Public Law 96–470

Section 404 of Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 514(d); 63 Stat. 398), is amended by striking out subsection (d) and redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (d).

Section 304 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4224; 82 Stat. 1102) is repealed.

The second undesignated paragraph under the paragraph designated “steam-vessels, food-fishes” under the center heading “MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS UNDER THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT” in the first section of the Act of March 3, 1887 (16 U.S.C. 744; 24 Stat. 523) is repealed.

Section 2(b) of the Act of July 31, 1947, entitled “An Act to provide for the disposal of materials on the public lands of the United States” (30 U.S.C. 602(b); 76 Stat. 588), is repealed.

Section 3 of the Act of September 18, 1972, entitled “An Act to provide for the acceleration of programs for the planting of trees on national forest lands in need of reforestation, and for other purposes” (16 U.S.C. 576e; 86 Stat. 678), is repealed.

Section 302 of the Rural Development Act of 1972 (7 U.S.C. 1010a; 86 Stat. 670) is amended by striking out the last sentence.

Section 11 of the Emergency Livestock Credit Act of 1974 (7 U.S.C. prec. 1961 note; 89 Stat. 214) is repealed.

Section 609 of the Agricultural Act of 1970 (7 U.S.C. 1350a; 84 Stat. 1378) is repealed.

Section 602(f) of the Act of August 28, 1954, entitled “An Act for

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greater stability in agriculture; to augment the marketing and disposal of agricultural products; and for other purposes” (7 U.S.C. 1762(f); 90 Stat. 1500) is amended by striking out the last sentence.

Section 9(a) of the Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 742h(a); 70 Stat. 1123) is repealed.

The first section of the Act of June 16, 1948, entitled “An Act to provide safety in aviation and to direct a study of the causes and characteristics of thunderstorms and other atmospheric disturb-ances” (15 U.S.C. 313, note; 62 Stat. 470), is amended by striking the last sentence.

Section 2390(b) of title 10, United States Code, is repealed.

Section 5(c) of the Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act (20 U.S.C. 903(e); 73 Stat. 214) is repealed

Section 7 of the Act of March 3, 1899, entitled “An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes” (33 U.S.C. 549; 30 Stat. 1150), is repealed.

Section 418 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1226d; 88 Stat. 564) is repealed.

Section 971 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1134r–2; 90 Stat. 2164) is repealed.

Subsection 981(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1134s(f); 86 Stat. 380) is repealed.

Subsection 403(c)(3) of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1221c(c)(3); 88 Stat. 560) is repealed.

Section 330(e)(5) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c(e)(5); 92 Stat. 3559) is amended by striking out the last sentence.

Section 511(b) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 958(b); 83 Stat. 803) is repealed.

Section 244 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1715z—9; 88 Stat. 679) is amended by striking subsection (f) and redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (f).

Section 803(b)(2) of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1748b(b)(2); 63 Stat. 571) is amended by striking “The Secretary shall report to the Committees on Banking and Currency of the Senate and the House of Representatives each instance in which he has required the Secretary of Defense to guarantee the General Insurance Fund, with reasons therefor.”.

Section 704(c) of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3104(c); 82 Stat. 533) is amended by striking “unless the Secretary (1) determines that due to unusual circumstances a longer period of time is necessary and in the public interest, and (2) reports such determination promptly to the Committees on Banking and Currency of the Senate and House of Representatives.”, and inserting in lieu thereof “unless the Secretary determines that due to unusual circumstances a longer period of time is necessary and in the public interest.”.

Section 1(d) of the Act of October 15, 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1900(d); 80 Stat. 951) is repealed.

The second paragraph under the heading “surveying the public lands” of the first section of the Act of March 2, 1895, entitled “An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and ninety-six, and for other purposes” (43 U.S.C. 886; 28 Stat. 937) is amended by striking out “, and the Secretary of the Interior shall report to each regular session of Congress what has been done under the foregoing provisions” in the last sentence thereof.

