An original bill authorizing three additional Assistant Administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency.
PL 98-80 (S.1696), enacted 08/23/1983

PUBLIC LAW 98-80—AUG. 23, 1983 
97 STAT. 485 
Public Law 98-80 
98th Congress 
An Act 
Authorizing three additional Assistant Administrators of the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) the Presi-
dent, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, may appoint 
three Assistant Administrators of the Envirbnmental Protection 
Agency in addition to— 
(1) the five Assistant Administrators provided for in section 
1(d) of Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1970 (5 U.S.C. 
Appendix) (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Reorgani-
zation Plan"); 
(2) the Assistant Administrator provided by section 26(g) of 
the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C. 2625(g)); and 
(3) the Assistant Administrator provided by section 307(b) of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 6911a). 
Ot)) Each Assistant Administrator appointed under subsection (a) 
shall perform such duties as the Administrator of the Environmen-
tal Protection Agency may prescribe. 
SEC. 2. (a)(1) Section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 
by adding at the end thereof the following new item: 
"Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.". 
(2) The second sentence of section 1(b) of the Reorganization Plan 
is amended by striking out ", and shall be compensated at the rate 
now or hereafter provided for Level II of the Executive Schedule Pay 
Rates (5 U.S.C. 5313)". 
(b)(1) Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new item: 
"Deputy Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency.". 
(2) The first sentence of section 1(c) of the Reorganization Plan is 
amended by striking out ", and shall be compensated at the rate 
now or hereafter provided for Level III of the Executive Schedule 
Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 5314)". 
(c)(1) Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new items: 
"Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances, Environmen-
tal Protection Agency. 
"Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste, Environmen-
tal Protection Agency. 
"Assistant Administrators, Environmental Protection Agency 
(8).". 
(2)(A) Section 26(g)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act is 
amended by striking out "(A)" and ", and (B) be compensated at the 
rate of pay authorized for such Assistant Administrators". 
(B) Section 307(b) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 is amended by striking out 
Aug. 23, 1983 
[S. 1696] 
Environmental 
Protection 
Agency, 
appointment 
authorizations. 
42 u s e 4370a. 
5 use app. 
42 use 4321 
note. 
5 use app. 
42 use 4321 
note. 
15 use 2625. 
42 use 6911a. 
97 STAT. 486 
PUBLIC LAW 98-80—AUG. 23, 1983 
", and shall be compensated at the rate provided for Level IV of the 
Executive Schedule pay rates under section 5315 of title 5, United 
States Code". 
5 use app. 
(C) Section 1(d) of the Reorganization Plan is amended by striking 
42USC4a2i 
out ", and shall be compensated at the rate now or hereafter 
note. 
provided for Level IV of the Executive Schedule Pay Rates (5 U.S.C. 
5315)". 
Approved August 23, 1983. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1696: 
SENATE REPORT No. 98-196 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 129 (1983): 
Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate. 
Aug. 4, considered and passed House.