21 U.S.C. § 360jj — Studies by Secretary

(a) Report to Congress The Secretary had to conduct these studies and report the results to Congress by January 1, 1970, and again later as needed, along with any recommendations for new legislation: (1) A study of how states and the federal government currently control health hazards from electronic product radiation and other kinds of ionizing radiation. This study had to include, but was not limited to: (A) control of health hazards from radioactive materials other than those already regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; (B) any gaps and inconsistencies in the current controls; (C) whether to control the sale of certain used electronic products, especially old X-ray equipment, without requiring them to be upgraded to meet new-product standards or separate standards for used products; (D) ways to assure consistent, effective control of these health hazards; (E) ways to strengthen state governments' radiological health programs; and (F) whether it would be workable for the Secretary to make arrangements with individual states, or groups of states, defining their roles and responsibilities for controlling electronic product radiation and other ionizing radiation. (2) A study on whether standards are needed for nonmedical electronic products used for commercial and industrial purposes. (3) A study on developing practical ways to detect and measure electronic product radiation that may come from electronic products made or imported before an applicable standard's effective date. (b) Participation of other Federal agencies While carrying out these studies, the Secretary had to invite the participation of other federal departments and agencies with related duties, state governments — particularly those regulating radioactive materials under section 274 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended — and interested professional, labor, and industrial organizations. If congressional committees interested in the studies asked, the Secretary had to keep them currently informed of the studies' progress and let them send observers to the study groups' meetings. (c) Organization of studies and participation The Secretary, or someone the Secretary designates, decides how to organize the studies and how the invited participants take part, in whatever way the Secretary thinks best. If anyone disagrees with the Secretary's findings or recommendations, that dissent must be included in the report if the dissenter asks for it.