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PUBLIC LAW 93-319-JUNE 22, 1974

with the provisions of this subsection, that such suspension should be granted, he shall simultaneously with such determination prescribe by regulation interim emission standards which shall apply (in lieu of the standards required to be prescribed by paragraph (1)(A) of this subsection) to emissions of carbon monoxide or hydrocarbons (or both) from such vehicles and engines manufactured during model year 1977." (d) Section 202(b)(5)(B) of the Clean Air Act is repealed and the following subparagraphs redesignated accordingly. SEC. 6. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS. (a)(1) Section 113(a)(3) of the Clean Air Act is amended by striking out "or" before "112(c)", by inserting a comma in lieu thereof, and by inserting after "hazardous emissions)" the following: ", or 119 (g) (relating to energy-related authorities)". (2) Section 113(b)(3) of such Act is amended by striking out "or 112(c)" and inserting in lieu thereof ", 112(c), or 119(g)". (3) Section 113(c)(1)(C) of such Act is amended by striking out "or section 112(cV' and inserting in lieu thereof ", section 112(c), or section 119(g)". (4) Section 114(a) of such Act is amended by inserting "119 or" before "303". (b) Section 116 of the Clean Air Act is amended by inserting "119 (c), (e), and (f)," before "209". (c)(1) The second sentence of subsection (b) of section 307 of such Act is amended by inserting ", or his action under section 119(c)(2) (A), (B), or (C) or under regulations thereunder," after "111(d)". (2) The third sentence of such subsection is amended by striking out "or approval" and inserting in lieu thereof ", approval, or action".

SEC. 7 PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. . (a) Any allocation program provided for in section 2 of this Act or in the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include measures to assure that available low sulfur fuel will be distributed on a priority basis to those areas of the United States designated by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency as requiring low sulfur fuel to avoid or minimize adverse impact on public health. (b) In order to determine the health effects of emissions of sulfur oxides to the air resulting from any conversions to burning coal to which section 119 of the Clean Air Act applies, the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare shall, through the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency, conduct a study of chronic effects among exposed populations. The sum of $3,500,000 is authorized to be appropriated for such a study. In order to assure that long-term studies can be conducted without interruption, such sums as are appropriated shall be available until expended. (c)(1) No action taken under the Clean Air Act shall be deemed a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 856). (2) No action under section 2 of this Act for a period of one year after initiation of such action shall be deemed a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within

Repeal. 42 USC 1857f-l. 42 USC 1857C-8.

42 USC 1857C-9. 42 USC 18S7d-l. 42 USC 1857h-5.

15 USC 793. 15 USC 751 note.

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