PUBLIC LAW 104-303—OCT. 12, 1996 110 STAT. 3761 (h) REPORT. — Not later than December 31, 1998, the Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of the program carried out under this section, together with a recommendation concerning whether or not the program should be implemented on a national basis. (i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000. SEC. 511. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPME^r^ PROGRAM TO IMPROVE 16 USC 3301 SALMON SURVIVAL. note. (a) SALMON SURVIVAL ACTIVITIES.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary shall accelerate ongoing research and development activities, and may carry out or participate in additional research and development activities, for the purpose of developing innovative methods and technologies for improving the survival of salmon, especially salmon in the Columbia River Basin. (2) ACCELERATED ACTIVITIES.—Accelerated research and development activities referred to in paragraph (1) may include research and development related to— (A) impacts from water resources projects and other impacts on salmon life cycles; (B) juvenile and adult salmon passage; (C) light and sound guidance systems; (D) surface-oriented collector systems; (E) transportation mechanisms; and (F) dissolved gas monitoring and abatement. (3) ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES. —Additional research and development activities referred to in paragraph (1) may include research and development related to— (A) marine mammal predation on salmon; (B) studies of juvenile salmon survival in spawning and rearing areas; (C) estuary and near-ocean juvenile and adult salmon survival; (D) impacts on salmon life cycles from sources other than water resources projects; and (E) other innovative technologies and actions intended to improve fish survival, including the survival of resident fish. (4) COORDINATION.—The Secretary shall coordinate any activities carried out under this subsection with appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, affected Indian tribes, and the Northwest Power Planning Council. (5) REPORT.— Not later than 3 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretsiry shall transmit to Congress a report on the research and development activities carried out under this subsection, including any recommendations of the Secretary concerning the research and development activities. (6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 to carry out research and development activities under paragraph (3). (b) ADVANCED TURBINE DEVELOPMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.— In conjunction with the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary shall accelerate efforts toward developing innovative, efficient, and environmentally safe hydropower tur-
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