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PUBLIC LAW 91-224-APR. 3, 1970

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OflSice to carry out its functions under this title and Public Law 91-190, except that ne may employ no more than ten specialists and other experts without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, and pay such specialists and experts without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classiiication and s use s loiGenerai Schedule pay rates, but no such specialist or expert shall be ^^^^' S331-5338. paid at a rate in excess of the maximum rate for GS-18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5. Pos<, p. i98-i. (d) I n carrying out his functions the Director shall assist and advise the President on policies and programs of the Federal Government affecting environmental quality by— (1) providing the professional and administrative stajff and support for the Council on Environmental Quality established by Public Law 91-190; Af^^l'f^^: 42 USC 4341(2) assisting the Federal agencies and departments in apprais- 4347.""" ' ' ' '" ing the effectiveness of existing and proposed facilities, programs, policies, and activities of the Federal Government, and those specific major projects designated hj the President which do not require individual project authorization by Congress, which affect environmental quality; (3) reviewing the adequacy of existing systems for monitoring and predicting environmental changes in order to achieve effective coverage and efficient use of research facilities and other resources; (4) promoting the advancement of scientific knowledge of the effects of actions and technology on the environment and encourage the development of the means to prevent or reduce adverse effects that endanger the health and well-being of man; (5) assisting in coordinating among the Federal departments and agencies those programs and activities which affect, protect, and improve environmental quality; (6) assisting the Federal departments and agencies in the development and interrelationship of environmental quality criteria and standards established through the Federal Government; (7) collecting, collating, analyzing, and interpreting data and information on environmental quality, ecological research, and evaluation. Contract (e) The Director is authorized to contract with public or private thority. auagencies, institutions, and organizations and with individuals without regard to sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 529; 41 U.S.C. 5) in carrying out his functions. REPORT

SEC. 204. Each Environmental Quality Report required by Public rfs^frona\ c° ''!"" Law 91-190 shall, upon transmittal to Congress, be referred to each m?ttWs?^ standing committee having jurisdiction over any part of the subject matter of the Report. AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 205. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $600,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1970, not to exceed $750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, not to exceed $1,250,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, and not to exceed $1,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973. These authorizations are in addition to those contained in Public Law 91-190.

Appropriations.

83 Stat. sse. 42 USC 4347.

Approved April 3, 1970.

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