42 U.S.C. § 10269 — Authorization of appropriations

Page 8027 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 10269 (2) Clerical staff shall be appointed subject to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. (b) Professional staff (1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), the Chair- man may appoint and fix the compensation of such professional staff as may be necessary to discharge the responsibilities of the Board. (2) Not more than 10 professional staff mem- bers may be appointed under this subsection. (3) Professional staff members may be ap- pointed without regard to the provisions of title 5 governing appointments in the competitive service, and may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates, except that no individual so appointed may receive pay in ex- cess of the annual rate of basic pay payable for GS–18 of the General Schedule. (Pub. L. 97–425, title V, § 506, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title III], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5051, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–249.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS–16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5. § 10267. Support services (a) General services To the extent permitted by law and requested by the Chairman, the Administrator of General Services shall provide the Board with necessary administrative services, facilities, and support on a reimbursable basis. (b) Accounting, research, and technology assess- ment services The Comptroller General, the Librarian of Congress, and the Director of the Office of Tech- nology Assessment shall, to the extent per- mitted by law and subject to the availability of funds, provide the Board with such facilities, support, funds and services, including staff, as may be necessary for the effective performance of the functions of the Board. (c) Additional support Upon the request of the Chairman, the Board may secure directly from the head of any de- partment or agency of the United States infor- mation necessary to enable it to carry out this subchapter. (d) Mails The Board may use the United States mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other departments and agencies of the United States. (e) Experts and consultants Subject to such rules as may be prescribed by the Board, the Chairman may procure tem- porary and intermittent services under section 3109(b) of title 5, but at rates for individuals not to exceed the daily equivalent of the maximum annual rate of basic pay payable for GS–18 of the General Schedule. (Pub. L. 97–425, title V, § 507, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title III], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5051, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–250.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS–16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5. § 10268. Report The Board shall report not less than 2 times per year to Congress and the Secretary its find- ings, conclusions, and recommendations. The first such report shall be submitted not later than 12 months after December 22, 1987. (Pub. L. 97–425, title V, § 508, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title III], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5051, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–250.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of this section relating to reporting to Congress 2 times per year, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the last item on page 186 of House Document No. 103–7. § 10269. Authorization of appropriations Notwithstanding subsection (d) of section 10222 of this title, and subject to subsection (e) of such section, there are authorized to be appro- priated for expenditures from amounts in the Waste Fund established in subsection (c) of such section such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter. Page 8028 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 10270 1 So in original. The word ‘‘and’’ probably should not appear. (Pub. L. 97–425, title V, § 509, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title III], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5051, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–251.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections. § 10270. Termination of Board The Board shall cease to exist not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary be- gins disposal of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in a repository. (Pub. L. 97–425, title V, § 510, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title III], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5051, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–251.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections. CHAPTER 109—WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Sec. 10301. Congressional findings and declarations. 10302. Congressional declaration of purpose. 10303. Water resources research and technology in- stitutes. 10304. Research concerning water resource-related problems deemed to be in national interest. 10305. Development of water-related technology. 10306. Administrative costs. 10307. Types of research and development. 10308. Patent policy. 10309. New spending authority; amounts provided in advance. 10310. Produced water research and development. § 10301. Congressional findings and declarations The Congress finds and declares that— (1) the existence of an adequate supply of water of good quality for the production of materials and energy for the Nation’s needs and for the efficient use of the Nation’s energy and water resources is essential to national economic stability and growth, and to the well-being of the people; (2) the management of water resources is closely related to maintaining environmental quality, productivity of natural resources and agricultural systems, and social well-being; (3) there is an increasing threat of impair- ment to the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater resources; (4) the Nation’s capabilities for techno- logical assessment and planning and for policy formulation for water resources must be strengthened at the Federal, State, and local governmental levels; (5) there should be a continuing national in- vestment in water and related research and technology commensurate with growing na- tional needs; (6) it is necessary to provide for the research and development of technology for the conver- sion of saline and other impaired waters to a quality suitable for municipal, industrial, ag- ricultural, recreational, and other beneficial uses; (7) the Nation must provide programs to strengthen research and associated graduate education because the pool of scientists, engi- neers, and technicians trained in fields related to water resources constitutes an invaluable natural resource which should be increased, fully utilized, and regularly replenished; and 1 (8) long-term planning and policy develop- ment are essential to ensure the availability of an abundant supply of high quality water for domestic and other uses; and (9) the States must have the research and problem-solving capacity necessary to effec- tively manage their water resources. (Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 102, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 97; Pub. L. 104–147, § 1, May 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1375.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–147, § 1(1), inserted ‘‘, productivity of natural resources and agricultural systems,’’ after ‘‘environmental quality’’. Pars. (8), (9). Pub. L. 104–147, § 1(2)–(4), added pars. (8) and (9). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 109–471, § 1, Jan. 11, 2007, 120 Stat. 3552, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending sections 10303 and 10306 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 101, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 97, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter, repeal- ing sections 7801, 7802, 7811 to 7819, 7831 to 7835, 7851 to 7853, and 7871 to 7883 of this title, and enacting provi- sions set out as a note under section 7801 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Research Act of 1984’.’’ SAVINGS PROVISION Rules and regulations issued prior to Mar. 22, 1984, under Pub. L. 95–467 [chapter 87 of this title] to remain in full force and effect under this chapter until super- seded by new rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter, see section 110(b) of Pub. L. 98–242, set out as a note under section 7801 of this title. MORE WATER, MORE ENERGY, AND LESS WASTE Pub. L. 110–229, title V, § 514, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 844, provided that: ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— ‘‘(1) development of energy resources, including oil, natural gas, coalbed methane, and geothermal re- sources, frequently results in bringing to the surface water extracted from underground sources; ‘‘(2) some of that produced water is used for irriga- tion or other purposes, but most of the water is re- turned to the subsurface or otherwise disposed of as waste; ‘‘(3) reducing the quantity of produced water re- turned to the subsurface and increasing the quantity of produced water that is made available for irriga- tion and other uses— ‘‘(A) would augment water supplies;