leaders to work in concert to advance education
and, in so doing, to improve the social and eco-
nomic life of the South.

The Board has no coercive power over any state
or institution. Working directly with state govern-
ments, academic institutions, and other related
agencies, the Board conducts research and makes
reports on needs, problems, and developments in
education; conducts cooperative programs to up-
grade training in undergraduate, graduate, profes-
sional, and technical education; and serves as fis-
cal agent and administrator in interstate
arrangements for regional educational services
and institutions. These reciprocal agreements pro-
vide quality educational opportunities while les-
sening the need to develop expensive specialized
programs in each state.

Board publications, which include a wide varie-
ty of research reports, are available to the public.

The Board's governing body consists of the gov-
ernor of each member state and four other indi-
viduals from the state, at least one of whom must
be a state legislator and another an educator. All
appointments are made by the governor for four-
year terms (Code Education Article, sees. 25-201
through 25-205).

SOUTHERN STATES ENERGY BOARD

Maryland representatives; William Donald
Schaefer, Governor, Dr. Paul Massicot, Governor's
alternate; Catherine I. Riley.

2300 Peachford Road, Suite 1230
Atlanta, Ga. 30338 Telephone: (404) 455-8841

The Southern States Energy Board is an inter-
state compact agency, created by the Southern In-
terstate Nuclear Compact, which has been ap-
proved by sixteen southern states and the
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and was con-
sented to by Congress (P.L. 87-563) in 1962. The
Board's purpose is to improve the economy of the
South and the well-being of the people in the re-
gion through cooperative efforts to ensure the
proper use and conservation of energy, and ener-
gy-related facilities, materials, and products with-
in the context of a responsible regard for the envi-
ronment.

Each member state is represented on the Board
by the governor, who may appoint an alternate
for day-to-day contact, and by one member from
each house of the legislative branch, appointed by
the respective heads of those houses. Maryland

has chosen to be represented by one Senate mem-
ber serving both houses. At present, member juris-
dictions include Alabama, Arkansas, Florida,
Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pu-
erto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vir-
ginia, and West Virginia. Each member
jurisdiction supports the Board through an annual
appropriation based on a formula outlined in the
Compact (Code 1957, Art. 41, sees. 16-101
through 16-114).

SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BASIN
COMMISSION

William Donald Schaefer, Governor of Maryland;
Mario Cuomo, Governor of New York; Robert P.
Casey, Governor of Pennsylvania; Donald P.
Hodel, federal government.

Maryland alternates: Torrey C. Brown; James W.
Peck.

Robert J. Bielo, Executive Director

1721 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, Pa. 17102-2391
Telephone: (717) 238-0422
Public Information: (717) 238-0423

Contact: James W. Peck

c/o Water Resources Administration
Tawes State Office Building
580 Taylor Ave.
Annapolis 21401 Telephone: 974-3846

The Susquehanna River Basin Commission was
created upon the enactment of the Susquehanna
River Basin Compact by the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, by the states of New York and
Maryland, and by Congress. Maryland ratified the
Compact in 1967 (Chapter 391, Acts of 1967).
The Commission superseded the Interstate Advi-
sory Committee on the Susquehanna River Basin.
The Commission develops plans, policies, and
projects relating to water resources development,
conservation, and management of the Basin.

The Commission publishes an annual report,
which is available on request.

The Commission consists of the Governor or
his designee from each signatory state and one
member appointed by the President of the United
States to serve at the pleasure of the President
(Code Natural Resources Article, sec. 8-301).