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HRD-83-81 1 (1983-08-10)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabnbt0001 and id is 1 raw text is: I0..-0. I I 1 -Uauaua.n 0V31K A _b of Congresswnal Relation, HUMAN R-SOUCD ,IVISION RLEASED August 10, 1983 B-207182 The Honorable James J. Florio Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation, and Tourism Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Interim Report on Establishment of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the Adequacy of Superfund Staff Resources (GAO/HRD-83-81) As you requested on August 31, 1982, we are conducting a review of the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS') responsibilities under the Superfund legislation, including whether HHS' actions have been sufficient to deal with the health issues addressed in the legislation. On May 10, 1983, you also requested that we prepare this interim report address- ing HHS' decision to establish the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry and the adequacy of staff allocated and proposed to carry out Superfund responsibilities. The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-510)--commonly referred to as Superfund--authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to clean up toxic waste sites and addresses other related issues. The act provides for a $1.6 billion trust fund to be accumulated between fiscal years 1981-85. While EPA has primary responsibility for the Superfund program, responsibilities were also delegated to several other Federal agencies and depart- ments. Section 104(i) required HHS' Public Health Service (PHS) to establish a new Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry to carry out the act's health-related activities. (102556) f . -Z122111

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