Section 1 of the Colorado River Storage Project Act (43 U.S.C. 620; 82 Stat. 897), is amended by striking out “Provided, That construction of the Uintah of the Central Utah project shall not be undertaken by the Secretary until he has completed a feasibility report on such unit and submitted such report to the Congress, along with his certification that, in his judgment, the benefits of such unit or segment will exceed the costs and that such unit is physically and financially feasible, and the Congress has authorized the appropriation of funds for the construction thereof:”.

Section 4(c) of the Act of September 7, 1964, entitled “An Act to provide for the construction of the Lower Teton division of the Teton Basin Federal reclamation project, Idaho, and for other purposes” (43 U.S.C. 616qq(c); 78 Stat. 926), is repealed.

Section 302(b) of the Mutual Defense Assistance Control Act of 1951 (22 U.S.C. 1613a(b); 65 Stat. 647) is amended by striking out “from time to time but not less than once every six months recommending action”.

Section 204(b)(8) of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1824; 90 Stat. 344), is amended by inserting “and” at the end of subparagraph (B), by striking out and” at the end of subparagraph (C) and inserting in lieu thereof a period, and by striking out subparagraph (D).

Section 3(b) of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 (49 U.S.C. 1702(b); 84 Stat. 219) is repealed.

Section 1124(g) of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking out the second sentence thereof.

Section 475(e) of title 14, United States Code, is amended by striking out “(c),”.

Section 303(e) of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1344(e); 84 Stat. 234) is amended by striking out the last sentence.

Section 1309 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1539; 72 Stat. 805) is repealed.

Subsections (a) and (b) of section 10 of the Act of September 30, 1965, entitled “An Act to authorize the Secretary of Commerce to undertake research and development in high-speed ground transportation, and for other purposes” (49 U.S.C. 1640 (a), (b); 79 Stat. 895), are repealed.

Section 10 of the Emergency Rail Services Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 669; 84 Stat. 1978) is amended—

Section 6(d) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, 1970 (42 U.S.C. 2462(d); 83 Stat. 199), is repealed.

Section 206(b) of the Act of October 4, 1961, entitled “An Act to increase the limitation on the number of positions which may be placed in the top grades of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, to provide certain additional research and development positions, and for other purposes” (42 U.S.C. 2473a; 75 Stat. 791) is repealed.

Section 809(a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936 (46 U.S.C. 1213(a); 89 Stat. 680), is amended by striking out “Not later than March 1, 1976, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress” and inserting in lieu thereof “The Secretary shall include in the annual report pursuant to section 208 of this

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Act”.

Section 804(e) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, (46 U.S.C. 1222(e); 84 Stat. 1034), is amended by striking out “shall, at the beginning of each regular session, make a report to the Congress” and inserting in lieu thereof “shall include in the annual report pursuant to section 208 of this Act, a report”.

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Section 904(b) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3244(b); 88 Stat. 1165) is amended—

Section 204(b)(2) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3144(b)(2); 90 Stat. 2333) is amended—

Section 112(d) of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1382(d); 86 Stat. 1042), is amended by striking out “forthwith submit to Congress” and inserting in lieu thereof “include in the annual report to the public and the Congress required under section

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103(f) of this Act”.

Section 202(c) of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (86 Stat. 1061; 33 U.S.C. 1442(c)), is amended by inserting at the end thereof the following sentence: “The Secretary shall include in this report the report to Congress of activities of the Department of Commerce under section 5 of the Act of March 10, 1934 (48 Stat. 401; 16 U.S.C. 665), required by that section.”.

Section 306(f) of title 37, United States Code, is amended by striking out the first sentence and inserting in lieu thereof “The Secretary of Defense shall report to Congress by March 1 of each year following a calendar year in which special pay is disbursed under this section. Negative reports need not be submitted.”.

Section 43(b) of the Act of August 10, 1956, entitled “An Act to revise, codify, and enact into law, title 10 of the United States Code, entitled ‘Armed Forces’, and title 32 of the United States Code, entitled ‘National Guard’ ” (50 U.S.C. App. 2285; 70A Stat. 636) is amended by striking out “quarterly” and inserting in lieu thereof “annually”.

