covered by the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276a-276a-5), will be paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on similar work in the locality as determined by the Secretary of Labor in accordance with that Act; and the Secretary of Labor shall have with respect to the labor standards specified in this section the authority and functions set forth in Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 (15 F.R. 3176; 5 U.S.C. 133z-15) and section 2 of the Act of June 13, 1934, as amended (40 U.S.C. 276c). OTHER AUTHORITY NOT AFFECTED SEC. 214. This Act shall not be construed as super- 42 U.S.C. 3257 seding or limiting the authorities and responsibilities, under any other provisions of law, of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, the Secretary of the Interior, or any other Federal officer, department, or agency. GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 215. (a) Payments of grants under this Act may 42 U.S.C. 3258 be made (after necessary adjustment on account of previously made underpayments or overpayments) in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in such installments and on such conditions as the Secretary may determine. (b) No grant may be made under this Act to any private profitmaking organization. APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 216. (a) (1) There are authorized to be appro- 42 U.S.C. 3259 priated to the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare for carrying out the provisions of this Act (including, but not limited to, section 208), not to exceed $41,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971. (2) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out the provisions of this Act, other than section 208, not to exceed $72,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, not to exceed $76,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and not to exceed $76,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. (3) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out section 208 of this Act not to exceed $80,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, not to exceed $140,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, not to exceed $76,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974, and not to exceed $76,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975. (b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this Act not to exceed $8,750,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1971, not to exceed $20,000,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1972, not to exceed $22,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1973, and not to exceed $22,500,000 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1974. Prior to expending any funds authorized to be appropriated by this subsection, the Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to assure that the expenditure of such funds will be consistent with the purposes of this Act. (c) Such portion as the Secretary may determine, but not more than 1 per centum, of any appropriation for grants, contracts, or other payments under any provision of this Act for any fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1970, shall be available for evaluation (directly, or by grants or contracts) of any program authorized by this Act. (d) Sums appropriated under this section shall remain available until expended. NOISE CONTROL ACT OF 1972 (PUBLIC LAW 92-574; OCT. 27, 1972) SHORT TITLE SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Noise Control 42 U.S.C. 4901 Act of 1972". FINDINGS AND POLICY SEC. 2(a) The Congress finds (1) that inadequately controlled noise presents a growing danger to the health and welfare of the Nation's population, particularly in urban areas; (2) that the major sources of noise include transportation vehicles and equipment, machinery, appliances, and other products in commerce; and (3) that, while primary responsibility for control of noise rests with State and local governments, Federal action is essential to deal with major noise sources in commerce control of which require national uniformity of treatment. (b) The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to promote an environment for all Americans free from noise that jeopardizes their health or welfare. To that end, it is the purpose of this Act to establish a means for effective coordination of Federal research and activities in noise control, to authorize the establishment of Federal noise emission standards for products distributed in commerce, and to provide information to the public respecting the noise emission and noise reduction characteristics of such products. DEFINITIONS SEC. 3. For purposes of this Act: (1) The term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) The term "person" means an individual, corporation, partnership, or association, and (except as provided in sections 11(e) and 12(a)) includes any officer, employee, department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States, a State, or any political subdivision of a State. (3) The term "product" means any manufactured article or goods or component thereof; except that such term does not include Note 42 U.S.C. 4901 42 U.S.C. 4902 |