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PUBLIC LAW 90-602-OCT. 18, 1968

[82 STAT.

sions, and compromises of alleged violations by location and company name; "(4) a summary of outstanding problems confronting the administration of this subpart in order of priority; " (5) an analysis and evaluation of research activities completed as a result of Government and private sponsorship, and technological progress for safety achieved during such year; "(6) a list, with a brief statement of the issues, of completed or pending judicial actions under this subpart; "(7) the extent to which technical information was disseminated to the scientific, commercial, and labor community and consumer-oriented information was made available to the public; and "(8) the extent of cooperation between Government officials and representatives of industry and other interested parties in the implementation of this subpart including a log or summary of meetings held between Government officials and representatives of industry and other interested parties. "(b) The report required by subsection (a) shall contain such recommendations for additional legislation as the Secretary deems necessary to promote cooperation among the several States in the improvement of electronic product radiation control and to strengthen the national electronic product radiation control program. uFEDERAL-STATE COOPERATION

"SEC. 860E. The Secretary is authorized (1) to accept from State and local authorities engaged in activities related to health or safety or consumer protection, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, any assistance in the administration and enforcement of this subpart which he may request and which they may be able and willing to provide and, if so agreed, may pay in advance or otherwise for the reasonable cost of such assistance, and (2) he may, for the purpose of conducting examinations, investigations, and inspections, commission any officer or employee of any such authority as an officer of the Department. uEFFECT ON STATE STANDARDS

"SEC. 360F. Whenever any standard prescribed pursuant to section 358 with respect to an aspect of performance of an electronic product is in effect, no State or political subdivision of a State shall have any authority either to establish, or to continue in effect, any standard which is applicable to the same aspect of performance of such product and which is not identical to the Federal standard. Nothing in this subpart shall be construed to prevent the Federal Government or the government of any State or political subdivision thereof from establishing a requirement with respect to emission of radiation from electronic products procured for its own use if such requirement imposes a more restrictive standard than that required to comply with the otherwise applicable Federal standard." DEFINITIONS

SEC. 3. As used in the amendments made by section 2 of this Act, except when otherwise specified, the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, and the term "Department" means the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

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