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[CITE: 42USC1962a-1]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                  CHAPTER 19B--WATER RESOURCES PLANNING
 
                  SUBCHAPTER I--WATER RESOURCES COUNCIL
 
Sec. 1962a-1. Powers and duties

    The Council shall--
        (a) maintain a continuing study and prepare an assessment 
    biennially, or at such less frequent intervals as the Council may 
    determine, of the adequacy of supplies of water necessary to meet 
    the water requirements in each water resource region in the United 
    States and the national interest therein; and
        (b) maintain a continuing study of the relation of regional or 
    river basin plans and programs to the requirements of larger regions 
    of the Nation and of the adequacy of administrative and statutory 
    means for the coordination of the water and related land resources 
    policies and programs of the several Federal agencies; it shall 
    appraise the adequacy of existing and proposed policies and programs 
    to meet such requirements; and it shall make recommendations to the 
    President with respect to Federal policies and programs.

(Pub. L. 89-80, title I, Sec. 102, July 22, 1965, 79 Stat. 245.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 5912 of this title.
