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(1) by adding at the end of subsection (a) the fol- 
lowing new sentence: “Such program shall include, but 
not be limited to— 
“(1) the assessment of techniques to quantify 
and define, using scientific bases, the degradation 
of the marine environment; 
“(2) the assessment of the ability of various 
types and areas of ocean waters to assimilate ma- 
terials without degrading the marie environment; 
and 
“(3) the development of methodology, tech- 
niques, and equipment to minimize degradation of 
the marine environment from dumping.”’; and | 
(2) by amending subsection (c)— 
(A) by striking out “In March of each year,” 
and imserting in lieu thereof “Not later than 
March 1 of each year,”; and 
(B) by inserting “the report required under 
section 201 of this title and’ immediately after 
“mm this report’’. 
Sec. 3. Section 203(a) of such Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 
22 1411(a)) is amended— 
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