104 STAT. 2706 PUBLIC LAW 101-549—NOV. 15, 1990 "(F) Beginning in 1996, and every 4 years thereafter, the report under subparagraph (E) shall include— "(i) the reduction in deposition rates that must be achieved in order to prevent adverse ecological effects; and "(ii) the costs and benefits of the acid deposition control program created by title IV of this Act. "(k) AIR POLLUTION CONFERENCES.— If, in the judgment of the Administrator, an air pollution problem of substantial significance may result from discharge or discharges into the atmosphere, the Administrator may call a conference concerning this potential air pollution problem to be held in or near one or more of the places where such discharge or discharges are occurring or will occur. All interested persons shall be given an opportunity to be heard at such conference, either orally or in writing, and shall be permitted to appear in person or by representative in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Administrator. If the Administrator finds, on the basis of the evidence presented at such conference, that the discharge or discharges if permitted to take place or continue are likely to cause or contribute to air pollution subject to abatement under part A of title I, the Administrator shall send such findings, together with recommendations concerning the measures which the Administrator finds reasonable and suitable to prevent such pollution, to the person or persons whose actions will result in the discharge or discharges involved; to air pollution agencies of the State or States and of the municipality or municipalities where such discharge or discharges will originate; and to the interstate air pollution control agency, if any, in the jurisdictional area of which any such municipality is located. Such findings and recommendations shall be advisory only, but shall be admitted together with the record of the conference, as part of the proceedings under subsections (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of section 108.". 42 USC 7404. (d) MISCELLANEOUS.— (1) Section 104 of the Clean Air Act is amended by striking "low-cost" each place it appears and inserting in lieu thereof "cost-effective". (2) Section 104(c) of the Clean Air Act is amended to read as follows: "(c) CLEAN ALTERNATIVE FUELS. —The Administrator shall conduct a research program to identify, characterize, and predict air emissions related to the production, distribution, storage, and use of clean alternative fuels to determine the risks and benefits to human health and the environment relative to those from using conventional gasoline and diesel fuels. The Administrator shall consult with other Federal agencies to ensure coordination and to avoid duplication of activities authorized under this subsection.". 42 USC 7403 (e) ASSESSMENT OF INTERNATIONAL AlR POLLUTION CONTROL TECH- note. NOLOGiES. — The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a study that compares international air pollution control technologies of selected industrialized countries to determine if there exist air pollution control technologies in countries outside the United States that may have beneficial applications to this Nation's air pollution control efforts. With respect to each country studied, the study shall include the topics of urban air quality, motor vehicle emissions, toxic air emissions, and acid Reports. deposition. The Administrator shall, within 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to the Congress a report detailing the results of such study.
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