Section 4001(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation

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Act (92 Stat. 3253) is amended by striking out “within one year after the date of enactment of this part” and all that follows thereafter to the end of such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof “include in his annual report a detailed description of the actions taken under this part in the preceding fiscal year and the actions planned to be taken in the subsequent fiscal year. Such description shall show the allocations made (including the allocations made to each State) and include information on the technical assistance carried out with funds allocated, and an estimate of the energy savings, if any, achieved.”.

Section 399(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (92 Stat. 3247) is amended by striking out “, within one year after the date of enactment of this part” and all that follows thereafter to the end of such subsection and inserting in lieu thereof “include in his annual report a detailed description of the actions taken under this part in the preceding fiscal year and the actions planned to be taken in the subsequent fiscal year. Such description shall show the allocations made (including the allocations made to each State) and include information on the types of conservation measures implemented, with funds allocated, and an estimate of the energy savings achieved.”.

Section 13 of the Solar Energy Research Development and Demonstration Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5562; 88 Stat. 1437) is amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 13. “annual reports

A summary of all actions taken under the provisions of this Act and action planned for the ensuing year shall be included in the annual report required by section 657 of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7267).”.

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Section 308 of the Act of June 3, 1977, entitled “An Act to authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nonnuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, and for other purposes” (42 U.S.C. 5816a; 91 Stat. 189), is amended by striking out “Energy Research and Development Administration, “Administration”, and “Administrator” wherever they appear therein, and inserting respectively, “Department of Energy”, “Department”, and “Secretary of Energy” in lieu thereof, and by amending subsection (b)(2) to read—

“(2)“(2)

report annually to the Congress with respect to such disclosures and the actions taken in regard thereto during the preceding calendar year”.

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Section 308 of the Act of December 31, 1975, entitled “An Act to

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authorize appropriations to the Energy Research and Development Administration in accordance with section 261 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, section 305 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and section 16 of the Federal Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, and for other purposes” (42 U.S.C. 5801, note; 89 Stat. 1074), is amended by striking out “by June 30, 1976, and by the end of each fiscal year thereafter, submit a report to the Committee on Science and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the Senate,” and inserting in lieu thereof “include, in the report required by section 204(b) of the Department of Energy Act of 1978—Civilian Applications (42 U.S.C. 7256, note; 92 Stat. 60), information”; and by striking out “Administrator” wherever it appears therein and by inserting in lieu thereof “Secretary of Energy”.

Subsection (b) of section 204 of the Department of Energy Act of 1978—Civilian Applications (42 U.S.C. 7256, note; 92 Stat. 60), is amended to read as follows:

“(b)“(b)

The Secretary of Energy shall submit annually to the appropriate committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate a full report on the actions taken in carrying out subsection (a) during the preceding year, including the extent to which small business concerns are participating in the programs involved and in projects and activities of various types and sizes within each such program, and indicating the steps currently taken to assure such participation in the future. Such report shall also contain such information as may be required by section 308 of the Act of December 31, 1975 (42 U.S.C. 5878a; 89 Stat. 1074).”.

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Section 206 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6806; 92 Stat. 3134) is amended by striking out “Not later than the last day in December in each year, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report” and inserting in lieu thereof “The Secretary shall include in each annual report submitted under section 657 of the Department of Energy Organization Act a statement”.

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Section 21(c) of the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 (15 U.S.C. 780(c); 88 Stat. 112) is amended by striking out “report quarterly to the Congress” and insert in lieu thereof “submit to the

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Secretary for inclusion in the annual report required by section 657 of the Department of Energy Organization Act a statement”.

Section 1234 of the National Housing Act (12 U.S.C. 1749bbb-10d; 84 Stat. 1790) is amended by inserting immediately after “shall include” the phrase “at least biennially”.

