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The original documents are located in Box 11, folder "1974/10/26 HR15540 Authorization for Appropriations to Regulate Ocean Dumping" of the White House Records Office: Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald R. Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Exact duplicates within this folder were not digitized. Digitized from Box 11 of the White House Records Office Legislation Case Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library ACTION THE WHITE HOUSE Last Day: October 29 WASHINGTON October 24, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: KEN COLE SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 Authorization for Appropriations to Regulate Ocean Dumping Attached for your consideration is House bill, H.R. 15540, sponsored by Representative Sullivan, which authorizes appropriations of $5.5 million for fiscal year 1975 to carry out functions under Title I of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Roy Ash recommends approval and provides you with additional background information in his enrolled bill report (Tab A). The Counsel's office (Chapman), Bill Timmons and the Domestic Council all recommend approval. RECOMMENDATION That you sign House bill, H.R. 15540 (Tab B) OFFICE STATE MINE PRESIDENT SEATES UNITED EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 APPROVED OCT 1974 OCT 2 1 1974 Pasted MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT 85/01 Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 - Authorization for appropriations to regulate ocean dumping Sponsor - Rep. Sullivan (D) Missouri and 24 others To 10/29 Last Day for Action October 29, 1974 - Tuesday Purpose Authorizes appropriations of $5.5 million for fiscal year 1975 to carry out functions under Title I of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Agency Recommendations Office of Management and Budget Approval Environmental Protection Agency Approval Department of Transportation Approval Council on Environmental Quality No objection Department of Commerce Approval Department of the Army Approval (Informally) Department of State No objection (Informally) Discussion The Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 contains three titles generally dealing with protection of the marine environment. The enrolled bill would affect only Title I, the Federal Government's basic authority to regulate the dumping of waste materials into ocean waters, by amending that title to continue the fiscal year 1074 authorization of $5.5 million through fiscal year 1975 BERALD FORD LIBRARY 2 Title I authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency to operate a permit program to control the dumping of garbage, chemicals, unneeded munitions, biological warfare agents and other such materials into the oceans. It also authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to regulate dredged material in a similar manner and directs the Coast Guard to carry out monitoring and enforcement activities. More than 90 permits have been issued in the thirteen months that the system has been in effect. Nilfred H Rommel Assistant Director for Legislative Reference Enclosures ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 OCT 1 8 1974 OFFICE OF THE ADMINISTRATOR Dear Mr. Ash: This is in response to your October 16, 1974 request for the Environmental Protection Agency's views and comments on H.R. 15540, an enrolled bill "To extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972." Title I of the Act, for which H.R. 15540 would extend authorization, is designed to regulate the dumping and transportation for dumping of waste material within the territorial jurisdiction and beyond the territorial juris- diction of the United States. It bans the dumping of all chemical, biological or radiological warfare agents, and high level radioactive wastes. The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is authorized to issue per- mits for the transportation for material except dredged material, which is handled by the Corps of Engineers consistent with EPA criteria. Since the enactment of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act, the previously uncontrolled practice of transporting and dumping wastes into ocean waters is now being regulated. Our permit program has now been underway for a year. In that year we have developed criteria for the evaluation of permit applications, prepared procedural regulations, identified, on an interim basis, some 110 ocean disposal sites and issued over 50 permits. Our goal has been the regulation of all ocean dumping in such a manner as to prevent any permanent damage to the marine environment at any dump site and to allow only temporary minor perturbations during actual dumping opera- tions. The extension of authority as provided for in H.R. 15540 will enable EPA to continue its ocean dumping permit programs. Although the Administration proposal sent to the Congress recommended the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act be extended for two years, we strongly support the need for this legislation and recommend it to the President for signature. Sincerely yours, 2 Russell E. Train Administrator Honorable Roy L. Ash Director Office of Management and Budget Washington, D. C. 20503 2 Of TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION * WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OCT 17 1974 Honorable Roy L. Ash Director Office of Management and Budget Washington, D. C. 20503 Dear Mr. Ash: Reference is made to your request for the views of the Department of Transportation concerning H.R. 15540, an enrolled bill "To extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972.' The bill would amend section 111 of Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-532), to authorize the appropriation of a sum not to exceed $5,500,000 for fiscal years 1974 and 1975. Existing law authorizes that sum to be appropriated for fiscal year 1974 only. Title I of the Act contains provi- sions relating to the control of the dumping of certain materials into ocean waters. The