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PUBLIC LAW 101-508—NOV. 5, 1990 104 STAT. 1388-393 (7) in subsection (g), by striking the period at the end and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ", including the authority of the Secretary pursuant to section 1307 of title 44, United States Code. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the Secretary to assess fees for nautical and aeronautical products of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in addition to those fees authorized under section 1307 of title 44, United States Code.". (b) EFFECT OF AMENDMENTS. — (1) The increase in revenues to the 15 USC 1534 United States attributable to the amendments made by subsection ^°^- f&i Sild.ll Tioi^ GXCGGQ^^ (A) $2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1991, 1992, and 1993; and (B) $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994 and 1995. (2) Increases in revenues to the United States described in paragraph (1) shall be achieved by the Secretary of Commerce through fair and equitable incresises in fees for services offered by the various programs of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (3) The Secretary of Commerce shall notify the Congress of any changes in fee schedules under section 409 of the Act of November 17, 1988 (15 U.S.C. 1534), before such changes take effect. SEC. 10202. RADON MEASUREMENT PROFICIENCY. Section 305(e) of the Toxic Substances Control Act is amended by 15 USC 2665. adding at the end the following new paragraphs: "(5) RESEARCH.—The Administrator shall, in conjunction with other Federal agencies, conduct research to develop, test, and evaluate radon and radon progeny measurement methods and protocols. The purpose of such research shall be to assess the ability of those method^ and protocols to accurately assess exposure to radon progeny. Such research shall include— "(A) conducting comparisons among radon and radon progeny measurement techniques; "(B) developing measurement protocols for different building types under varying operating conditions; and "(C) comparing the exposures estimated by stationary monitors and protocols to those measured by personal monitors, and issue guidance documents that— "(i) provide information on the results of research conducted under this paragraph; and "(ii) describe model State radon measurement and mitigation programs. "(6) MANDATORY PROFICIENCY TESTING PROGRAM STUDY.— (A) The Administrator shall conduct a study to determine the feasibility of establishing a mandatory proficiency testing program that would require that— "(i) any product offered for sale, or device used in connection with a service offered to the public, for the measurement of radon meets minimum performance criteria; and "(ii) any operator of a device, or person employing a technique, used in connection with a service offered to the public for the measurement of radon meets a minimum level of proficiency. "(B) The study shall also address procedures for— 39-194O-91-26:QL3Part2