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 PUBLIC LAW 106-390 —OCT. 30, 2000 114 STAT. 1557 on which hazard data concerning each type of natural disaster is identified simultaneously for the purpose of showing areas of hazard overlap. "(2) DEVELOPMENT OF MAPS.— In consultation with States, President, local governments, and appropriate Federal agencies, the President shall develop multihazard advisory maps for areas, in not fewer than five States, that are subject to commonly recurring natural hazards (including flooding, hurricanes and severe winds, and seismic events). "(3) USE OF TECHNOLOGY.— In developing multihazard advisory maps under this subsection, the President shall use, to the maximum extent practicable, the most cost-effective and efficient technology available. "(4) USE OF MAPS.— "(A) ADVISORY NATURE.— The multihazard advisory maps shall be considered to be advisory and shall not require the development of any new policy by, or impose any new policy on, any government or private entity. "(B) AVAILABILITY OF MAPS.— The multihazard advisory maps shall be made available to the appropriate State and local governments for the purposes of— "(i) informing the general public about the risks of natural hazards in the areas described in paragraph (2); "(ii) supporting the activities described in subsection (e); and " (iii) other public uses. "(1) REPORT ON FEDERAL AND STATE ADMINISTRATION.— Not Deadline, later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the President, in consultation with State and local governments, shall submit to Congress a report evaluating efforts to implement this section and recommending a process for transferring greater authority and responsibility for administering the assistance program established under this section to capable States. "(m) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY. — The authority provided by this section terminates December 31, 2003.". (b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT. — Title II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq.) is amended by striking the title heading and inserting the following: AND MITIGATION ASSISTANCE''. SEC. 103. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. Title II of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5131 et seq.) (as amended by section 102(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "SEC. £04. INTERAGENCY TASK FORCE. 42 USC 5134. " (a) IN GENERAL. —The President shall establish a Federal interagency task force for the purpose of coordinating the implementation of predisaster hazard mitigation programs administered by the Federal Government.
 * TITLE II—DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

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