Department of Transportation supports this legislation to extend the authorization of appropriations for one additional year and recommends that the President sign the enrolled bill, H.R. 15540. Sincerely, Rodney E. Eyster General Counsel EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 722 JACKSON PLACE, N. W. WASHINGTON. D. C. 20006 october 17, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR W. H. ROMMEL, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE ATTENTION: MRS. GARZIGLIA RE: H.R. 15540 -- To extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 The Council on Environmental Quality has no objection to the above enrolled bill. Mary Gary Widman Wielman General Counsel DEPARTMENT OF CONNERCE GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Washington, D.C. 20230 OCT 18 1974 Honorable Roy L. Ash Director, Office of Management and Budget Washington, D. C. 20503 Attention: Assistant Director for Legislative Reference Dear Mr. Ash: This is in reply to your request for the views of this Department concerning H.R. 15540, an enrolled enactment "To extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctu- aries Act of 1972. " H.R. 15540 would extend title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act through fiscal year 1975. Title I provides the mechanism to regulate the dumping of waste, which is important to the protection of marine resources. The Department of Commerce recommends approval by the President of H.R. 15540. Enactment of this legislation will involve some additional expenditure of funds by this Department to provide monitoring of ocean dumping, the amount of which cannot now be determined. Sincerely, Karl E. Bakke General Counsel DEPARTMENT OF STATE Washington, D.C. 20520 OCT 1 8 1974 Honorable Roy L. Ash Director, Office of Management and Budget Washington, D.C. 20503 Dear Mr. Ash: This is in response to Mr. Rommel's communication of October 16, 1974, requesting the State Department's views on H.R. 15540, an enrolled bill, "to extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972." The Department of State has no objection to approval of this legislation by the President. Cordially, Linwood Holton Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations Enclosure: Enrolled Bill. OF DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20310 (SITED STATES of AMERICA 18 OCT 1974 Honorable Roy L. Ash Director Office of Management and Budget Dear Mr. Ash: The Secretary of Defense has delegated responsibility to the Department of the Army for reporting the views of the Department of Defense on enrolled enactment H. R. 15540, 93d Congress, "To extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972." The Department of the Army, on behalf of the Department of Defense, recommends approval of the enrolled enactment. Title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (Public Law 92-532) provides for the Federal regulation of the trans- portation of material from the United States for dumping into ocean waters, and the dumping of material transported from outside the United States if the dumping occurs in ocean waters over which the United States has jurisdiction or exercises control in order to protect its territory or territorial sea. Section 111 authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1973 and 1974 for the purposes of administering the ocean dumping programs established under this title. The enrolled enactment would extend this authority for an additional year at the funding level authorized in Section 111 for fiscal year 1974. This extension would enable the Environmental Protection Agency to continue the ocean dumping programs established pursuant to the provisions of this Act. This report has been coordinated within the Department of Defense in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Secretary of Defense. Sincerely, Herman R Standt Herman R. Staudt Acting Secretary of the Army ACTION Last Day - October 29 October 24, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: KEN COLE SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 Authorisation for appropriations to regulate ocean dumping Attached for your consideration is House bill, H.R. 15540, sponsored by Representative Sullivan, which authorizes appropriations of $5.5 million for fiscal year 1975 to carry out functions under Title I of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Roy Ash recommends approval and provides you with additional background information in his enrolled bill report (Tab A). We have checked with the Counsel's office (Chapman) and Bill Timmons who both recommend approval. RECOMMENDATION That you sign House bill, H.R. 15540 (Tab B), ACTION Last Day - October 29 October 24, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: KEN COLE SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 Authorization for appropriations to regulate ocean dumping Attached for your consideration is House bill, H.R. 15540, sponsored by Representative Sullivan, which authorizes appropriations of $5.5 million for fiscal year 1975 to carry out functions under Title I of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Roy Ash recommends approval and provides you with additional background information in his enrolled bill report (Tab A). We have checked with the Counsel's office (Chapman) and Bill Timmons who both recommend approval. RECOMMENDATION That you sign House bill, H.R. 15540 (Tab B). ACTION Last Day - October 29 October 24, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE PRESIDENT FROM: KEN COLE SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 Authorisation for appropriations to regulate ocean dumping Attached for your consideration is House bill, H.R. 15540, sponsored by Representative Sullivan, which authorises appropriations of $5.5 million for fiscal year 1975 to carry out functions under Title I of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Roy Ash recommends approval and provides you with additional background information in his enrolled bill report (Tab A). We have checked with the Counsel's office (Chapman) and Bill Timmons