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 94 STAT. 2046

Additional functions.

Administrative services. Federal information and assistance.

PUBLIC LAW 96-460—OCT. 15, 1980

(4) make recommendations to the Chesapeake Bay Research Board on possible revisions to such Research Plan. (c) The Office shall work with the Chesapeake Bay Research Board to— (1) identify the need for, and the priority of, research programs which could benefit the management of the resources of the Chesapeake Bay area; (2) promote optimum utilization of available funds and resources to benefit the Chesapeake Bay area; (3) remain cognizant of ongoing research programs and assist in the dissemination of the results and findings of research programs; (4) conduct periodic meetings with representatives of the departments, agencies, and independent establishments of the Federal Government having responsibility for the administration of research programs in the Chesapeake Bay area, representatives of appropriate State, regioned, and local agencies, and representatives of the scientific community, in order to obtain and exchange information relating to such programs; (5) review proposed Federal legislation which may affect the Chesapeake Bay area and comment to the appropriate entities on the relation of the proposed legislation to the Chesapeake Bay Research Plan; (6) determine existing Federal and State programs relating to the Chesapeake Bay area and annually update this inventory; (7) plan and conduct a conference on Chesapeake Bay area affairs at least once every two years; (8) prepare for the Board an annual report on research programs, current and planned, pertaining to the Chesapeake Bay area; and (9) perform such other activities as are consistent with the purposes of this Act. (d)(1) The Secretary shall make available to the Office such administrative services and temporary staff as may be reasonably recjuired by the Office to enable it to carry out its functions under this Act. (2) The Office may request from any department, agency, or independent establishment of the Federal Government (A) information concerning grants made by such department, agency, or establishment for research in the Chesapeake Bay area, and (B) other assistance or information which the Office deems necessary to enable it to carry out its functions under this Act. Each such department, agency, or independent establishment shall furnish, with or without reimbursement, to the Office such assistance or information so requested consistent with other Federal law. SEC. 5 CHESAPEAKE BAY RESEARCH BOARD. .

Establishment. 16 USC 3004. Membership.

(a) There is established a Chesapeake Bay Research Board (hereafter referred to in this section as the "Board). (b)(1) The Board shall consist of— (A) four members selected by the Governor of Virginia; (B) four membei s selected by the Governor of Maryland; and (C) seven members selected by the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. (2) The Secretary, the Governor of Maryland, and the Governor of Virginia shall ensure that the Board is comprised of individuals who are qualified to perform the functions of the Board and who represent

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