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 100 STAT. 132

PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986 I

Reports. New York.

"(3) the improvements in production processes, methods of disposal, and recycling to reduce the adverse effects associated with such disposal alternatives; "(4) the applicable laws and regulations governing waste disposal; and "(5) improvements in permitting processes to reduce administrative burdens. "(d) The Administrator, in cooperation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall submit to the Congress and the President, not later than one year after the date of enactment of this provision, a report on sewage sludge disposal in the New York City metropolitan region. The report shall— "(1) consider the factors listed in subsection (c) as they relate to landfilling, incineration, ocean dumping, or any other feasible disposal or reuse/recycling option; "(2) include an assessment of the cost of these alternatives; and v.:: "(3) recommend such regulatory or legislative changes as may be necessary to reduce the adverse impacts associated with sewage sludge disposal.". SEC. 6064. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

33 USC 1445.

Section 204 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C 1444) is redesignated as section 205; and such section as so redesignated is amended by striking out "and" immediately following "fiscal year 1981" and by striking out "1982." and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "1982, not to exceed $10,635,000 for fiscal year 1986, and not to exceed $11,114,000 for fiscal year 1987.". SEC. 6065. CONSOLIDATION OF REPORTS.

Section 205 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1445) is transferred to a point immediately following section 203 of such Act and redesignated as section 204; and such section as so transferred and redesignated is amended to read as follows: "ANNUAL REPORT

33 USC 1444. Ante, p. 131.

33 USC 1411. 33 USC 1441.

Ante, p. 131.

"SEC. 204. (a) In March of each year, the Secretary of Commerce shall report to the Congress on his activities under this title during the previous fiscal year. The report shall include— "(1) the Secretary's findings made under section 201, including an evaluation of the short-term ecological effects and the social and economic factors involved with the dumping; "(2) the results of activities undertaken pursuant to section 202; "(3) with the concurrence of the Administrator and after consulting with officials of other appropriate Federal agencies, an identification of the short- and long-term research requirements associated with activities under title I, and a description of how Federal research under titles I and II will meet those requirements; and « "(4) activities of the Department of Commerce under section 5 of the Act of March 10, 1934 (48 Stat. 401; 16 U.S.C. 665). "(b) In March of each year, the Administrator shall report to the Congress on his activities during the previous fiscal year under section 203.".

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