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 PUBLIC LAW 95-95—AUG. 7, 1977 the Congress on the results of such programs, together with any appropriate recommendations for legislation or regulation (or both). "(d) The Secretary of Agriculture shall encourage and support continuing research programs that will increase scientific knowledge of the effects of changes in the ozone in the stratosphere upon animals, crops, and other plant life. Such Secretary shall transmit reports by January 1, 1978, and biennially thereafter to the Administrator and the Congress on the results of such programs together with any appropriate recommendations for legislation or regulation (or both). "(e) The Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall encourage and support continuing research programs that will increase scientific knowledge of the effects of changes in the ozone in the stratosphere upon human health. Such Secretary shall transmit reports by January 1, 1978, and biennially thereafter, to the Administrator and the Congress on the results of such programs, together with any appropriate recommendations for legislation or regulation (or both). "(f) In carrying out subsections (a) through (e) of this section, the agencies involved (1) shall enlist and encourage cooperation and assistance from other Federal agencies, universities, and private industry, and (2) shall solicit the views of the Administrator with regard to plans for the research involved so that any such research will, if regulatory action by the Administrator is indicated, provide the preliminary information base for such action.

91 STAT. 729

Report to Administrator and Congress.

Report to Administrator and Congress.

a.PROGRESS OF REGULATION

"SEC. 155. The Administrator shall provide an interim report to Interim, final, the Congress by January 1, 1978, shall provide a final report within and annual two years after date of enactment, and shall provide follow-up reports reports to annually thereafter on the actions taken by the Environmental Pro- Congress. tection Agenc;^ and all other Federal agencies to r e f l a t e sources of 42 USC 7455. halocarbon emissions, the results of such regulations m protecting the ozone layer, and the need for additional regulatory action, if any. The reports under this section shall also include recommendations for the control of substances, practices, processes, and activities other than those involving halocarbons, which are found to affect the ozone in the stratosphere and which may cause or contribute to harmful effects on public health or welfare. INTERNATIONAL

COOPERATION

"SEC. 156. The President shall undertake to enter into international Agreements. agreements to foster cooperative research which complements studies Standards and and research authorized by this part, and to develop standards and regulations. regulations which protect the stratosphere consistent with regula- 42 USC 7456. tions applicable within the United States. For these purposes the Presi- Report to dent through the Secretary of State and the Assistant Secretary of Congress. State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, shall negotiate multilateral treaties, conventions, resolutions, or other agreements, and formulate, present, or support proposals at the United Nations and other appropriate international forums and shall report to the Congress periodically on efforts to arrive at such agreements. "REGULATIONS

"SEC. 157. (a) If at any time prior to the submission of the final report referred to in section 155 in the Administrator's judgment, any

Notice to Congress. 42 USC 7457.

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