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 PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986

100 STAT. 135

SEC. 6074. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION ON GREAT LAKES.

Section 8 of the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 (33 U.S.C. 1707) is amended by adding "(a)" after "SEC. 8." and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(b) The Administrator shall ensure that the findings and information regarding ocean pollution research activities associated with the Great Lakes identified pursuant to section 4(b) be dissemi- 33 USC 1703. nated in a timely manner and in useful forms to relevant departments of the Federal Government, State governments, and other persons with an interest in such information.". SEC. 6075. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 10 of the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978, as amended (33 U.S.C. 1709), is amended by striking out "and" after "1981," and by striking out "1982." and inserting in lieu thereof "1982, and not to exceed $3,571,000 for fiscal year 1986, and not to exceed $3,732,000 for fiscal year 1987.".

Subtitle H—Weather ModiHcation SEC. 6081. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the reporting of weather modification activities to the Federal Government", approved December 18, 1971 (85 Stat. 736; 15 U.S.C. 330e), is amended— (1) by striking "and"; and (2) by inserting immediately after "1981," the following: "$100,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986, $100,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, $100,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988,". SEC. 6082. OCEAN SATELLITE DATA.

33 USC 883j.

The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (hereinafter referred to in this subtitle as the "Administration") shall take such actions, including the sponsorship of applied research, as may be necessary to assure the future availability and usefulness of ocean satellite data to the maritime community. SEC. 6083. AWARDING OF CONTRACTS.

15 USC 1530.

The Administration may not award any contract for the perform- Congress, ance of any "commercial activity", as defined by paragraph 6.a. of the Office of Management and Budget Circular Memorandum A-76, which is performed by Administration employees until at least 30 calendar days after the Administrator of the Administration has presented, in writing, to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries and the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives, a full and complete description of such proposed contract, together with supporting documentation. Such documentation shall include— ( D a comparison of the cost of such activity as performed by employees of the Administration and the cost of such activity as performed under the proposed contract;

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