PUBLIC LAW 95-95—AUG. 7, 1977 '
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91 STAT. 689
CRITERIA AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES
SEC. 104. (a) The first sentence of section 108(b)(1) of the Clean Air Act is amended by striking the words "technology and costs of 42 USC 7408. emission control" and inserting in lieu thereof the words "cost of installation and operation, energy requirements, emission reduction benefits, and environmental impact of the emission control technology". (b) Section 108(c) of such Act is amended by adding the following NO2 criteria, at the end thereof: "Not later than six months after the date of the revision and enactment of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1977, the Administra- reissuance. tor shall revise and reissue criteria relating to concentrations of NO2 over such period (not more than three hours) as he deems appropriate. Such criteria shall include a discussion of nitric and nitrous acids, nitrites, nitrates, nitrosamines, and other carcinogenic and potentially carcinogenic derivatives of oxides of nitrogen.". TRANSPORTATION P L A N N I N G AND GUIDELINES
SEC. 105. Section 108 of the Clean Air Act is amended by adding the following new subsections at the end thereof: "(e) The Administrator shall, after consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and State and local officials and within 180 days after the enactment of this subsection, and from time to time thereafter, publish guidelines on the basic program elements for the planning process assisted under section 175 of part D. Such guidelines shall include information on— "(1) methods to identify and evaluate alternative planning and control activities; " (2) methods of reviewing plans on a regular basis as conditions change or new information is presented; "(3) identification of funds and other resources necessary to implement the plan, including interagency agreements on providing such funds and resources; "(4) methods to assure participation by the public in all phases of the planning process; and "(5) such other methods as the Administrator determines necessary to carry out a continuous planning process. "(f)(1) The Administrator shall publish and make available to appropriate Federal agencies, States, and air pollution control agencies, including agencies assisted under section 175 within 6 months after enactment of this subsection for clauses (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) of subparagraph (A) and within one year after the enactment of this subsection for the balance of this subsection (and from time to time thereafter), " (A) information, prepared, as appropriate, in cooperation with the Secretary of Transportation, regarding processes, procedures, and methods to reduce or control each such pollutant, including but not limited to— "(i) motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance programs; " (ii) programs to control vapor emissions from fuel transfer and storage operations and operations using solvents; P^p:,. 4. "(iii) programs for improved public transit; "(iv) programs to establish exclusive bus and carpool lanes and area wide carpool programs;
Federal, State, and local agencies, consultation. Publication.
Post, p. 746. Contents.
Information, publication. Availability to Federal and State agencies.
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