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(continued) factors listed in subsection (c) of this
section as they relate to landfilling, incineration, ocean
dumping, or any other feasible disposal or reuse/recycling
option;
(2) include an assessment of the cost of these alternatives;
and
(3) recommend such regulatory or legislative changes as may be
necessary to reduce the adverse impacts associated with sewage
sludge disposal.

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(Pub. L. 92-532, title II, Sec. 203, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1061;
Pub. L. 96-381, Sec. 1, Oct. 6, 1980, 94 Stat. 1523; Pub. L.
99-272, title VI, Sec. 6063, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 131.)

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CODIFICATION
In subsec. (a)(1)(A), October 6, 1980, was substituted for "the
date of the enactment of this section", which has been translated
to reflect the probable intent of Congress as meaning the date of
enactment of Pub. L. 96-381 which amended this section generally
and which was approved Oct. 6, 1980.

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AMENDMENTS
1986 - Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 99-272 added subsecs. (c) and
(d).
1980 - Pub. L. 96-381 substituted provision authorizing the
Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to conduct
research, etc., and to encourage and cooperate with public
authorities, etc., for the purpose of determining means of
minimizing or ending, as soon as possible after Oct. 6, 1980,
dumping in ocean waters, or waters described in section 1411(b) of
this title, of materials which may unreasonably degrade or endanger
human health or the marine environment and to develop disposal
methods as alternatives to dumping for provision authorizing the
Secretary of Commerce to conduct research, etc., and to encourage
and cooperate with public authorities, etc., for the purpose of
minimizing or ending all dumping of materials within five years
after the effective date of Pub. L. 92-532, which was approved Oct.
23, 1972, and inserted provision directing that nothing in this
section be construed to affect in any way the Dec. 31, 1981,
termination date, established by section 1412a of this title for
ocean dumping of sewage sludge.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in sections 1442, 1444 of this title.

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33 USC Sec. 1444 01/19/04

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TITLE 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 27 - OCEAN DUMPING
SUBCHAPTER II - RESEARCH

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Sec. 1444. Annual reports

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(a) Report by Secretary of Commerce
In March of each year, the Secretary of Commerce shall report to
the Congress on his activities under this subchapter during the
previous fiscal year. The report shall include -
(1) the Secretary's findings made under section 1441 of this
title, including an evaluation of the short-term ecological
effects and the social and economic factors involved with the
dumping;
(2) the results of activities undertaken pursuant to section
1442 of this title;
(3) with the concurrence of the Administrator and after
consulting with officials of other appropriate Federal agencies,
an identification of the short- and long-term research
requirements associated with activities under subchapter I of
this chapter, and a description of how Federal research under
this subchapter and subchapter I of this chapter will meet those
requirements; and
(4) activities of the Department of Commerce under section 665
of title 16.
(b) Report by Administrator
In March of each year, the Administrator shall report to the
Congress on his activities during the previous fiscal year under
section 1443 of this title.
(c) Report by Under Secretary
On October 31 of each year, the Under Secretary shall report to
the Congress the specific programs that the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency
carried out pursuant to this subchapter in the previous fiscal
year, specifically listing the amount of funds allocated to those
specific programs in the previous fiscal year.

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(Pub. L. 92-532, title II, Sec. 204, formerly Sec. 205, as added
Pub. L. 96-572, Sec. 5, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3345; renumbered
Sec. 204 and amended Pub. L. 99-272, title VI, Sec. 6065, Apr. 7,
1986, 100 Stat. 132; Pub. L. 100-627, title I, Sec. 102, Nov. 7,
1988, 102 Stat. 3213.)

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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 204 of Pub. L. 92-532, which was classified to
this section, was renumbered section 205 and is classified to
section 1445 of this title.

AMENDMENTS
1988 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-627 added subsec. (c).
1986 - Pub. L. 99-272 amended section generally. Prior to
amendment, section read as follows: "The Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to conduct a study to
assist the city of New York in evaluating the technological options
available for the removal of heavy metals and other toxic organic
materials from the sewage sludge of the city of New York. The study
shall also examine options available to reduce the amount of such
pollutants entering the sewage system. The study is to be completed
by July 1, 1981."

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33 USC Sec. 1445 01/19/04

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TITLE 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 27 - OCEAN DUMPING
SUBCHAPTER II - RESEARCH

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Sec. 1445. Authorization of appropriations

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There are authorized to be appropriated for the first fiscal year
after October 23, 1972, and for the next two fiscal years
thereafter such sums as may be necessary to carry out this
subchapter, but the sums appropriated for any such fiscal year may
not exceed $6,000,000. There are authorized to be appropriated not
to exceed $1,500,000 for the transition period (July 1 through
September 30, 1976), not to exceed $5,600,000 for fiscal year 1977,
and not to exceed $6,500,000 for fiscal year 1978, not to exceed
$11,396,000 for fiscal year 1981, not to exceed $12,000,000 for
fiscal year 1982, not to exceed $10,635,000 for fiscal year 1986,
not to exceed $11,114,000 for fiscal year 1987, not to exceed
$13,500,000 for fiscal year 1989, and not to exceed $14,500,000 for
fiscal year 1990.

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(Pub. L. 92-532, title II, Sec. 205, formerly Sec. 204, Oct. 23,
1972, 86 Stat. 1061; Pub. L. 94-62, Sec. 3, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat.
303; Pub. L. 94-326, Sec. 3, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 725; Pub. L.
95-153, Sec. 2, Nov. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 1255; Pub. L. 96-381, Sec.
2, Oct. 6, 1980, 94 Stat. 1523; renumbered Sec. 205 and amended
Pub. L. 99-272, title VI, Sec. 6064, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 132;
Pub. L. 100-627, title I, Sec. 103, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3213.)

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PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 205 of Pub. L. 92-532, which was classified to
this section, was renumbered section 204 and is classified to
section 1444 of this title.

AMENDMENTS
1988 - Pub. L. 100-627 inserted provision authorizing
appropriations not to exceed $13,500,000 for fiscal year 1989 and
not to exceed $14,500,000 for fiscal year 1990.
1986 - Pub. L. 99-272 inserted provision authorizing
appropriations not to exceed $10,635,000 for fiscal year 1986 and
not to exceed $11,114,000 for fiscal year 1987.
1980 - Pub. L. 96-381 inserted provision authorizing
appropriations not to exceed $11,396,000 for fiscal year 1981 and
not to exceed $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1982.
1977 - Pub. L. 95-153 inserted provision authorizing
appropriations not to exceed $6,500,000 for fiscal year 1978.
1976 - Pub. L. 94-326 inserted provision authorizing
appropriations not to exceed $5,600,000 for fiscal year 1977.
1975 - Pub. L. 94-62 inserted provision authorizing
appropriations not to exceed $1,500,000 for the transition period
(July 1, through Sept. 30, 1976).

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