Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 3.djvu/694

 92 STAT. 3326

Transmittal to Secretary of Energy. Contents.

Copies, availability and public review. 15 USC 796.

Agreement, funds allocation and transfer.

PUBLIC LAW 95-620—NOV. 9, 1978

(B) the amount of such assistance does not reflect any amount for which other Federal financial assistance is provided or on proper application would be provided. (e) DEFiisriTioNS.—For the purposes of this section— (1) The term "coal or uranium development activities" means the production, processing, or transportation of coal or uranium. (2) The term "site development" means necessary off-site improvements, such as the construction of sewer and water connections, construction of access roads, and appropriate site restoration, but does not include any portion of the construction of housing or public facilities. (f) REPORTS.—Any person regularly engaged in any coal or uranium development activity within an area designated and approved under subsection (a) sihall prepare and transmit a report to the Secretary of Energy within 90 days after a written request to such person by the Governor of the State in which such area is located. Such report shall include— (1) projected employment levels for such activity by such person within such area during each of the following 3 calendar years; (2) the projected increase in employees in such area to engage in such activity during each of such calendar years; (3) the projected quantity of coal (or uranium) to be produced, processed, or transported by such person during each of such calendar years; and (4) actions such companies plan to take or are taking to provide needed housing and other facilities for their employees directly or by providing funds to the States or local communities for this purpose. Copies of the report shall be provided to the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary shall, subject to the provisions of section 11(d) of the Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act of 1974, provide the report to the Secretary of Agriculture, the Governor, and the appropriate county or local officials and make it available for public review. (g) ADMINISTRATION.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall carry out nis responsibilities under this section through the Farmers Home Administration and such other agencies within the Department of Agriculture as he may determine appropriate. (h) APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZATION.—(1) There is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy for purposes of this section, $60,000,000 for fiscal year 1979 and $120,000,000 for fiscal year 1980. The Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of Agriculture shall enter into an agreement for the allocation of funds appropriated pursuant to this section for carrying out their respective responsibilities under this section, including the amounts for personnel and administrative costs, and upon such agreement, the Secretary of Energy shall transfer to the Secretary of Agriculture amounts determined under that agreement. (i) PROTECTION FROM CERTAIN HAZARDOUS ACTIONS.—Federal agencies having responsibilities concerning the health and safety of any person working in any coal, uranium, metal, or nonmetallic mine regulated by any Federal agency shall interpret and utilize their authorities fully and promptly, including the promulgation of standards and regulations, to protect existing and future housing, property, persons, and public facilities located adjacent to or near active and abandoned

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