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 102 STAT. 476

Reports.

Contracts.

Regulations.

PUBLIC LAW 100-319—MAY 19, 1988

information on their size, capacity and location, as well as specific wastes capable of being managed, and the projected useful life of each regional facility. "(m) Shall make and publish an annual report to the governors of the signatory party states and to the public detailing its programs, operations and finances, including copies of the annual budget and the independent audit required by this compact. "(n) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact to the contrary, may, with the unanimous approval of the Commission members of the host state(s), enter into temporary agreements with non-party states or other regional boards for the emergency disposal of low-level waste at the regional facility, if so authorized by law(s) of the host state(s), or other disposal facilities located in states that are not parties to this agreement. "(o) Shall promulgate regulations, pursuant to host state law, to specifically govern and define exactly what would constitute an emergency situation and exactly what restrictions and limitations would be placed on temporary agreements. "(p) Shall not accept any donations, grants, equipment, supplies, materials or services, conditional or otherwise, from any source, except from any Federal agency and from party states which are certified as being legal and proper under the laws of the donating party state. "(C) Budget and Operation. "(1) Fiscal Year—The Commission shall establish a fiscal year which conforms to the fiscal year of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. "(2) Current Expense Budget—Upon legislative enactment of this compact by two party states and each year until the regional facility becomes available, the Commission shall adopt a current expense budget for its fiscal year. The budget shall include the Commission's estimated expenses for administration. Such expenses shall be allocated to the party states according to the following formula: "Each designated initial host state will be allocated costs equal to twice the costs of the other party states, but such costs will not exceed $200,000. "Each remaining party state will be allocated a cost of one half the cost of the initial host state, but such costs will not exceed $100,000. "The party states will include the amounts allocated above in their i^pective budgets, subject to such review and approval as may be required by their respective budgetary processes. Such amounts shall be due and payable to the Commission in quarterly installments during the fiscal year. "(3) Annual Budget Request—For continued funding of its activities, the Commission shall submit an annual budget request to each party state for funding, based upon the percentage of the region's waste generated in each state in the region, as reported in the latest available annual inventory required under Article 2(BXk). The percentage of waste shall be based on volume of waste or total curie content as determined by the Commission. "(4) Annual Report to Include Budget—The Commission shall prepare and include in the annual report a budget showing anticipated receipts and disbursements for the ensuing year. "(5) Annual Independent Audit—

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