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PUBLIC LAW 88-206-DEC. 17, 1963

[77 STAT,

"RESEARCH, INVESTIGATIONS, T R A I N I N G, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

"SEC. 3. (a) The Secretary shall establish a national research and development program for the prevention and control of air pollution und as part of such program shall— " (1) conduct, and promote the coordinaticm and acceleration of, research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, and control of air pollution; and "(2) encourage, cooperate with, and render technical services and provide financial assistance to air pollution control agencies and other appropriate public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations, and individuals in the conduct of such activities; and "(3) conduct investigations and research and make surveys concerning any specific problem of air pollution in cooperation with any air pollution control agency with a view to recommending a solution of such problem, if he is requested to do so by such agency or if, in his judgment, such problem may affect any community or communities in a State other than that in which the source of the matter causing or contributing to the pollution is located; and "(4) initiate and conduct a program of research directed toward the development of improved, low-cost techniques for extracting sulfur from fuels. "(b) I n carrying out the provisions of the preceding subsection the Secretary is authorized to— "(1) collect and make available, through publications and other appropriate means, the results of and other information, including appropriate recommendations by him in connection therewith, pertaining to such research and other activities; "(2) cooperate with other Federal departments and agencies, with air pollution control agencies, with other public and private agencies, institutions, and organizations, and with any industries involved, in the preparation and conduct of such research and other activities; " (3) make grants to air pollution control agencies, to other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, and organizations, and to individuals, for purposes stated in subsection (a)(1) of this section; "(4) contract with public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations, and with individuals, without regard to sections 3648 and 3T09 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529; 41 U.S.C. 5); "(5) provide training for, and make training grants to, personnel of air pollution control agencies and other persons with suitable qualifications; "(6) establish and maintain research fellowships, in the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare and at public or nonprofit private educational institutions or research organizations; "(7) collect and disseminate, in cooperation with other Federal departments and agencies, and with other public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations having related responsibilities,

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