Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 117.djvu/1459

 117 STAT. 1440

PUBLIC LAW 108–136—NOV. 24, 2003

(2) The range officer at Barry M. Goldwater Range. (3) The commander of Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. (4) The commander of Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona. (5) The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. (6) The manager of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona. (7) A representative of the Department of Game and Fish of the State of Arizona, selected by the Secretary in consultation with the Governor of the State of Arizona. (8) A representative of a wildlife interest group in the State of Arizona, selected by the Secretary in consultation with wildlife interest groups in the State of Arizona. (9) A representative of an environmental interest group (other than a wildlife interest group) in the State of Arizona, as selected by the Secretary in consultation with environmental interest groups in the State of Arizona. (c) DUTIES.—The task force shall— (1) assess the effects of the presence of endangered species on military training activities in the live ordnance delivery areas at Barry M. Goldwater Range and in any other areas of the range that are adversely effected by the presence of endangered species; (2) determine various means of addressing any significant adverse effects on military training activities on Barry M. Goldwater Range that are identified pursuant to paragraph (1); and (3) determine the benefits and costs associated with the implementation of each means identified under paragraph (2). (d) USE OF EXPERTS.—The chairperson of the task force may secure for the task force the services of such experts with respect to the duties of the task force as the chairperson considers advisable to carry out such duties. (e) REPORT.—Not later than February 28, 2005, the task force shall submit to Congress a report containing— (1) a description of the assessments and determinations made under subsection (c); (2) such recommendations for legislative and administrative action as the task force considers appropriate; and (3) an evaluation of the utility of task force proceedings as a means of resolving conflicts between military training objectives and protection of endangered species at other military training and testing ranges. 42 USC 300j–18 note.

SEC. 323. PUBLIC HEALTH ASSESSMENT OF EXPOSURE TO PERCHLORATE.

(a) EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF EXPOSURE TO PERCHLORATE.— The Secretary of Defense shall provide for an independent epidemiological study of exposure to perchlorate in drinking water. The entity conducting the study shall— (1) assess the incidence of thyroid disease and measurable effects of thyroid function in relation to exposure to perchlorate; (2) ensure that the study is of sufficient scope and scale to permit the making of meaningful conclusions of the measurable public health threat associated with exposure to perchlorate, especially the threat to sensitive subpopulations; and

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