42 U.S.C. § 6912 — Authorities of Administrator

prescribe, in consultation with Federal, State^*, and regional authorities, such regulations as are necessary to carry out his functions under this chapter;

consult with or exchange information with other Federal agencies undertaking research, development, demonstration^* projects, studies, or investigations relating to solid waste^*;

provide technical and financial assistance to States or regional agencies in the development and implementation of solid waste plans and hazardous waste management^* programs;

consult with representatives of science, industry, agriculture, labor, environmental protection and consumer organizations, and other groups, as he deems advisable;

utilize the information, facilities, personnel and other resources of Federal agencies, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Bureau of the Census, on a reimbursable basis, to perform research and analyses and conduct studies and investigations related to resource recovery^* and conservation and to otherwise carry out the Administrator’s functions under this chapter; and

to delegate to the Secretary^* of Transportation the performance of any inspection or enforcement function under this chapter relating to the transportation of hazardous waste^* where such delegation would avoid unnecessary duplication of activity and would carry out the objectives of this chapter and of chapter 51 of title 49.