Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 6.djvu/304

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106 STAT. 4862 PUBLIC LAW 102-580—OCT. 31, 1992 including an extension of such system to prevent the continuous eroding of the riverfront, at a total cost of $3,200,000, with an estimated Federal cost of $2,400,000 and an estimated non-Federal cost of $800,000. SEC. 364. STORMWATER DISCHARGES. Section 402(p) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1342(p)) is amended— (1) m paragraph (1) by striking "October 1, 1992" and inserthig "Oi^tober 1, 1994"; and (2) in paragraph (6) by striking "October 1, 1992" and inserting "October 1, 1993". TITLE IV—INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 33 USC 2329. SEC. 401. INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRABf. (a) IN GENERAL. —The Secretary is authorized to engage in activities to inform the United States maritime industry and port authorities of technological innovations abroad that could si^iificantly improve waterbome transportation in the United States, both mland and deep draft. Such activities may include— (1) development, monitoring, assessment, and dissemination of information about foreign water transportation and port facilities that could significantly improve water transportation in the United States; (2) research, development, training, and other forms of technology transfer and exchange; and (3) offering technical services which cannot be readily obtained in the private sector to be incorporated in the proposals of port authorities or other water transportation developers if the costs for assistance will be recovered under the terms of each project. (b) COOPERATION.— The Secretary may carry out the provisions of this section in cooperation with Federal departments and agencies. State and local agencies, authorities, institutions, corporations (profit or nonprofit), foreign governments, or other organizations. (c) FUNDING.— The funds to carry out the provisions of this section shall include funds deposited in a special account with the Secretary of the Treasury for such purposes by any cooperating entity or organization according to cost-sharing agreements proscribed by the Secretary. Reimbursement for services provided under this section shall be credited to the appropriation concerned. 33 USC 2268. SEC. 402. MARINE TECHNOLOGY REVIEW. (a) DREDGING NEEDS.— The Secretary is authorized to conduct such studies as are necessary to provide a report to Congress on the dre^^g needs of the national ports and htu'bors of the United States. The report shall include existing and projected future project depths, t3rpes and sizes of ships in use, and world trade patterns, an assessment of the fiiture national waterside infrastructure needs, and a comparison of drafts of United States and selected world ports. (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —T here is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 to carry out this section for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992. Such sums shall remain available until expended.