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and approval, file with the Commission a Project Registra- 
tion Statement for each recombinant DNA project conducted 
in such facility. 
“(b) A Project Registration Statement shall be filed, in 
such form and manner as the Commission may require by 
rule, prior to the commencement of the project or, in the case 
of projects in progress on the date of enactment of this part, 
as part of the initial licensing application. The statement shall 
contain all information regarding the project that the Com- 
mission, by rule, has determined is necessary for an informed 
assessment of the precautions to be taken for assuring its 
safety and compliance with the requirements of this title. 
“ CONSTRUCTION OF FACILITIES 
“Sec. 1819. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, no Federal funds shall be expended for more than 
50 per centum of the actual cost, as determined by the Com- 
mission, of construction of a facility for the purpose of 
meeting the highest physical containment requirements, estab- 
lished under section 1804. 
“ RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER FEDERAL LAWS 
“Sec. 1820. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision 
of law, no Federal agency may, except as provided in sub- 
sections (b) and (c) of this section, impose or continue in 
effect any safety or health requirement applicable to activities 
involving recombinant DNA activities which is different 
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