J. MILLARD TAWES, Governor                     1417

(b)  Encourage the development and use of nuclear energy, facili-
ties, installations, and 'products as part of a balanced economy.

(c)  Collect, correlate, and disseminate information relating to civ-
ilian use of nuclear energy, materials and products.

(d)  Conduct, or cooperate in conducting, programs of training for
state and local personnel engaged in any aspect of

(1)  Nuclear industry, medicine, or education or the promotion or
regulation thereof.

(2)  The formulation or administration of measures designed to
promote safety in any matter related to the development, use or dis-
posal of nuclear energy, materials, products, installations, or wastes.

(e)  Organize and conduct, or assist and cooperate in organizing and
conducting, demonstrations of nuclear product, material, or equip-
ment use and disposal and of proper techniques or processes for the
application of nuclear resources to the civilian economy or general
welfare.

(f)  Undertake such non-regulatory functions with respect to non-
nuclear sources of radiation as may promote the economic develop-
ment and general welfare of the region.

(g)  Study industrial, health, safety, and other standards, laws,
codes, rules, regulations, and administrative practices in or related to
nuclear fields.

(h) Recommend such changes in, or amendments or additions to
the laws, codes, rules, regulations, administrative procedures and
practices or ordinances of the party states in any of the fields of its
interest and competence as in its judgment may be appropriate.
Any such recommendation shall be made through the appropriate
state agency with due consideration of the desirability of uniformity
but shall also give appropriate weight to any special circumstance
which may justify variations to meet local conditions.

(i) Prepare, publish and distribute, (with or without charge) such
reports, bulletins, newsletters or other material as it deems appropri-
ate.

(j) Cooperate with the Atomic Energy Commission or any agency
successor thereto, any other officer or agency of the United States,
and any other governmental unit or agency or officer thereof, and
with any private persons or agencies in any of the fields of its interest.

(k) Act as licensee of the United States Government or any party
state with respect to the conduct of any research activity requiring
such license and operate such research facility or undertake any pro-
gram pursuant thereto.

(1) Ascertain from time to time such methods, practices, cir-
cumstances, and conditions as may bring about the prevention and
control of nuclear incidents in the area comprising the party states,
to coordinate the nuclear incident prevention and control plans and
the work relating thereto of the appropriate agencies of the party
states and to facilitate the rendering of aid by the party states to each
other in coping with nuclear incidents. The Board may formulate and,
in accordance with need from time to time, revise a regional plan or