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H.R. 1668 · 101st Congress · enacted

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean and Coastal Programs Authorization Act of 1989

Became Public Law No: 101-224.

Latest official action 1989-12-12 · Enacted

The bill, briefly

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean and Coastal Programs Authorization Act of 1989 - Authorizes appropriations to the Department of Commerce for FY 1990 to carry out activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to: (1) mapping, charting, and geodesy; (2) observation and assessment; (3) ocean and coastal management; (4) climate and air quality research; (5) atmospheric research; (6) ocean and Great Lakes research; (7) executive direction and administrative activities; (8) acquisition, construction, maintenance, and operation of facilities; (9) marine services; and (10) aircraft services. Requires, of the amount authorized for ocean and Great Lakes research, that a specified sum be used for establishing and operating the Great Lakes Research Office. Requires the Office to: (1) be located at the existing Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory; and (2) coordinate its activities under specified provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act with the Great Lakes National Program Office and the Environmental Research Laboratory - Duluth of the Environmental Protection Agency. Declares that the objectives of the Great Lakes Research Office shall be to achieve the goals embodied in the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement of 1978, as amended. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1990, pursuant to specified provisions of the Natio…

Congressional Research Service · 1989-08-03

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