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[Laws in effect as of January 23, 2000]
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  January 23, 2000 and December 4, 2001]
[CITE: 42USC6917]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 82--SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
 
 SUBCHAPTER II--OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE; AUTHORITIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR
 
Sec. 6917. Office of Ombudsman


(a) Establishment; functions

    The Administrator shall establish an Office of Ombudsman, to be 
directed by an Ombudsman. It shall be the function of the Office of 
Ombudsman to receive individual complaints, grievances, requests for 
information submitted by any person with respect to any program or 
requirement under this chapter.

(b) Authority to render assistance

    The Ombudsman shall render assistance with respect to the 
complaints, grievances, and requests submitted to the Office of 
Ombudsman, and shall make appropriate recommendations to the 
Administrator.

(c) Effect on procedures for grievances, appeals, or administrative 
        matters

    The establishment of the Office of Ombudsman shall not affect any 
procedures for grievances, appeals, or administrative matters in any 
other provision of this chapter, any other provision of law, or any 
Federal regulation.

(d) Termination

    The Office of the Ombudsman shall cease to exist 4 years after 
November 8, 1984.

(Pub. L. 89-272, title II, Sec. 2008, as added Pub. L. 98-616, title I, 
Sec. 103(a), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3225.)