who both recommend approval. RECOMMENDATION That you sign House bill, H.R. 15540 (Tab B). THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON October 23, 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR: MR. WARREN HENDRIKS FROM: WILLIAM E. TIMMONS tol SUBJECT: Action Memorandum - Log No. 682 Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 - Authorization for Appropriations to regulate ocean dumping The Office of Legislative Affairs concurs in the attached proposal and has no additional recommendations. Attachment THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: 682 Date: October 22, 1974 Time: 10:00 a.m. FOR ACTION: MICHAEL DUVAL CC (for information): WARREN K. HENDRIKS PHIL BUCHEN JERRY JONES BILL TIMMONS PAUL THEIS NORM ROSS FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Thursday, October 24, 1974 Time: 2:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 - Authorization for appro- priations to regulate ocean dumping ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action XX For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please Warren K. Hendriks telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: 682 Date: October 22, 1974 Time: 10:00 a.m. FOR ACTION: MICHAEL DUVAL CC (for information): WARREN K. HENDRIKS PHIL BUCHEN JERRY JONES BILL TIMMONS PAUL THEIS NORM ROSS FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Thursday, October 24, 1974 Time: 2:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 - Authorization for appro- priations to regulate ocean dumping ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action XX For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: Please return to Kathy Tindle . West Wing NO 0 objection W.C. PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please Warren K. Hendriks telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: 682 Date: October 22, 1974 Time: 10:00 a.m. FOR ACTION: MICHAEL DUVAL CC (for information): WARREN K. HENDRIKS PHIL BUCHEN JERRY JONES BILL TIMMONS PAUL THEIS NORM ROSS FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Thursday, October 24, 1974 Time: 2:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 - Authorization for appro- priations to regulate ocean dumping ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action XX For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: OK Whe Dural 10/22 Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please Warren K. Hendriks telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President THE WHITE HOUSE ACTION MEMORANDUM WASHINGTON LOG NO.: 682 Date: October 22, 1974 Time: 10:00 a.m. FOR ACTION: MICHAEL DUVAL CC (for information): WARREN K. HENDRIKS PHIL BUCHEN JERRY JONES BILL TIMMONS PAUL THEIS NORM ROSS FROM THE STAFF SECRETARY DUE: Date: Thursday, October 24, 1974 Time: 2:00 p.m. SUBJECT: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 - Authorization for appro- priations to regulate ocean dumping ACTION REQUESTED: For Necessary Action XX For Your Recommendations Prepare Agenda and Brief Draft Reply For Your Comments Draft Remarks REMARKS: Please return to Kathy Tindle - West Wing PLEASE ATTACH THIS COPY TO MATERIAL SUBMITTED. If you have any questions or if you anticipate a delay in submitting the required material, please K. R. COLE, JR. telephone the Staff Secretary immediately. For the President EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503 10-21-24m. OCT 21 1974 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Enrolled Bill H.R. 15540 - Authorization for appropriations to regulate ocean dumping Sponsor - Rep. Sullivan (D) Missouri and 24 others Last Day for Action October 29, 1974 - Tuesday Purpose Authorizes appropriations of $5.5 million for fiscal year 1975 to carry out functions under Title I of the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Agency Recommendations Office of Management and. Budget Approval Environmental Protection Agency Approval Department of Transportation Approval Council on Environmental Quality No objection Department of Commerce Approval Department of the Army Approval (Informally) Department of State No objection (Informally) Discussion The Marine Protection Research and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 contains three titles generally dealing with protection of the marine environment. The enrolled bill would affect only Title I, the Federal Government's basic authority to regulate the dumping of waste materials into ocean waters, by amending that title to continue the fiscal year 1974 authorization of $5.5 million through fiscal year 1975. 93D CONGRESS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2d Session in REPORT No. 93-1269 EXTENSION OF THE MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, AND SANCTUARIES ACT OF 1972 AUGUST 8, 1974.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed Mrs. SULLIVAN, from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany H.R. 15540] The Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, to whom was referred the bill (H.R. 15540) to extend for two years the authoriza- tion for appropriations to implement title 1 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, having considered the same, report favorably thereon with amendments and recommend that the bill as amended do pass. The amendments are as follows: Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the following: That section 111 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-532; 86 Stat. 1052) is amended by striking "fiscal year 1974," and inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal year 1974 and 1975,". Amend the title SO as to read: To extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement Title 1 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. PURPOSE OF THE LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 15540 is to amend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, in order to authorize for fiscal year 1975, the necessary funding under title I of the act. The author- ization would be at the same level as the authorization for fiscal year 1974. LEGISLATIVE BACKGROUND