F:\JWS\TEA\FAAAMD.003 H.L.C. 2 1 out any studies necessary to meet the goals of the program 2 set forth in subsection (c). 3 (c) GOALS.-The goals of the research program es 4 tablished under subsection (a) shall be— 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 (1) to determine what, if any, cabin air conditions currently exist on domestic aircraft used for flights within the United States that could be harmful to the health of airline passengers and crew, as indicated by physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, fatigue, and lightheadedness, and including the risk of infection by bacteria and viruses; (2) to determine to what extent, changes in, cabin air pressure, temperature, rate of cabin air circulation, the quantity of fresh air per occupant, and humidity on current domestic aircraft would reduce or eliminate the risk of illness or discomfort to airline passengers and crew; and (3) to establish a long-term research program to examine potential health problems to airline passengers and crew that may arise in an airplane cabin on a flight within the United States because of cabin air quality as a result of the conditions and changes described in paragraphs (1) and (2). (d) PARTICIPATION.-In carrying out the research 25 program established under subsection (a), the Adminis -15 August 3, 1993 (427 p.m.) 1 trator shall encourage participation in the program by rep2 resentatives of aircraft manufacturers, air carriers, avia3 tion employee organizations, airline passengers, and aca4 demia. 5 (e) REPORT. (1) Within 6 months after the date of 6 enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to 7 the Congress a plan for implementation of the research 8 program established under subsection (a). 9 (2) The Administrator shall annually submit to the 10 Congress a report on the progress made during the year 11 for which the report is submitted toward meeting the goals 12 set forth in subsection (c). 13 (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-Of 14 amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 15 1994, 1995, and 1996 under section 506(b)(2) of the Air16 port and Airway Improvement Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. 17 App. 2205(b)(2)), as amended by section 2 of this Act, 18 there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 19 1994, 1995, and 1996, respectively, such sums as may be 20 necessary to carry out this section. August 3, 1993 (4:27 p.m.) -16 PUBLIC LAW 102-567-OCT. 29, 1992 NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1992 69-139 O 92 (567) Oct. 29, 1992 (H.R. 2130] National Oceanic and 15 USC 325 note. PUBLIC LAW 102-567-OCT. 29, 1992 Public Law 102-567 102d Congress An Act To authorize appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992". SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Act, the term (1) "Act of 1890" means the Act entitled "An Act to increase the efficiency and reduce the expenses of the Signal Corps of the Army, and to transfer the Weather Bureau to the Department of Agriculture", approved October 1, 1890 (26 Stat. 653); and (2) "Act of 1947" means the Act entitled "An Act to define the functions and duties of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, and for other purposes", approved August 6, 1947 (33 U.S.Č. 883a et seq.). TITLE I-NOAA ATMOSPHERIC AND SATELLITE SEC. 101. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OPERATIONS RESEARCH. AND (a) IN GENERAL.-There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out the operations and research activities of the National Weather Service under law, $311,532,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $395,822,000 for fiscal year 1993. Moneys appropriated pursuant to this authorization shall be used to fund those activities relating to National Weather Service operations and research specified by the Act of 1890, the Act of 1947, and any other law involving such activities. Such activities include meteorological, hydrological, aviation, and oceanographic public warnings and forecasts, as well as applied research in support of such warnings and forecasts. (b) PACIFIC WEATHER BUOYS.-Of the sums authorized under subsection (a), $840,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $1,135,000 for fiscal year 1993 are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of operating and maintaining weather buoys off the coast of California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii. (c) COOPERATIVE WEATHER OBSERVER PROGRAM.-The Secretary of Commerce may use funds otherwise available for conducting weather observations to strengthen the Cooperative Weather Observer Program and encourage public participation in the program. The Secretary may PUBLIC LAW 102-567-OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4271 (1) provide distinctive insignia or paraphernalia to Cooperative Weather Observers; and (2) make awards of nominal value to recognize continued participation in the program by observers or to recognize outstanding achievements by such observers or groups of observers without regard to any law restricting expenditures for such purposes to Federal employees. SEC. 102. PUBLIC WARNING AND FORECAST SYSTEMS. (a) IN GENERAL.-There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to improve its public warning and forecast systems under law, $132,034,000 for each of the fiscal years 1992 and 1993. Moneys appropriated pursuant to this authorization shall be used to fund those activities relating to public warning and forecast systems specified by the Act of 1890, the Act of 1947, and any other law involving such activities. Such activities include the development, acquisition, and implementation of major public warning and forecast systems. (b) WEATHER RADAR COMPLETE PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION.— (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for all fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 1993, not to exceed $426,971,000, to remain available until expended, to complete the acquisition and deployment of the Next Generation Weather Radar system, and to cover all associated activities (including program management and operations and maintenance through September 30, 1996). (2) None of the funds are authorized to be appropriated for any fiscal year under paragraph (1), unless, within 60 days after the submission of the President's budget request for such fiscal year, the Secretary of Commerce (A) certifies to the Congress that (i) the radars, including system software, meet the technical performance specifications included in the radar procurement contract as in effect on October 1, 1992; (ii) the system contract is viable, and the Secretary does not foresee circumstances which would prevent fulfillment of the contract; (iii) the system can be fully sited, commissioned, and operational without requiring further authorization of appropriations beyond amounts authorized under paragraph (1); and (iv) the Secretary does not foresee further delays in (B) submits to the Congress a report which describes Reports. under subparagraph (A); (ii) remedial actions undertaken or to be undertaken with respect to such circumstances; (iii) the effects of such circumstances on the deployment and operation schedule and radar coverage; and (iv) a justification for proceeding with the program, if appropriate. SEC. 103. CLIMATE AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH. (a) IN GENERAL.-There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out its climate and air quality |