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[CITE: 42USC4854a]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
       CHAPTER 63A--RESIDENTIAL LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION
 
                SUBCHAPTER III--RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
 
                          Part 1--HUD Research
 
Sec. 4854a. Testing technologies

    The Secretary, in cooperation with other Federal agencies, shall 
conduct research to--
        (1) develop improved methods for evaluating lead-based paint 
    hazards in housing;
        (2) develop improved methods for reducing lead-based paint 
    hazards in housing;
        (3) develop improved methods for measuring lead in paint films, 
    dust, and soil samples;
        (4) establish performance standards for various detection 
    methods, including spot test kits;
        (5) establish performance standards for lead-based paint hazard 
    reduction methods, including the use of encapsulants;
        (6) establish appropriate cleanup standards;
        (7) evaluate the efficacy of interim controls in various hazard 
    situations;
        (8) evaluate the relative performance of various abatement 
    techniques;
        (9) evaluate the long-term cost-effectiveness of interim control 
    and abatement strategies; and
        (10) assess the effectiveness of hazard evaluation and reduction 
    activities funded by this chapter.

(Pub. L. 102-550, title X, Sec. 1052, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3925.)

                       References in Text

    This chapter, referred to in par. (10), was in the original ``this 
Act'', meaning title X of Pub. L. 102-550, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 
3897, known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 
1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short 
Title note set out under section 4851 of this title and Tables.
