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The Council on Environmental Quality is hereby designated and empowered to exercise, without the approval, ratification, or other action of the President, the authority under subsection (c) (2) of section 311 of the act.

Context

Executive Order 11735—Assignment of Functions Under Section 311 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as Amended

08/02/1973

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