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 PUBLIC LAW 99-499—OCT. 17, 1986

100 STAT. 1713

cannot be initiated consistent with the criteria set forth in paragraph (7) in any of such fiscal years, the Administrator shall transmit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report explaining the reasons for his inability to conduct such demonstration projects. "(7) CRITERIA.—In selecting technologies to be demonstrated under this subsection, the Administrator shall, consistent with the protection of human health and the environment, consider each of the following criteria: "(A) The potential for contributing to solutions to those waste problems which pose the greatest threat to human health, which cannot be adequately controlled under present technologies, or which otherwise pose significant management difficulties. "(B) The availability of technolc^es which have been sufficiently developed for field demonstration and which are likely to be cost«ffective and reliable. "(C) The availability and suitability of sites for demonstrating such technologies, taking into account the physical, biological, chemical, and geolc^cal characteristics of the sites, the extent and type of contamination found at the site, and the capability to conduct demonstration projects in such a manner as to assure the protection of human health and the environment. "(D) The likelihood that the data to be generated from the demonstration project at the site will be applicable to other sites. "(8) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.—In carrying out the pr<^ram, the Administrator shall conduct a technology transfer program including the development, collection, evaluation, coordination, and dissemination of information relating to the utilization of alternative or innovative treatment technologies for response actions. The Administrator shall establish and maintain a central reference library for such information. The information maintained by the Administrator shall be made available to the public, subject to the provisions of section 552 of title 5 of the U n i t ^ States Code and section 1905 of title 18 of the United States Code, and to other Government agencies in a manner that will facilitate its dissemination; except, that upon a showing satisfactory to the Administrator by any person that any information or portion thereof obtained under this subsection by the Administrator directly or indirectly from such person, would, if made public, divulge— "(A) trade secrets; or "(B) other proprietary information of such person, the Administrator shall not disclose such information and disclosure thereof shall be punishable under section 1905 of title 18 of the United States Code. This subsection is not authority to withhold information from Congress or any committee of Congress upon the request of the chairman of such committee. "(9) TRAINING.—llie Administrator is authorized and directed to carry out, through the Office of Technology Demonstration, a program of training and an evaluation of training needs for each of the following: "(A) Training in the procedures for the handling and removal of hazsutious substances for employees who handle hazardous substances.

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