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 92 STAT. 232

33 USC 1706.

33 USC 1707.

33 USC 1708.

33 USC 1709.

PUBLIC LAW 95-273—MAY 8, 1978 records of receipts which, in the opinion of the Administrator or of the Comptroller General, may be related or pertinent to such financial assistance. SEC. 7. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION. The head of each department, agency, or other instrumentality of the Federal Government which is engaged in or concerned with, or which has authority over, programs relating to ocean pollution research and development and monitoring— (1) shall cooperate with the Administrator in carrying out the purposes of this Act; (2) may, upon written request from the Administrator or Director, make available to the Administrator or Director, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, such personnel (with their consent and without prejudice to their position and rating), services, or facilities as may be necessary to assist the Administrator or the Director to achieve the purposes of this Act; and (3) shall, upon a written request from the Administrator or Director, furnish such data or other information as the Administrator or Director deems necessary to fulfill the purposes of this Act. SEC. 8. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION. The Administrator shall ensure that the results, findings, and information regarding ocean pollution research and development and monitoring programs conducted or sponsored by the Federal Government be disseminated in a timely manner, and in useful forms, to relevant departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government, and to other persons having an interest in ocean pollution research and development and monitoring. SEC. 9. EFFECT ON OTHER LAWS. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to amend, restrict, or otherwise alter the authority of any Federal department, agency, or instrumentality, under any law, to undertake research and development and monitoring relating to ocean pollution. SEC. 10. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administration for the purposes of carrying but this Act not to exceed $5,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979. Approved May 8, 1978.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 95-626 pt. 1 (Comm. on Science and Technology) and 95-626 pt. 2 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 123 (1977): Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 124 (1978): Feb. 28, considered and passed House, amended. Apr. 24, Senate agreed to House amendment.

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