880 



ance with the provisions of this chapter, including 

 the provisions for renewal and adjustment of pay- 

 ment rates, or he may choose not to participate in 

 such program. (Pub. L. 91-559, § 6, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 

 Stat. 1471.) 



§1306. Same; termination; modification. 



The Secretary may terminate any agreement by 

 mutual agreement with the owner or operator if the 

 Secretary determines that such termination would 

 be In the public interest, and may agree to such 

 modification of agreements as he may determine to 

 be desirable to carry out the purposes of the program 

 or facilitate its administration. (Pub. L. 91-559, § 7, 

 Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1471.) 



§ 1307. I'tilization of services and facilities. 



In carrying out the program, the Secretary may 

 utilize the services of local, county, and State com- 

 mittees established under section 590h of this title. 

 The Secretary is authorized to utilize the facilities 

 and services of the Commodity Credit Corporation 

 in discharting his functions and responsibilities un- 

 der this program. (Pub. L. 91-559, § 8. Dec. 19, 1970, 

 84 Stat. 1471.) 



§ 1308. Advisory Hoard; appointment; functions; mem- 

 bership; reimbursement for expenses. 



The Secretary may, without regard to the civil 

 service laws, appoint an Advisory Board to advise 

 and consult on matters relating to his functions un- 

 der this chapter as he deems appropriate. The Board 

 shall consist of persons chosen from members of 

 organizations such as wildlife organizations, land- 

 grant colleges, farm organizations, State game and 

 fish departments, soil and water conservation dis- 

 trict associations, water management organizations, 

 and representatives of the general public. Members 

 of such an Advisory Board who are not regular full- 

 time employees of the United States shall be entitled 

 to reimbursement on an actual expense basis for at- 



tendance at Advisory Board meetings. (Fuj. L. 91- 

 559, § 9, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1471.) 



§1309. Consultation with -Secretary of the Interior; 

 conformity ot program with wetlands programs 

 administered by .Secretary of the Interior; con- 

 sultation with and utilization of technical services 

 of appropriate local, .State, Federal, and private 

 conservation agencies; Coordination of programs. 



The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of 

 the Interior and take appropriate measures to insure 

 that the program carried out pursuant to this chap- 

 ter is in harmony with wetlands programs adminis- 

 tered by the Secretary of the Interior. He shall also, 

 insofar as practicable, consult with and utilize the 

 technical and related services of appropriate local. 

 State, Federal, and private conservation agencies to 

 assure coordination of the program with programs 

 of such agencies and a solid technical foundation for 

 the program. (Pub. L. 91-559, § 10, Dec. 19, 1970, 84 

 Stat. 1471.) 



§ 1310. Authorization of appropriations; maximum 

 amount of payments pursuant to agreements. 



There are hereby authorized to be appropriated 

 without fiscal year limitation, such sums as may be 

 necessary to carry out the program authorized by 

 this chapter. In carrying out the program, the Secre- 

 tary shall not enter into agreements with owners and 

 operators which would require payments to owners 

 or operators in any calendar year under such agree- 

 ments in excess of $10,000,000. (Pub. L. 91-559, § 11. 

 Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1471.) 



§1311. Rules and regulations. 



The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as 

 he determines necessary and desirable to carry out 

 the provisions of this chapter. (Pub. L. 91-559, § 12, 

 Dec. 19, 1970, 84 Stat. 1471.) 



32. Water Pollution Control in Appalachia 



40 App. US.C. §§ 1-2, 203, 205-206, 212 

 (See Water Pollution Control in Appalachia under title IX Pollution Control, Financing) 



33. Water Resources Planning Act 



42 U.S.C. 1962-1962a-3 



Sec. 



1962. Congressional statement of policy. 



1962-1. Effect on existing laws. 



1962-2. (Congressional statement of objectives 



SUBCHAPTER I. — WATER RHSOURCES COUNCIL 

 1962a. Establishment; composition; other Federal 

 agency participation; designation of Chairman. 



Powers and duties. 



Establishment of principles, standards, and pro- 

 cedures for preparation of regional or river 

 basin plans and Federal projects; revision of 

 river basin planning commission plans. 



Review of river basin conninlsslon plans; report 

 to President and Congress. 



1962a^l 

 1962a-2 



19eaa-9. 



§ 1962. Congressional statement of policy. 



In order to meet the rapidly expanding demands 

 for water throughout the Nation, it Is hereby de- 

 clared to be the policy of the Congress to encourage 

 the conservation, development, and utilization of 

 water and related land resources of the United 

 States on a comprehensive and coordinated basis by 

 the Federal Government. States, locaUties. and pri- 

 vate enterprise with the cooperation of all affected 

 Federal agencies. States, local governments, indi- 

 viduals, corporations, business enterprises, and 



