Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 92 Part 3.djvu/708

 92 STAT. 3340

PUBLIC LAW 95-620—NOV. 9, 1978

(3) current and prospective coal resource production, transportation, conversion, and utilization requirements; (4) the extent and adequacy of coal research, development, and demonstration programs being carried out by Federal, State, local, and nongovernmental entities (including financial resources, manpower, and statutory authority); (5) programs for the development of coal mining technologies which increase coal production and utilization while protecting the health and safety of coal miners; (6) alternative strategies for meeting anticipated United States coal requirements, consistent with achieving other national goals, including national security and environmental protection; (7) existing and prospective governmental policies and laws aflFecting the coal industry with the view of determining what, if any, changes in and implementation of such policies and laws may be advisable in order to consolidate, coordinate, and provide an effective and ec[uitable national energy policy consistent with other national policies; and (8) the most efficient use of the Nation's coal resources considering economic (including capital and consumer costs, and balance of payments), social (including employment), environmental, technological, national defense, and other aspects. (b) REPORT.—Within 18 months after the effective date of this Act, the President shall submit to the Congress a report with respect to the studies and investigations, together with findings and recommendations in order that the Congress may have such information in a timely fashion. Such report shall include the President's determinations and recommendations with respect to— (1) the Nation's projected coal needs nationally and regionally, for the next 2 decades with particular reference to electric power; V . (2) the coal resources available or which must be developed to meet those needs, including, as applicable, the programs for research, development, and demonstration necessary to provide technological advances which may greatly enhance the Nation's ability to efficiently and economically utilize its fuel resources, consistent with applicable environmental requirements; (3) the air, water, and other pollution created by coal requirements, including any programs to overcome promptly and efficiently any technological or economic barriers to the elimination of such pollution; (4) the existing policies and programs of the Federal Government and of State and local governments, which have any significant impact on the availability, production or efficient and economic utilization of coal resources and on the ability to meet the Nation's energy needs and environmental requirements; and (5) the adequacy of various transportation systems, including roads, railroads, and waterways to meet projected increases in coal production and utilization. Publication in Before Submitting a report to the Congress under subsection (b), the Federal Register. President shall publish in the Federal Register a notice and summary ^"^i'*K r ®^ ^^^ proposed report, make copies of such report available, and availability. accord interested persons an opportunity (of not less than 90 days' duration) to present written comments; and shall make such modifications of such report as he may consider appropriate on the basis of such comments.

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