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STATEMENT OF 



GLEN L. SJOBLOM, DIRECTOR 



OFFICE OF RADIATION PROGRAMS 



U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 



BEFORE THE 



SUBCOMMITTEE ON OCEANOGRAPHY 



OF THE 



COMMITTEE ON MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES 



UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 



NovemDer 2, 1983 



Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: 



I am Glen L. Sjobiom, Director of the EPA Office of Radiation 

 Programs. With me today is Raymond Johnson, our project leader for 

 ocean disposal regulations and ocean monitoring for low-level 

 radioactive wastes. I appreciate the opportunity to bring this 

 SuDcommittee up to date on programs of the Environmental Protection 

 Agency involving domestic and international activities related to the 

 ocean disposal of radioactive materials. 



During the past year, two important events have occurred that may 

 have considerable significance for the future of ocean disposal as a 

 viable alternative for radioactive wastes. Nationally, legislation was 

 enacted on January 6, 1983, to amend the Marine Protection, Research, 



