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 102 STAT. 2762

PUBLIC LAW 100-551—OCT. 28, 1988 of such State, devices suitable for use by such agencies in conducting tests for radon within the schools under the jurisdiction of any such State agency. The Administrator is authorized to make available to such agencies the use of laboratories of the Environmental Protection Agency, or to recommend laboratories, to evaluate any such devices for the presence of radon levels. "(6) DIAGNOSTIC AND REMEDIAL EFFORTS.—The Administrator is authorized to select, from high-risk areas identified in paragraph (2), school buildings for purposes of enabling the Administrator to undertake diagnostic and remedial efforts to reduce the levels of radon in such school buildings. Such diagnostic and remedial efforts shall be carried out with a view to developing technology and expertise for the purpose of making such technology and expertise available to any local educational agency and the several States. "(7) STATUS REPORT.—On or before October 1, 1989, the

Administrator shall submit to the Congress a status report with respect to action teiken by the Administrator in conducting the study required by this section, including the results of the Administrator's diagnostic and remedial work. On or before October 1, 1989, the Administrator shall submit a final report setting forth the results of the study conducted pursuant to this section, including the results of the Administrator's diagnostic and remedial work, and the recommendations of the Administrator. "(b) AUTHORIZATION.—For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of paragraph (6) of subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to exceed $500,000, as may be necessary. For the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this section other than such paragraph (6), there are authorized to be appropriated such sums, not to exceed $1,000,000, as may be necessary. 15 USC 2668.

"SEC. 308. REGIONAL RADON TRAINING CENTERS.

Schools and colleges. Grants.

"(a) FUNDING PROGRAM.—Upon application of colleges, universities, institutions of higher learning, or consortia of such institutions, the Administrator may make a grant or cooperative agreement, subject to such terms and conditions as the Administrator considers appropriate, under this section to the applicant for the purpose of establishing and operating a regional radon training center. "(b) PURPOSE OF THE CENTERS.—The purpose of a regional radon training center is to develop information and provide training to Federal and State officials, professional and private firms, and the public regarding the health risks posed by radon and demonstrated methods of radon measurement and mitigation. "(c) APPLICATIONS.—Any colleges, universities, institutions of higher learning or consortia of such institutions may submit a n application for funding under this section. Such applications shall be submitted to the Administrator in such form and containing such information as the Administrator may require. "(d) SELECTION CRITERIA.—The Administrator shall support at least 3 eligible applications with the full amount of available funds. The Administrator shall select recipients of funding under this section to ensure that funds are equitably allocated among r ^ o n s of the United States, and on the basis of each of the following criteria:

Schools and colleges.

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