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 1238 Report to P r e s i d e n t and Congress. National Science Foundation functions.

Environmental Protection Agency functions.

Use of other agencies' capabilities.

PUBLIC LAW 93-438-OCT. 11, 1974

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enactment of this Act, report to the President and Congress his recommendations concerning the management of the Federal helium programs, as they relate to energy. (f) There are hereby transfen-ed to and vested in the Administi-ator such functions of the National Science Foundation as relate to or are utilized in connection with— (1) solar heating and cooling development; and (2) geothermal power development. (g) There are hereby transferred to and vested in the Administrator such functions of the Environmental Protection Agency and the officers and components thereof as relate to or are utilized in connection with T-esearch, development, and demonstration, but not assessment or monitoring for regulatory purposes, of alternative automotive power systems. (h) To the extent necessary or appropriate to perform functions and carry out programs transferred by this Act, the Administrator and Commission may exercise, in relation to the functions so transferred, any authority oi- part thereof available by law. including appropriation Acts, to the official or agency from which such functions were transferred. (i) In the exercise of his responsibilities under section 103, the Administrator shall utilize, with their consent, to the fullest extent he determines advisable the technical and management capabilities of other executive agencies having facilities, personnel, or other resouT'ces which can assist or advantageously be expanded to assist in carrying out such responsibilities. The Administrator shall consult with the head of each agency with respect to such facilities, personnel, or other resources, and may assign, with their consent, specific programs or projects in energy research and development as appropriate. In making such assignments under this subsection, the head of each such agency shall insure that— (1) such assignments shall be in addition to and not detract from the basic mission responsibilities of the agency, and (2) such assignments shall be carried out undei- such guidance as the Administrator deems appropriate. ADMINISTRATIVE TROVISIONS

Regulations. 42 USC 5815..

Policy planning and e v a l u a t i o n.

Delegation of functions.

Organization.

Field offices.

SEC. 105. (a) The Adn)inistrator is authorized to prescribe such policies, standards, criteria, procedures, I'ules, and regulations as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate to perform functions now or hereafter vested in him. (b) The Administrator shall engage in such policy planning, and perform such program evaluation analyses and other studies, as may be necessary to promote the efficient and coordinated administration of the Admmistration and properly assess progress toward the achievement of its missions. (c) Except as otherwise expressly provided by law, the Administrator may delegate any of his functions to such officers and employees of the Administration as he may designate, and may authorize such successive redelegations of such functions as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate. (d) Except as provided in section 102 and in section 104(d), the Administrator may organize the Administration as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate. (e) The Administrator is authorized to establish, maintain, alter, or discontinue such State, regional, district, local, or other field offices as he may deem to be necessary or appropriate to perform functions now or hereafter vested in him.

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