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PUBLIC LAW 96-000—MMMM. DD, 1980

PUBLIC LAW 96-479—OCT. 21, 1980

94 STAT. 2307

(3) provide for improved collection, analysis, and dissemination of scientific, technical and economic materials information and data from Federal, State, and local governments and other sources as appropriate; (4) assess the need for and make recommendations concerning the availability and adequacy of supply of technically trained personnel necessary for materials research, development, extraction, harvest and industrial practice, paying particular regard to the problem of attracting and maintaining high quality materials professionals in the Federal service; (5) establish early warning systems for materials supply problems; (6) recommend to the Congress appropriate measures to promote industrial innovation in materials and materials technologies; (7) encourage cooperative materials research and problemsolving by— (A) private corporations performing the same or related activities in materials industries; and (B) Federal and State institutions having shared interests or objectives; (8) assess Federal policies which adversely or positively affect all stages of the materials cycle, from exploration to final product recycling and disposal including but not limited to, financial assistance and tax policies for recycled and virgin sources of materials and make recommendations for equalizing any existing imbalances, or removing any impediments, which may be created by the application of Federal law and regulations to the market for materials; and (9) assess the opportunities for the United States to promote cooperative multilateral and bilateral agreements for materials development in foreign nations for the purpose of increasing the reliability of materials supplies to the Nation. PROGRAM PLAN AND REPORT TO CONGRESS

SEC. 5. (a) Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the 30 USC 1604. President shall submit to the Congress— (1) a program plan to implement such existing or prospective proposals and organizational structures within the executive branch as he finds necessary to carry out the provisions set forth in sections 3 and 4 of this Act. The plan shall include program and budget proposals and organizational structures providing for the following minimum elements: (A) policy analysis and decision determination within the Executive Office of the President; (B) continuing long-range analysis of materials use to meet national security, economic, industrial and social needs; the adequacy and stability of supplies; and the industrial and economic implications of supply shortages or disruptions; (C) continuing private sector consultation in Federal materials programs; and (D) interagency coordination at the level of the President's Cabinet; (2) recommendations for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information concerning domestic and international long-range materials demand, supply and needs, including con-