§1596 — Title 43 Public Lands | U.S. Code

Summary

Starting January 1, 1975, and every two years after, the Secretary must send the same report to the President, Congress, and the Advisory Council created in section 1594(a). The report must describe last fiscal year’s work on the Colorado River salinity control program: investigations, planning, and construction done; how well salinity control units are working; what work is needed next, with special focus on the next five years; and any problems slowing progress. The report may be included in the Secretary’s biennial Colorado River Basin water-quality report required under sections 620n, 615ww, and 616e.

Title 43, §1596

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Commencing on January 1, 1975, and every two years thereafter, the Secretary shall submit, simultaneously, to the President, the Congress, and the Advisory Council created in section 1594(a) of this title, a report on the Colorado River salinity control program authorized by this subchapter covering the progress of investigations, planning, and construction of salinity control units for the previous fiscal year, the effectiveness of such units, anticipated work needed to be accomplished in the future to meet the objectives of this subchapter, with emphasis on the needs during the five years immediately following the date of each report, and any special problems that may be impeding progress in attaining an effective salinity control program. Said report may be included in the biennial report on the quality of water of the Colorado River Basin prepared by the Secretary pursuant to section 620n of this title, section 615ww of this title, and section 616e of this title.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

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References in Text

section 615ww and 616e of this title, referred to in text, were omitted from the Code.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to the requirement that the Secretary submit a biennial report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 4th item on page 113 of House Document No. 103–7. Termination of Advisory CouncilsAdvisory councils established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a council established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a council established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See section 1001(2) and 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

§1596 Biennial report to President, Congress, and Advisory Council