In April 1970, the Council on Environmental Quality was directed by the President to make a study of ocean disposal of waste materials. In October 1970, the Council published its report to the President, entitled "Ocean Dumping-A National Policy". That report formed the basis for an Administration legislative proposal which resulted 38-006 2 3 in the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-532), which, as H.R. 9727, was reported by the Com- of the Congress. However, it is clear that the Congress has made a mittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries in the first session of the national commitment in this area, and that the United States has ex- 92d Congress. Public Law 92-532 in essence established as national tended that commitment internationally by ratifying the Convention policy the fundamental recommendations of the Council on Environ- on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and mental Quality report. Other Matter. The present authorization for funding under the act, During the period that Public Law 92-532 was being developed however, expired on June 30, 1974. Although the program may con- in the Congress. the Executive Department was taking action to tinue to operate through September 30, 1974, under the terms of the achieve an international agreement covering the same subject mat- joint resolution, passage of H.R. 15540 is essential to permit it to ter. That initiative ultimately reached fruition in the Convention continue thereafter. The request for a two year extension of title I of the act was included in an Executive Communication from the on the Prevention of Marine Pollution by Dumping of Wastes and Other Matter. That Convention has been ratified by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, dated June 10, 1974. The two and its provisions were incorporated into the basic Act by Public Law subcommittees, meeting jointly, decided that an extension beyond the 93-254, enacted March 22. 1974. Certain provisions of the amenda- present fiscal year could be withheld pending completion of the over- tory legislation became effective immediately upon enactment. Other sight hearings. However, they further determined that the passage of provisions will come into effect when the Convention enters into force. the bill, as amended to provide for a one year extension, is essential The act, as amended, provides for a regulatory scheme to control in order to permit the program to continue. The two subcommittees, all materials transported from the United States for the purpose of in mark-up session, therefore, adopted an amendment to accomplish dumping the material into ocean waters. In addition, the act controls the one year extension and, by unanimous voice vote, recommended the dumping of materials originating outside the United States. if favorable action by the full committee on the bill, as amended. The Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries thereafter adopted the that dumping takes place in ocean waters subject to the jurisdiction or control of the United States or if the transportation is under- amendments recommended by the two subcommittees and on August 6, 1974, ordered the bill, as amended, to be reported to the House with taken by Federal Departments and agencies or on U.S.-flag vessels. a recommendation that the bill be passed. The committee action was GENERAL DISCUSSION taken by unanimous voice vote. The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 was COST OF THE LEGISLATION enacted into law on October 23. 1972, and became effective six months Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Rep- thereafter on April 23, 1973. In the passage of this legislation, the resentatives, the committee estimates that the enactment of the Congress made a national commitment for the protection of a part legislation will result in a one year cost of not more than $5.5 million. of the environment which had not previously been the subject of any The actual cost will depend upon agency requests and funds appro- protective regulatory activities. Rather than a reactive measure, the Act anticipated national needs to protect ocean waters, which are SO priated for the Environmental Protection Agency, the Army Corps of vital to the continued existence of mankind. Prior to the passage of Engineers, and the United States Coast Guard, all of which have the basic act, some 200 dumping sites were in use for disposal of waste responsibilities under title I. No agency estimate of costs was sub- mitted to the Committee. materials at sea and only about 10 of those sites had ever been studied as to the potential impact of disposal on the ocean environment. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS There was, therefore, a great dearth of the knowledge which needed to be acquired if the permit program for ocean waste disposal was Executive Communication No. 2445 and the Departmental Reports to be managed rationally. The act, therefore, imposed specific research on H.R. 15540 are as follows: responsibilities on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion, in addition to the general permit responsibilities of the Environ- [Exec. Comm. No. 2445] mental Protection Agency and of the Army Corps of Engineers. After completion of the first year of operation under the act, over- U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, sight hearings on its administration were initiated by the Subcommit- Washington, D.C., June 10, 1974. tees on Oceanography and Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and Hon. CARL ALBERT, the Environment on May 22, 1974. The hearings were continued on Speaker of the House of Representatives, May 31, 1974, and during those two days, testimony was received from Washington, D.C. the Environmental Protection Agency, the Army Corps of Engineers, DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Enclosed is a draft of our proposed bill "To the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Na- extend the Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act for two tional Wildlife Federation. Because of other committee priorities, and years." the need to pursue the oversight hearings in more detail, the overall The draft bill would extend our authorities under the Act for two review of the act will not be completed until later in the present session years at the funding levels authorized for the last fiscal year. It would amend section 111 of the Act. H.R. 1269 H.R. 1269 4 5 This extension is suggested in order to enable us to continue our THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, ocean dumping permit programs. We recommend that this bill be Washington, D.C., August 2, 1974. referred to the appropriate Committee for consideration, and we rec- Hon. LEONOR K. SULLIVAN, ommend that it be enacted. Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of The Office of Management and Budget has advised that this legisla- Representatives, Washington, D.C. tive proposal is consistent with the program of the President. Reference is made to your request for the views of the Department Sincerely yours, of Transportation concerning H.R. 15540, a bill "To extend for two RUSSELL E. TRAIN, years the authorization for appropriations to implement title 1 of the Administrator. Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972." Enclosure. The bill would amend section 111 of Title I of the Marine Protec- A BILL To extend the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act for two tion, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-532), to years authorize the appropriation of a sum not to exceed $5,500,000 for fiscal years 1974, 1975, and 1976. Existing law authorizes that sum to be Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the appropriated for fiscal year 1974 only. Title I of the Act contains pro- United States of America in Congress assembled, That Section 111 of visions relating to the control of the dumping of certain materials into the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act is amended by ocean waters. striking "fiscal year 1974," and inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal years The Department of Transporation supports this legislation to ex- 1974, 1975, and 1976,". tend the authorization of appropriations for two additional years and recommends its enactment. GENERAL COUNSEL OF THE The Office of Management and Budget advises that, from the stand- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, point of the Administration's program, there is no objection to the Washington, D.C., July 29, 1974. submission of this report to the Committee. Hon. LEONOR K. SULLIVAN, Sincerely, Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of RODNEY E. EYSTER, Representatives, Washington, D.C. General Counsel. DEAR MADAM CHAIRMAN: This is in reply to your request for the views of this Department concerning H.R. 15540, a bill "To extend for CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL AS REPORTED two years the authorization for appropriations to implement title 1 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972." In compliance with clause 3 of Rule XIII of the Rules of the House This bill would amend Title I, Section 111, of the Marine Protec- of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill, as re- tion, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (The Act) by striking "fiscal ported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omitted is year 1974" and inserting "fiscal years 1974, 1975, and 1976." enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics, existing law The Department of Commerce endorses this bill without amend- in which no change is proposed is shown in roman) : ment. Title I of the Act must be extended because it provides a mech- SECTION 111 OF THE MARINE PROTECTION, RESEARCH, AND SANCTUARIES anism to regulate the dumping of waste which is important to the ACT OF 1972 protection of the marine resources. Although the authorization extends the funds for the Environ- (P.L. 92-532; 86 Stat. 1052) mental Protection Agency (EPA), it is possible that some of the funds will be used to carry out cooperative studies between EPA and SEC. 111. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to ex- NOAA. The dollar value to NOAA is impossible to determine at this ceed $3,600,000 for fiscal year 1973, and not to exceed $5,500,000 for time. [fiscal year 1974,] fiscal years 1974 and 1975, for the purposes and ad- We have been advised by the Office of Management and Budget that ministration of this title, and for succeeding fiscal years only such there would be no objection to the submission of our letter to the Con- sums as the Congress may authorize by law. gress from the standpoint of the Administration's program. Sincerely, () BERNARD V. PARRETTE, Deputy General Counsel. H.R. 1269 H.R. 1269 H.R. 15540 Ainety-third Congress of the United States of America AT THE SECOND SESSION Begun and held at the City of Washington on Monday, the twenty-first day of January, one thousand nine hundred and seventy-four An Act To extend for one year the authorization for appropriations to implement title I of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 111 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-532; 86 Stat. 1052) is amended by striking "fiscal year 1974," and inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal years 1974 and 1975,". Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. HH 111 October 17, 1974 Dear Mr. Director: The following bills were received at the White House on October 17th: S.J. Res. 236 S. 2840 H.R. 7768 H.R. 14225 S.J. Res. 250 S. 3007 H.R. 7780 H.R. 14597 S.J. Res. 251 S. 3234 H.R. 11221 H.R. 15148 S. 355 S. 3473 H.R. 11251 H.R. 15427 S. 605 S. 3698 H.R. 11452 H.R. 15540 S. 628 S. 3792 H.R. 11830! H.R. 15643 S. 1411 S. 3838 H.R. 12035 H.R. 16857 S. 1412 S. 3979 H.R. 12281 H.R. 17027 S. 1769 H.R. 6624 H.R. 13561 S. 2348 H.R. 6642 H.R. 13631 Please let the President have reports and recommendations as to the approval of these bills as soon as possible. Sincerely, Robert D. Linder Chief Executive Clerk The Honorable Roy L. Ash Director Office of Management and Budget Washington, D. C.