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 96 STAT. 1848

42 USC 4332.

PUBLIC LAW 97-377—DEC. 21, 1982

(iii) a detailed technical assessment of different types of intercontinental ballistic missiles that might serve as alternatives to the MX missile; and (iv) a comparative detailed technical assessment of alternative programs including acceleration of the Trident II program to provide target coverage equivalent to that of the MX missile system, enhancements and improvements to the Minuteman missile force, and development and deployment of a land-based missile system in deep underground basing, multiple protective shelters and closely spaced basing incorporating mobility and deception, a road mobile missile smaller than the MX and a common missile for land and sea deployment. (v) a reaffirmation by the President of his selection of the MX missile basing plan transmitted to Congress on November 22, 1982 or a proposal for an alternative basing plan. (B) The President shall also include in the report submitted pursuant to paragraph (A) an assessment of the military capability of each alternative system or missile; an assessment of the survivability of each such system or missile against current and projected Soviet threats; an assessment of the projected cost of each such system or missile and possible upgrades thereof; an assessment of the impact each such system or missile might have on present and future arms control negotiations; an assessment of the geographic, geological, and other qualifications a site for each such system or missile would likely require; an assessment of the environmental impact each such system or missile would likely have; and the identification of possible sites for each such system or missile. (C) The report required under this subsection shall not be subject to the requirements of section 102(2)(0 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, relating to environmental impact statements. Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no initial flight test of the MX missile may be conducted until after both Houses of the Congress have agreed, in accordance with the provisions of subsections (1) through (5) of the preceding proviso, to a concurrent resolution approving the obligation and expenditure of funds for full-scale engineering development of a basing mode for such missile. RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TEST, AND EVALUATION, DEFENSE AGENCIES

Funds, transfer and merger.

For expenses of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), necessary for basic and applied scientific research, development, test, and evaluation; advanced research projects as may be designated and determined by the Secretary of Defense, pursuant to law; maintenance, rehabilitation, lease, and operation of facilities and equipment, as authorized by law; $2,153,189,000, to remain available for obligation until September 30, 1984: Provided, That such amounts as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense to have been made available in other appropriations available to the Department of Defense during the current fiscal year for programs related to advanced research may be transferred to and merged with this appropriation to be available for the same purposes and time period: Provided further. That such amounts of this appropriation as may be determined by the Secretary of Defense may be transferred to carry out the purposes of advanced research to those appropriations for military functions

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