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Ante, p. 995.

77 Stat. 394. 42 USC 1857b.

Research programs.

42 USC 1857e.

Construction of facilities, etc. Potential air pollution problems.

42 USC 1857d.

PUBLIC LAW 89-272-OCT. 20, 1965

[79 STAT.

such pollution) originate, or (B) in a foreign country which has participated in a conference called under subparagraph (D) of subsection (c) of this section and in all proceedings under this section resulting from such conference, may request the Attorney General to oring a suit on behalf oi the United States to secure abatement of the pollution, and". SEC. 103. Eedesignated section 103 of the Clean Air Act (which relates to research, investigations, and training) is amended— (1) by striking out the word "and" at the end of paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a) thereof; (2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (4) of subsection (a) thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; (3) by adding after paragraph (4) of subsection (a) thereof the following new paragraph (6): "(5) conduct and accelerate research programs (A) relating to the means of controlling hydrocarbon emissions resulting from the evaporation of gasoline in carburetors and fuel tanks, and the means of controlling emissions of oxides of nitrogen and aldehydes from gasoline-powered or diesel-powered vehicles, and to carry out such research the Secretary snail consult with the technical committee established under section 106 of this Act, and for research concerning diesel-powered vehicles he may add to such committee such representatives from the diesel-powered vehicle industry as he deems appropriate; and (B) directed toward the development of improved low-cost techniques designed to reduce emissions of oxides of sulfur produced by the combustion of sulfur-containing fuels."; and (4) by adding at the end of such section the following newsubsections: " (d) The Secretary is authorized to construct such facilities and staff and equip them as he determines to be necessary to carry out his functions under this Act. " (e) If, in the judgment of the Secretary, an air pollution problem of substantial significance may result from discharge or discharges into the atmosphere, he may call a conference concerning this potential air pollution problem to be held in or near one or more of the places where such discharge or discharges are occurring or will occur. All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard at such conference, either orally or in writing, and shall be permitted to appear in person or by representative in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Secretary. If the Secretary finds, on the basis of the evidence presented at such conference, that the discharge or discharges if permitted to take place or continue are likely to cause or contribute to air pollution subject to abatement under section 105(a), he shall send such findings, together with recommendations concerning the measures which he finds reasonable and suitable to prevent such pollution, to the person or persons whose actions will result in the discharge or discharges involved; to air pollution agencies of the State or States and of the municipality or municipalities where such discharge or discharges will originate; and to the interstate air pollution control a ^ n c y, if any, in the jurisdictional area of which any such municipality is located. Such findings and recommendations shall be advisory only, but shall be admitted, together with the record of the conference, as part of the record of proceedings under subsections (c), (d), and (e) of section 10.5."

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