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 90 STAT. 2046

Notification. Publication in Federal Register.

Recommendations.

15 USC 2624.

Submittal to Congress. GAO review.

G>nsultation.

Report to G>ngres8.

15 USC 2625.

PUBLIC LAW 94-469—OCT. 11, 1976 requested, denies the request for the hearings because the Administrator determines there are no reasonable grounds for holding such hearings. If the Administrator makes such a determination, the Administrator shall notify in writing the person requesting the hearing of the determination and the reasons therefor and shall publish the determination and the reasons therefor in the Federal Register. (B) If public hearings are to be held on any matter involved in an investigation conducted under this subsection— (i) at least five days' notice shall be provided the person making the request for the investigation and any person identified in such request, (ii) such hearings shall be held in accordance with section 6(c)(3), and (iii) each employee who made or for whom was made a request for such hearings and the employer of such employee shall be required to present information respecting the applicable matter referred to in paragraph (1)(A) or (1)(B) together with the basis for such information. (3) Upon completion of an investigation under paragraph (2), the Administrator shall make findings of fact, shall make such recommendations as the Administrator deems appropriate, and shall make available to the public such findings and recommendations. (4) This section shall not be construed to require the Administrator to amend or repeal any rule or order in effect under this Act. SEC. 25. STUDIES. (a) INDEMNIFICATION STUDY.—The

Administrator shall conduct a study of all Federal laws administered by the Administrator for the purpose of determining whether and under what conditions, if any, indemnification should be accorded any person as a result of any action taken by the Administrator under any such law. The study shall— (1) include an estimate of the probable cost of any indemnification programs which may be recommended; (2) include an examination of all viable means of financing the cost of any recommended indemnification; and (3) be completed and submitted to Congress within two years from the effective date of enactment of this Act. The General Accounting Office shall review the adequacy of the study submitted to Congress pursuant to paragraph (3) and shall report the results of its review to the Congress within six months of the date such study is submitted to Congress. (b) CLASSIFICATION, STORAGE, AND RETRIEVAL STUDY.—The Council on Environmental Quality, in consultation with the Administrator, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Secretary of Commerce, and the heads of other appropriate Federal departments or agencies, shall coordinate a study of the feasibility of establishing (1) a standard classification system for chemical substances and related substances, and (2) a standard means for storing and for obtaining rapid access to information respecting such substances. A report on such study shall be completed and submitted to Congress not later than 18 months after the effective date of enactment of this Act. SEC. 26. ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT. (a) COOPERATION OF FEDERAL AGENCIES.—Upon request by

the

Administrator, each Federal department and agency is authorized— (1) to make its services, personnel, and facilities available (with or without reimbursement) to the Administrator to assist the Administrator in the administration of this Act; and

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