Subchapter III—Provisions Enacted by the Environmental Research, Devel-
opment, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1980 
109301.
Energy-related pollution control technologies and environmental protection projects. 
109302.
Information about environmental research and development activities. 
109303.
Reimbursement for use of facilities. 
Subchapter IV—Provision Enacted by the Environmental Research, Devel-
opment, and Demonstration Authorization Act of 1981 
109401.
Continuing and long-term environmental research and development. 
Subchapter I—Provisions Enacted by the 
Environmental Research, Development, 
and Demonstration Authorization Act of 
1978 
§ 109101. Expenditure of funds for research and develop-
ment related to regulatory program activities 
(a) DEFINITION OF PROGRAM OFFICE.—In this section, the term ‘‘pro-
gram office’’ means— 
(1) the Office of Air and Waste Management, for air quality activi-
ties; 
(2) the Office of Water and Hazardous Materials, for water quality 
activities and water supply activities; 
(3) the Office of Pesticides, for environmental effects of pesticides; 
(4) the Office of Solid Waste, for solid waste activities; 
(5) the Office of Toxic Substances, for toxic substance activities; 
(6) the Office of Radiation Programs, for radiation activities; and 
(7) the Office of Noise Abatement and Control, for noise activities. 
(b) REQUIREMENT.—The Administrator shall ensure that the expenditure 
of any funds appropriated under this subchapter or any other provision of 
law for environmental research and development related to regulatory pro-
gram activities shall be coordinated with, and reflect the research needs and 
priorities of, the program offices and the overall research needs and prior-
ities of EPA. 
§ 109102. Science Advisory Board 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish a Science Advi-
sory Board, which shall provide such scientific advice as may be requested 
by the Administrator, the Committee on Environment and Public Works of 
the Senate, or the Committee on Science and Technology, Committee on 
Energy and Commerce, or Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
of the House of Representatives. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP; CHAIRMAN; MEETINGS; QUALIFICATIONS
OF MEM-
BERS.—The Board shall be composed of at least 9 members, 1 of whom 
shall be designated Chairman, and shall meet at such times and places as 
may be designated by the Chairman of the Board in consultation with the 
Administrator. Each member of the Board shall be qualified by education, 
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training, and experience to evaluate scientific and technical information on 
matters referred to the Board under this section. 
(c) PROPOSED ENVIRONMENTAL CRITERIA DOCUMENT, STANDARD, LIMI-
TATION, OR REGULATION.— 
(1) AVAILABILITY TO BOARD.—The Administrator, at the time any 
proposed criteria document, standard, limitation, or regulation under 
division A of subtitle II, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 
U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6901 
et seq.), the Noise Control Act of 1972 (42 U.S.C. 4901 et seq.), the 
Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.), or the Safe 
Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.), or under any other au-
thority of the Administrator, is provided to any other Federal agency 
for formal review and comment, shall make available to the Board— 
(A) the proposed criteria document, standard, limitation, or reg-
ulation; and 
(B) relevant scientific and technical information in the posses-
sion of EPA on which the proposed action is based. 
(2) ADVICE AND COMMENTS.—The Board may make available to the 
Administrator, within the time specified by the Administrator, its ad-
vice and comments on the adequacy of the scientific and technical basis 
of the proposed criteria document, standard, limitation, or regulation, 
together with any pertinent information in the Board’s possession. 
(d) USE OF TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC CAPABILITIES.—In preparing 
its advice and comments, the Board shall avail itself of the technical and 
scientific capabilities of any Federal agency, including EPA and any na-
tional environmental laboratories. 
(e) COMMITTEES.— 
(1) MEMBER COMMITTEES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Board may establish such member com-
mittees and investigative panels as the Administrator and the 
Board determine to be necessary to carry out this section. 
(B) CHAIRMANSHIP.—Each member committee or investigative 
panel established under this subsection shall be chaired by a mem-
ber of the Board. 
(2) AGRICULTURE-RELATED COMMITTEES.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator and the Board— 
(i) shall establish a standing agriculture-related committee; 
and 
(ii) may establish such additional agriculture-related com-
mittees and investigative panels as the Administrator and the 
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Board determine to be necessary to carry out the duties 
under subparagraph (C). 
