the following after the words “civilian base program :" "Provided, That such assistance shall not include the furnishing of end capital items of this demonstration plant excluding items which the Commission may deem necessary for research, development or testing in light of its liquid metal fast breeder reactor base program: And provided further, That such assistance which the Commission undertakes specifically for this demonstration plant shall not exceed 50 per centum of the estimated capital cost of such plant: And". Sec. 106. RESCISSION.- Public Law 90–56, as amended, is further 81 Stat. 124. amended by rescinding therefrom authorization for a project, except for funds heretofore obligated, as follows: Project 68–3-b, isotopic space systems facility, Sandia Base, New Mexico, $2,250,000. Sec. 107. LIQUID METAL FAST BREEDER REACTOR BABE PROGRAM PROJECT.-As part of the Commission's liquid metal fast breeder reactor base program, the Commission is hereby authorized to enter 85 STAT. 307 68 Stat. 952. 42 USC 2209. Research. into a definitive arrangement, for a term not exceeding seven years, for the conduct in the Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant of a program of plant operation, and research and development of programmatic interest to the Commission; and the Commission is further authorized as part of such arrangement, and without regard to the provisions of section 169 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, to waiye lise charges for special nuclear material, up to a total amount of $9,100,000, and to distribute special nuclear material by lease during the term of the arrangement. TITLE II Sec. 201. (a) Subsection a. of section 31 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended by (1) striking the word "and" from the end of paragraph (4) thereof; (2) striking from the end of paragraph (5) thereof the period and substituting therefor“; and" and (3) by adding thereto a new paragraph (6) to read as follows: “(6) the preservation and enhancement of a viable environment by developing more efficient methods to meet the Nation's energy needs. (b) The first sentence of section 33 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "Where the Commission finds private facilities or laboratories are inadequate for the purpose, it is authorized to conduct for other persons, through its own facilities, such of those activities and studies of the types specified in section 31 as it deems appropriate to the development of energy." Approved August 11, 1971. 81 Stat. 577. 42 USC 2053. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : HOUSE REPORT: No. 92-325 (Joint Comm. on Atomic Energy). Energy). July 15, considered and passed House. Public Law 92-21 June 1, 1971 An Act 85 STAT. 75 To amend the Act to authorize appropriations for the tiscal year 1971 for certain waritime programs of the Department of Commerce. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of Maritime May 13, 1970 (84 Stat. 207; Public Law 91-247) is amended by strik programs ing out of paragraph (b) the figure $193,000,000 and inserting in lien Appropriation thereof the figure $273,000,000. authorization, Approved June 1, 1971. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 92–63 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). Apr. 20, considered and passed House, Public Law 92-53 July 9, 1971 An Act To authorize appropriations for certain mantime programs of the Department of Commerce, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That funds are Commerce Departhereby authorized to be appropriated without fiscal year limitation ment maritime as the appropriation Act may provide for the use of the Department programs. of Commerce, for the fiscal year 1972, as follows: Appropriation (a) acquisition, construction, or reconstruction of vessels and authorization. construction-differential subsidy and cost of national defense features incident to the construction, reconstruction, or reconditioning of ships, $229,687,000; (b) payment of obligations incurred for operating-differential subsidy, $239,145,000; (c) expenses necessary for research and development activities (including reimbursement of the Vessel Operations Revolving Fund for losses resulting from expenses of experimental ship operations), $25,000,000; (d) reserve fleet expenses, $4,318,000; 85 STAT. 145 (e) maritime training at the Merchant Marine Academy at 85 STAT, 146 Kings Point, New York, $7,300,000; and (f) financial assistance to State marine schools, $2,370,000. Sec. 2. Section 3 of the Maritime Academy Act of 1958 (46 U.S.C. Maritime aoad1382) is amended by inserting a new subsection (c) to read as follows: emies, vessels. “(C) In any case where the Secretary has not, prior to the enactment 72 Stat. 622. of this subsection, furnished a suitable vessel to a State as authorized by subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may, in lieu of furnishing such a vessel, repair, recondition and equip (including all apparel, charts, books, and instruments of navigation) as necessary, a vessel which is owned by a State on the date of enactment of this subsection, for use as a training vessel for a maritime academy or college meeting the requirements of this Act.” Approved July 9, 1971, LEGIS LATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 92-62 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries) and No. 92-300 (Comm. of Conferenoe). Conference). Apr. 20, oonsidered and passed House. Public Law 92-125 92nd Congress, H. R, 2587 August 16, 1971 An Act 85 STAT. 344 To establish the National Advisory Committee on the Oceans and Atmosphere. Nationl Advisory Be it enacted by the Senate and Tlouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, There is hereby established a committee of twenty-five members to be known as the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (hereafter referred to in this Act as the “Advisory Committee"). Sec. 2. (a) The members of the Advisory Committee, who may not be full-time officers or employees of the United States, shall be appointed by the President and shall be drawn from State and local government, industry, science, and other appropriate areas. (b) Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d), members shall be appointed for terms of three years. (c) of the members first appointed, as designated by the President at the time of appointment (1) nine shall be appointed for a term of one year, (3) eight shall be appointed for a term of three years. (e) The President shall designate one of the members of the Advisory Committee as the Chairman and one of the members as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of, the Chairman. Sec. 3. Each department and agency of the Federal Government concerned with marine and atmospheric matters shall designate a senior policy official to participate as observer in the work of the Advisory Committee and to offer necessary assistance. Sec. 4. The Advisory Committee shall (1) undertake a continuing review of the progress of the marine and atmospheric science and service programs of the United States, and (2) advise the Secretary of Commerce with respect to the carrying out of the purposes of the Chairmar: and Senior polioy ofrioial. Duties. |