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PUBLIC LAW 92-500-OCT. 18, 1972

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projected future water quality of the Great Lakes under varying conditions of waste treatment and disposal, an evaluation of the water quality needs of those to be served by such waters, an evaluation of municipal, industrial, and vessel waste treatment and disposal practices with respect to such waters, and a study of alternate means of solving pollution problems (including additional waste treatment measures) with respect to such waters. " (ff)(1) For the purpose of providing an adequate supply of trained ^ f e ' ^,',

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personnel to operate and maintain existing and luture treatment works ing programs. and related activities, and for the purpose of enhancing substantially the proficiency of those engaged in such activities, the Administrator shall finance pilot programs, in cooperation with State and interstate agencies, municipalities, educational institutions, and other organizations and individuals, of manpower development and training and retraining of persons in, on entering into, the field of operation and maintenance of treatment works and related activities. Such program and any funds expended for such a program shall supplement, not supplant, other manpower and training programs and funds available for the purposes of this paragraph. The Administrator is authorized, under such terms and conditions as he deems appropriate, to enter into agreements with one or more States, acting jointly or sever' ally, or with other public or private agencies or institutions for the development and implementation of such a program. " (2) The Administrator is authorized to enter into agreements with- ^^^^"/J^^"^^ public and private agencies and institutions, and individuals to f^g, ^' develop and maintain an effective system for forecasting the supply of, and demand for, various professional and other occupational categories needed for the prevention, reduction, and elimination of pollu', -' tion in each region. State, or area of the United States and, from time to time, to publish the results of such forecasts. "(3) In furtherance of the purposes of this Act, the Administrator is authorized to— " (A) make grants to public or private agencies and institutions and to individuals for training projects, and provide for the conduct of training by contract with public or private agencies and institutions and with individuals without regard to sections 3648 and 3709 of the Revised Statutes; . . fi Ksc s?^' " (B) establish and maintain research fellowships in the Environmental Protection Agency with such stipends and allowances, including traveling and subsistence expenses, as he may deem necessary to procure the assistance of the most promising research fellows; and " (C) provide, in addition to the program established under paragraph (1) of this subsection, training in technical matters relating to the causes, prevention, reduction, and elimination of ' „ pollution for personnel of public agencies and other persons with suitable qualifications. "(4) The Administrator shall submit, through the President, a pr^si'dent'°trans. report to the Congress not later than December 31, 1973, summarizing miua'i t""con^"^' the actions taken under this subsection and the effectiveness of such grass. actions, and setting forth the number of persons trained, the occupational categories for which training was provided, the effectiveness of other Federal, State, and local training programs in this field, together with estimates of future needs, recommendations on improving training programs, and such other information and recommendations, including legislative recommendations, as he deems appropriate. " (h) The Administrator is authorized to enter into contracts with. ^^^^ poiiutioin. or make grants to, public or private agencies and organizations and

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