(B) MEMBERSHIP.—The standing committee and each agri-
culture-related committee or investigative panel established under 
subparagraph (A) shall be— 
(i) composed of— 
(I) such number of members as the Administrator and 
the Board determine to be necessary; and 
(II) individuals who are not members of the Board on 
the date of appointment to the committee or investigative 
panel; and 
(ii) appointed by the Administrator and the Board, in con-
sultation with the Secretary of Agriculture. 
(C) DUTIES.—The agriculture-related standing committee and 
each additional committee and investigative panel established 
under subparagraph (A) shall provide scientific and technical ad-
vice to the Board relating to matters referred to the Board that 
the Administrator and the Board determine, in consultation with 
the Secretary of Agriculture, to have a significant direct impact 
on enterprises that are engaged in the business of production of 
food and fiber, ranching and raising livestock, aquaculture, or any 
other farming- or agriculture-related industry. 
(f) APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF SECRETARY AND OTHER PER-
SONNEL; COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.— 
(1) APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION OF SECRETARY AND OTHER 
PERSONNEL.—On the recommendation of the Board, the Administrator 
shall appoint a secretary and such other employees as are necessary to 
exercise and fulfill the Board’s powers and responsibilities. The com-
pensation of all employees appointed under this paragraph shall be 
fixed in accordance with chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 
of title 5. 
(2) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Members of the Board may be 
compensated at a rate to be fixed by the President but not in excess 
of the maximum rate payable under section 5376 of title 5. 
(g) CONSULTATION
AND COORDINATION WITH SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY 
PANEL.—In carrying out the functions assigned by this section, the Board 
shall consult and coordinate its activities with the Scientific Advisory Panel 
established by the Administrator under section 25(d) of the Federal Insecti-
cide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 136w(d)). 
(h) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
AND TRANSPARENCY.—The Board shall 
make every effort, consistent with applicable law, including section 552 of 
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title 5 (commonly known as the ‘‘Freedom of Information Act’’) and section 
552a of title 5 (commonly known as the ‘‘Privacy Act’’), to maximize public 
participation and transparency, including making the scientific and technical 
advice of the Board and any committees or investigative panels of the Board 
publically available in electronic form on the EPA website. 
(i) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Administrator shall annually report to 
the Committee on Environment and Public Works and Committee on Agri-
culture, Nutrition and Forestry of the Senate and the Committee on Trans-
portation and Infrastructure, Committee on Energy and Commerce, and 
Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives regarding the 
membership and activities of the standing agriculture-related committee es-
tablished under subsection (e)(2)(A)(i). 
§ 109103. Identification and coordination of research, devel-
opment, and demonstration activities 
(a) CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION OF ADMINISTRATOR WITH FED-
ERAL AGENCY HEADS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in consultation and coopera-
tion with the heads of other Federal agencies, shall take such actions 
on a continuing basis as may be necessary or appropriate— 
(A) to identify environmental research, development, and dem-
onstration activities, within and outside the Federal Government, 
that may need to be more effectively coordinated to minimize un-
necessary duplication of programs, projects, and research facilities; 
(B) to determine the steps that might be taken under existing 
law, by the Administrator and by the heads of other Federal agen-
cies, to accomplish or promote such coordination, and to provide 
for or encourage the taking of such steps; and 
(C) to determine the additional legislative actions that would be 
needed to ensure such coordination to the maximum extent pos-
sible. 
(2) REPORTS.—The Administrator may submit to Congress reports 
on actions and determinations under paragraph (1) at such times as 
the Administrator considers appropriate. 
(b) COORDINATION OF PROGRAMS.—The Administrator shall coordinate 
EPA environmental research, development, and demonstration programs 
with the heads of other Federal agencies in order to minimize unnecessary 
duplication of programs, projects, and research facilities. 
§ 109104. Reporting of financial interests of EPA officers 
and employees 
(a) IN GENERAL.—An officer or employee of EPA who— 
(1) performs any function or duty under this chapter; and 
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