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PUBLIC LAW 91-458-OCT. 16. 1970

SEC. 212. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title not to exceed $21,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1971, June 30, 1972, and June 30, 1973.

TITLE III—HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CONTROL SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the "Hazardous Materials Transportation Control Act of 1970".

Citation of title.

SEC. 302. GENERAL AUTHORITY.

(a) The Secretary of Transportation (hereafter in this title referred to as the "Secretary") shall, within six months after the date of enactment of this title— (1) establish facilities and technical staff to maintain within the Federal Government the capability to evaluate the hazards connected with and surrounding the various hazardous majterials being shipped; (2) establish a central reporting system for hazardous materials accidents to provide techmcal and other information and advice to the law-enforcement and firefightin^ personnel of communities and to carriers and shippers for meeting emergencies connected with the transportation of hazardous materials; and (3) conduct a review of all aspects of hazardous materials transportation to determine and recommend appropriate steps which can be taken immediately to provide greater control over the safe movement of such materials. (b) The authority granted the Secretary by this title shall be in addition to the authority granted by sections 831 to 835, inclusive, of title 18 of the United States Code. (c) The Secretary shall prepare and submit to the President for transmittal to the Congress on or before May 1 of each year a comprehensive report on the transportation of hazardous materials during the preceding calendar year. Such report shall include, but not be restricted to— (1) a thoroug;h statistical compilation of the accidents and casualties occurring in such year which involved the transportation of hazardous materials; (2) a list of relevant Federal standards in effect or established in such year; (3) a summary of the reason for each waiver or exemption granted pursuant to sections 831 to 835, inclusive, of title 18 of the United States Code; (4) an evaluation of the degree of observance of safety standards for the transportation of hazardous materials; and (5) a summary of outstanding problems created by the transportation of hazardous materials. / {d) The report required by subsection (c) of this section shall contain such recommendations for additional legislation as the Secretary deems necessary. SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title not to exceed $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1971, June 30, 1972, and June 30, 1973.

F a c i l i t i e s and staff.

Central reporting system.

Review and recommendaticms.

74 Stat. 808. Report to President for transmittal to Congress. Contents.

Recommendations for additional legislation.

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