Section 1320 of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4027; 82 Stat. 581) is amended—

Section 1(1) of the Act of March 3, 1885, entitled “An Act making appropriations for sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and eighty-six, and for other purposes” (16 U.S.C. 743a; 88 Stat. 124), is amended by striking the first sentence of subsection (c) thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following sentence: “The Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall make a report to Congress at the end of any fiscal year that the provisions of this section are utilized, which describes the use of the provisions of this section, and the additional cost, if any, to the Federal Government resulting therefrom.”; and striking out “annual” in the second sentence.

Section 6 of the Act of June 22, 1936, entitled “An Act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to investigate and adjust irrigation charges on irrigation lands within projects on Indian Reservations, and for other purposes” (25 U.S.C. 389e; 49 Stat. 1804), is amended by striking the first sentence thereof, and inserting in lieu thereof the following sentence: “The Secretary shall include in

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the report to Congress required pursuant to section 2 of this Act, a description of actions taken under the provisions of sections 1 to 6 of

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this Act during the preceding fiscal year.”.

The text of section 6 of the Guam Development Fund Act of 1968 (48 U.S.C. 1428d; 82 Stat. 1173) is amended to read as follows: “The Governor of Guam shall include in the annual report to Congress required pursuant to section 6 of the Guam Organic Act (48 U.S.C. 1422; 82 Stat. 844) a report on the administration of this Act.”.

Section 9(g) of the Act of July 22, 1954, entitled “An Act to revise the Organic Act of the Virgin Islands of the United States” (48 U.S.C. 1575(g); 68 Stat. 501), is amended to read as follows:

“(g)“(g)

A listing of all laws enacted by the legislature each year shall be transmitted with the annual report to Congress required pursuant to section 11 of the Revised Organic Act of the Virgin Islands (48 U.S.C. 1591; 68 Stat. 503).”.

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Section 211(a) of the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (45 U.S.C. 440(a); 84 Stat. 976) is amended by striking “May 1” and inserting “July 1” in lieu thereof.

Section 163(o) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (23 U.S.C. 130, note; 87 Stat. 280) is amended by striking out “annual” and inserting in lieu thereof “biennial”.

Section 151(g) of title 23, United States Code, is amended by striking out “not later than September 30 of each year” and inserting in lieu thereof “not later than December 30 of each year” and by striking out “not later than January 1 of each year” and inserting in lieu thereof “not later than April 1 of each year.”.

Section 203(e) of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 (23 U.S.C. 130, note; 87 Stat. 283) is amended by striking out “not later than September 30 of each year” and inserting in lieu thereof “not later than December 30 of each year” and by striking out “not later than January 1, of each year” and inserting in lieu thereof “not later than April 1 of each year.”.

Section 311(a) of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1861(a); 90 Stat. 358) is amended by striking out “semiannually,” and inserting “annually on June 30,” in lieu thereof; and adding at the end of the subsection, before the period, “during the preceding calendar year”.

Section 112 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1421; 90 Stat. 725) is amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 112.

The Administrator shall on or before February 1 of each year report to the Congress on the administration of this title during the preceding fiscal year, including recommendations for additional legislation if deemed necessary.”.

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by striking out “The Administrator shall submit to Congress each January, promptly after the convening of Congress,” and inserting in lieu thereof “Upon the request of either House of Congress, or any committee thereof, and within a reasonable time, the Administrator shall submit”; and

by striking out “last preceding report made under this Act” and inserting in lieu thereof “request, or as of such other date as the request may designate”.

Section 108(b) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2458; 75 Stat. 534) is amended to read as follows:

“(b)“(b)

The President shall submit periodic reports to the Congress of activities carried on and expenditures made in furtherance of the purposes of this Act and of the United States Information and

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Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended.”.

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Section 704(c) of the Center for Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960 (22 U.S.C. 2056(c); 74 Stat. 142) is amended to read as follows:

“(c)“(c)

The Director of the International Communication Agency shall make periodic reports, as he deems necessary, to the Congress with respect to his activities under the provisions of this chapter, and such reports shall include any recommendations for needed revisions in this chapter.”.

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