Legislative Authority 



The following legislation authorizes support for a research program in oceanography: 



• PL 585, the Atomic Energy Act of 1946, authorized conduct of research and development activities relating to 

 the use of fissionable and radioactive materials for medical, biological, and health purposes and for the protec- 

 tion of health during research and development activities. 



• PL 83-703, the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, expanded the authority of the AEC to arrange for the 

 protection of health and promotion of safety during research and production activities and for the preservation 

 and enhancement of a viable environment. 



• PL 93-577, the Federal Non-Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974, authorized initiation of 

 a comprehensive non-nuclear energy research, development, and demonstration program to include the en- 

 vironmental and social consequences of various technologies. 



• PL 95-91, the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, provided for incorporation of national environ- 

 mental protection goals in the formulation and implementation of energy programs to advance the goals of re- 

 storing, protecting, and enhancing environmental quality in the pursuit of energy development. 



Coastal Ocean Margins Program A2 December 1988 



