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 PUBLIC LAW 100-203—DEC. 22, 1987

101 STAT. 1330-247

the Nuclear Regulatory Commission need not consider the need for a repository, the time of initial availability of a repository, a l t e r n a t e sites to the Yucca Mountain site, or nongeologic alternatives to such site. "(B) In any such statement prepared with respect to a repository to be constructed under this title at a site other than the Yucca Mountain site, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission need not consider the need for a repository, the t i m e of initial availability of a repository, or nongeologic alternatives to such site but shall consider the Yucca M o u n t a i n site as an a l t e r n a t e to such site in the preparation of such statement. "ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS OF THE NEGOTIATOR

" SEC. 408. In carrying out his functions under this title, the Negotiator may— "(1) appoint such officers and employees as he determines to be necessary and prescribe their duties; "(2) obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, at r a t e s not to exceed the r a t e prescribed for grade GS-18 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of title 5, United States Code; "(3) promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out such functions; "(4) utilize the services, personnel, and facilities of other Federal agencies (subject to the consent of the head of any such agency); "(5) for purposes of performing administrative functions under this title, and to the e x t e n t funds a r e appropriated, enter into and perform such contracts, leases, cooperative agreements, or other transactions as may be necessary and on such term s as the Negotiator determines to be appropriate, with any agency or i n s t r u m e n t a l i t y of the United States, or with any public or private person or entity; "(6) accept voluntary and uncompensated services, notwithstanding the provisions of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code; "(7) adopt a n official seal, which shall be judicially noticed; "(8) use the United States mails in the s a m e m a n n e r and under the s a m e conditions as other d e part m e n t s and agencies of the United States; "(9) hold such hearings as a r e necessary to determine the views of interested parties and the general public; and "(10) appoint advisory committees under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).

42 USC 10248.

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"COOPERATION OF OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES

" SEC. 409. Each d e part m e n t, agency, and i n s t r u m e n t a l i t y of the United States, including any independent agency, may furnish the Negotiator such information as h e determines to be necessary to c a r r y out his functions under this title.

42 USC 10249.

"TERMINATION OF THE OFFICE

" SEC. 410. The Office shall cease to exist not later than 30 days after the date 5 years after the date of the e n a c t m e n t of the Nuclear W a s t e Policy Amendments Act of 1987.

42 USC 10250.

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