Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 4.djvu/196

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106 STAT. 2932 PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 cies of the United States, and on a similar basis may cooperate with such agencies in the establishment and use of services, equipment, and facilities of the Corporation. Further, the Corporation may confer with and avail itself of the cooperation, services, records, and facilities of State, territorial, mimicipal, or other local agencies. 42 USC «SEC. 1312. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN FEDERAL LAWS. 2297b-11 "(a) ANTITRUST LAWS. —The Corporation shall conduct its activities in a manner consistent with the policies expressed in the following antitrust laws: "(1) The Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. 1-7). " (2) The Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. 12-27). "(3) Sections 73 and 74 of the Wilson Tariff Act (15 U.S.C. 8 and 9). "(b) ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. —The Corporation shall be subject to, and comply with, all Federal and State, interstate, and local environmental laws and requirements, both substantive and procedural, in the same manner, and to the same extent, as any person who is subject to such laws and requirements. For purposes of enforcing any such law or substantive or procedural requirements (including any injunctive relief, administrative order, or civil or administrative penalty or fine) against the Corporation, the United States expressly waives any immunity otherwise applicable to the Corporation. For the purposes of this subsection, the term 'person' means an individual, trust, firm, joint stock company, corporation, partnership, association. State, municipality, or political subdivision of a State. "(c) OSHA REQUIREMENTS.— Notwithstanding sections 3(5), 4(b)(1), and 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 652(5), 653(b)(l), and 668)), the Corporation shall be subject to, and complv with, such Act and all regulations and standards promulgated thereunder in the same manner, and to the same extent, as an employer is subject to such Act. For the purposes of enforcing such Act (including any injunctive relief, administrative order, or civil, administrative, or criminal penalty or fine) against the Corporation, the United States expressly waives any immunity otherwise applicable to the Corporation, "(d) LABOR STANDARDS.—The Act of March 3, 1931 (known as the Davis-Bacon Act) (40 U.S.C. 276a et seq.) and the Service Contract Act of 1965 (41 U.S.C. 351 et sea.) shall apply to the Corporation. All laborers and mechanics employed on the construction, alteration, or repair of projects funded, in whole or in part, by the Corporation shall be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects oi a similar character in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with such Act of March 3, 1931. The Secretary of Labor shall have, with respect to the labor standards specified in this subsection, the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176, 64 Stat. 1267) and the Act of June 13, 1934 (40 U.S.C. 276c). "(e) ENERGY REORGANIZATION ACT REQUIREMENTS. — The Corporation is subject to the provisions of section 210 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5850) to the same extent as an employer subject to such section, and, with respect to the operation of the facilities leased by the Corporation, section 206 of the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. 5846) shall apply to the directors and officers of the Corporation. ^j,