§ 2668. — Regional radon training centers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2668]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 53--TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER III--INDOOR RADON ABATEMENT
Sec. 2668. Regional radon training centers
(a) Funding program
Upon application of colleges, universities, institutions of higher
learning, or consortia of such institutions, the Administrator may make
a grant or cooperative agreement, subject to such terms and conditions
as the Administrator considers appropriate, under this section to the
applicant for the purpose of establishing and operating a regional radon
training center.
(b) Purpose of centers
The purpose of a regional radon training center is to develop
information and provide training to Federal and State officials,
professional and private firms, and the public regarding the health
risks posed by radon and demonstrated methods of radon measurement and
mitigation.
(c) Applications
Any colleges, universities, institutions of higher learning or
consortia of such institutions may submit an application for funding
under this section. Such applications shall be submitted to the
Administrator in such form and containing such information as the
Administrator may require.
(d) Selection criteria
The Administrator shall support at least 3 eligible applications
with the full amount of available funds. The Administrator shall select
recipients of funding under this section to ensure that funds are
equitably allocated among regions of the United States, and on the basis
of each of the following criteria:
(1) The extent to which the applicant's program will promote the
purpose described in subsection (b) of this section.
(2) The demonstrated expertise of the applicant regarding radon
measurement and mitigation methods and other radon-related issues.
(3) The demonstrated expertise of the applicant in radon
training and in activities relating to information development and
dissemination.
(4) The seriousness of the radon problem in the region.
(5) The geographical coverage of the proposed center.
(6) Any other uniform criteria that the Administrator deems
necessary to promote the purpose described in subsection (b) of this
section and that the Administrator provides to potential applicants
prior to the application process.
(e) Termination of funding
No funding may be given under this section in any fiscal year to an
applicant which in the preceding fiscal year received funding under this
section unless the Administrator determines that the recipient
satisfactorily implemented the activities that were funded in the
preceding year.
(f) Authorization
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the program
under this section not to exceed $1,000,000 for each of fiscal years
1989, 1990, and 1991.
(Pub. L. 94-469, title III, Sec. 308, as added Pub. L. 100-551,
Sec. 1(a), Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2762.)
