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 PUBLIC LAW 98-559—OCT. 30, 1984

98 STAT. 2907

Public Law 98-559 98th Congress An Act To amend the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 1985 and 1986, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 109(d) of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1808(d)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" immediately before "The Secretary"; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(2) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of the Secretary to enter into a contract with a private entity for use of a supplemental reporting system and data center operated and maintained by such entity.". a>)(l) Section 109(e) of such Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1808(e)) is amended by striking out "May 1" and inserting in lieu thereof "June 15". (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall take effect October 1, 1984. SEC. 2. Section 115 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1812) is amended to read as follows:

Oct. 30, 1984 [S 2706]

Effective date. 49 USC app. 1808 note.

AUTHORIZATION FOR APPROPRIATIONS

"SEC. 115. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this title not to exceed $7,500,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985, and $8,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986.". SEC. 3. The Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. App. 1801-1812) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: " E V A L U A T I O N OF T R A I N I N G P R O G R A M S FOR I N C I D E N T PREVENTION

AND

RESPONSE

"SEC. 116, (a) EVALUATION.—The Secretary and the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (hereinafter in this section referred to as the 'Director'), in coordination with other Federal, State, and local agencies with responsibilities relating to transportation of hazardous materials (including but not limited to the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission), shall each evaluate— "(1) programs conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations which provide training to shippers, carriers, inspectors, and enforcement personnel involved in the transportation of hazardous materials with respect to compliance with and enforcement of rules, regulations, standards, and orders promulgated by the Secretary under the authority of this title;

49 USC app 1813.

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