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Jan. 25, 26, 31, Feb. 1, 2, H.R. 1614 considered and passed House; proceedings vacated and S. 9, amended, passed in lieu.

Aug. 17, House agreed to conference report.

Aug. 22, Senate agreed to conference report.

WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS:
Vol. 14, No. 38:

Sept. 18, Presidential statement.

U. Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970, Public Law 91-631, 84 Stat. 1876,
December 31, 1970 (30 USC 21a).

An Act

To establish a national mining and minerals policy.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970".

Sec. 2. The Congress declares that it is the continuing policy of the Federal Government in the national interest to foster and encourage private enterprise in

(1) the development of economically sound and stable domestic mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries,

(2) the orderly and economic development of domestic mineral resources, reserves, and reclamation of metals and minerals to help assure satisfaction of industrial, security and environmental needs,

(3) mining, mineral, and metallurgical research, including the use and recycling of scrap to promote the wise and efficient use of our natural and reclaimable mineral resources, and

(4) the study and development of methods for the disposal, control, and reclamation of mineral waste products, and the reclamation of mined land, so as to lessen any adverse impact of mineral extraction and processing upon the physical environment that may result from mining or mineral activities.

For the purpose of this Act "minerals” shall include all minerals and mineral fuels including oil, gas, coal, oil shale and uranium.

It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this policy when exercising his authority under such programs as may be authorized by law other than this Act. For this purpose the Secretary of the Interior shall include in his annual report to the Congress a report on the state of the domestic mining, minerals, and mineral reclamation industries, including a statement of the trend in utilization and depletion of these resources, together with such recommendations for legislative programs as may be necessary to implement the policy of this Act.

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Mining and
Minerals
Policy

Act of 1970.

"Minerals."

Report to
Congress.

V. National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere Act of

1977, Public Law 95-63, 91 Stat. 265, July 5, 1977 (33 USC 857-13/857-18), as amended by: Public Laws 95-304, 92 Stat. 347, June 29, 1978; and 96-26, 93 Stat. 74, June 21, 1979. The original Act establishing the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere, Public Law 92-125, 85 Stat. 344, August 16, 1971, was repealed in its entirety by Public Law 95-63 of July 5, 1977.

An Act

To establish qualifications for individuals appointed to the National Advisory Committee on
Oceans and Atmosphere and to authorize appropriations for the Committee for fiscal year 1978.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in
Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "National Advisory Committee on
Oceans and Atmosphere Act of 1977”

Establishment

Sec. 2. There is hereby established a committee of 18 members to be known as the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Committee").

Sec. 3.

Membership, Terms, and Duties

(a) Membership.-The members of the Committee, who may not be full-time officers or employees of the United States, shall be appointed by the President. Members shall be appointed only from among individuals who are eminently qualified by way of knowledge and expertise in the following areas of direct concern to the Committee

(1) one or more of the disciplines and fields included in marine science and technology, marine industry, marine-related State and local governmental functions, coastal zone management, or other fields directly appropriate for consideration of matters of ocean policy;

or

(2) one or more of the disciplines and fields included in atmospheric science, atmospheric-related State and local governmental functions, or other fields directly appropriate for consideration of matters of atmospheric policy.

(b) Terms.

(1) The term of office of a member of the Committee shall be 3 years; except that of the original appointees, 6 shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1979, 6 shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1980, and 6 shall be appointed for a term to expire on July 1, 1981.

(2) Any individual appointed to fill a vacancy occurring before the expiration of the term for which his or her predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. No individual may be reappointed to the Committee for more than one additional 3-year term. A member may serve after the date of the expiration of the term of office for which appointed until his or her successor has taken office, or until 90 days after such date, whichever is earlier. The terms of office for members first appointed after the date of enactment of this Act shall begin on July 1, 1977.

(c) Chairman.-The President shall designate one of the members of the Committee as the Chairman and one of the members as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of, or in the event of a vacancy in the office of, the Chairman.

(d) Duties.-The Committee shall

(1) undertake a continuing review, on a selective basis, of national ocean policy, coastal zone management, and the status of the marine and atmospheric science and service programs of the United States; and

(2) advise the Secretary of Commerce with respect to the carrying out of the programs administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(As amended by P.L. 95-304, 92 Stat. 347, June 29, 1978)

National
Advisory
Committee on
Oceans and
Atmosphere Act

of 1977.

33 USC 857-13 note.

33 USC 857-13.

33 USC 857-14.

Vacancies.

Reports

Sec. 4.

(a) In General.-The Committee shall submit an annual report to the President and to the Congress setting forth an assessment, on a selective basis, of the status of the Nation's marine and atmospheric activities, and shall submit such other reports as may from time to time be requested by the President or the Congress.

33 USC 857-15.
Submittal to
President and
Congress.

33 USC 857-16.

33 USC 857-17. Senior policy

official.

33 USC 857-13 note.

5 USC 5332 note.

33 USC 857-18.

(b) Review by Secretary.-Each annual report shall also be submitted to the Secretary of Commerce, who shall, within 60 days after receipt thereof, transmit his or her comments and recommendations to the President and to the Congress.

(c) Annual Report Submittal.-The annual report required under subsection (a) shall be submitted on or before June 30 of each year, beginning with June 30, 1978.

Compensation and Travel Expenses

Sec. 5. Members of the Committee shall each be entitled to receive compensation of $100 per day for each day (including traveltime) during which they are engaged in the actual performance of the duties of the Committee. In addition, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of the duties of the Committee, each member of the Committee shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as persons employed intermittently in the Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5 of the United States Code.

Sec. 6.

Interagency Cooperation and Assistance

(a) Liaison.—The head of each department or agency of the Federal Government concerned with marine and atmospheric matters shall designate a senior policy official to participate as observer in the work of the Committee and offer necessary assistance.

(b) Agency Assistance.-The Committee is authorized to request from the head of any department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the Federal Government any information and assistance it deems necesssary to carry out the functions assigned under this Act. The head of each such department, agency, or instrumentality is authorized to cooperate with the Committee, and, to the extent permitted by law, to furnish such information and assistance to the Committee upon request made by the Chairman, without reimbursement for such services and assistance.

(c) Administrative Assistance.-The Secretary of Commerce shall make available to the Committee such staff, information, personnel, and administrative services and assistance as may reasonably be required to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Sec. 7.

Repeal and Transfer

(a) Repeal.-The Act of August 16, 1971 (establishing an advisory committee on oceans and atmosphere) (33 U.S.C. 857-6 et. seq.) is hereby repealed.

(b) Transfer.-All personnel, positions, records, and unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, and other funds employed, used, held, available, or to be made available in connection with the functions specified by the Act of August 16, 1971 (establishing an advisory committee on oceans and atmosphere), are hereby transferred to the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere established by this Act. The personnel transferred under this subsection shall be so transferred without reduction in classification or compensation except, that after such transfer, such personnel shall be subject to reductions in classifications or compensation in the same manner, to the same extent, and according to the same procedure as other employees of the United States classified and compensated according to the General Schedule in title 5, United States Code.

Authorization for Appropriations

Sec. 8. There are authorized to be appropriated for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this Act not to exceed $520,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $572,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $565,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, and $600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981.

(As amended by P.L. 95-304, 92 Stat. 347, June 29, 1978; and P.L. 96-26, 93 Stat. 74, June 21, 1979)

Approved July 5, 1977.

Amendments Approved June 29, 1978, and June 21, 1979.

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