15 USC § 2652 - Asbestos Ombudsman

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identifier: "/us/usc/t15/s2652"
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title: "15 USC § 2652 - Asbestos Ombudsman"
title_number: 15
title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
section_number: "2652"
section_name: "Asbestos Ombudsman"
chapter_number: 53
chapter_name: "TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "ASBESTOS HAZARD EMERGENCY RESPONSE"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 94–469, title II, § 212, as added Pub. L. 99–519, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2987.)"
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# § 2652. Asbestos Ombudsman

**(a)** **Appointment** The Administrator shall appoint an Asbestos Ombudsman, who shall carry out the duties described in subsection (b).

**(b)** **Duties** The duties of the Asbestos Ombudsman are—

**(1)** to receive complaints, grievances, and requests for information submitted by any person with respect to any aspect of this subchapter,

**(2)** to render assistance with respect to the complaints, grievances, and requests received, and

**(3)** to make such recommendations to the Administrator as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 94–469, title II, § 212, as added Pub. L. 99–519, § 2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2987.)