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 92 STAT. 230

Budget review.

'Plan Period.'

33 USC 1704. Establishment.

PUBLIC LAW 95-273—MAY 8, 1978 (ii) a detailed description of the existing goals and costs of the program, including, but not limited to, a categorical breakdown of the funds currently being expended, and planned to be expended, to conduct the program; and (B) an analysis of the extent to which each such program, if continued on the basis and at the funding level described pursuant to subparagraph (A) (ii), will assist in meeting the priorities set forth pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) during the Plan period. (3) POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS.—If it is determined, as a result of the analysis required to be made under paragraph (2)(B), that the priorities set forth pursuant to paragraph (1)(B) will not be adequately met during the Plan period using the existing Federal capability described pursuant to paragraph (2)(A), the Plan shall contain those recommendations for changes in the overall Federal effort in ocean pollution research and development and monitoring which would ensure that those priorities are adequately met during the Plan period. Such recommendations may include, but need not be limited to— (A) changes in the goals to be achieved under various existing Federal ocean pollution research and development and monitoring programs; (B) suggested increases and decreases in the funding for any such existing program consistent with the extent to which such program contributes to the meeting of such priorities; (C) specific proposals for interagencv cooperation in cases in which the pooling of the resources of two or more Federal departments, agencies, or instrumentalities under existing programs could further efforts to meet such priorities or would eliminate duplication of effort; and (D) suggested legislation to establish new Federal programs considered to be necessary if such priorities are to be met. (4) BUDGET REVIEW.—The Plan shall contain a description of actions taken by the Administrator and the Director to coordinate the budget review process for the purpose of ensuring interagency coordination and cooperation in (A) the carrying out of Federal ocean pollution research and development and monitoring programs; and (B) eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort among such programs. (c) For purposes of this section, the term "Plan period" means— (1) with respect to the Plan as required to be submitted on February 15, 1979, the period of 5 fiscal years beginning on October 1, 1978; and (2) with respect to each revision of the Plan, the period of 6 fiscal years beginning on October 1 of the year before the year in which the revision is required to be prepared under subsection (a). SEC. 5. COMPREHENSIVE OCEAN POLLUTION PROGRAM IN THE ADMINISTRATION. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.—The Administrator shall establish within the Administration a comprehensive, coordinated, and effective ocean pollution research and development and monitoring program. The Administrator shall carry out all projects and activities under the program in a manner consistent with the Plan.

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