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(1) The Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy and the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology, shall oversee an experimental and analytical research effort, with the experimental research to be carried out at the Liquefied Gaseous Fuels Spill Test Facility. In consultation with the Secretary of Energy, the Administrator shall develop a list of chemicals and a schedule for field testing at the Facility. Analysis of a minimum of 10 chemicals per year shall be carried out, with the selection of a minimum of 2 chemicals for field testing each year. Highest priority shall be given to those chemicals that would present the greatest potential risk to human health as a result of an accidental release—(A) from a fixed site; or(B) related to the transport of such chemicals.(2) The purpose of such research shall be to—(A) develop improved predictive models for atmospheric dispersion which at a minimum—(i) describe dense gas releases in complex terrain including man-made structures or obstacles with variable winds;(ii) improve understanding of the effects of turbulence on dispersion patterns; and(iii) consider realistic behavior of aerosols by including physicochemical reactions with water vapor, ground deposition, and removal by water spray;(B) evaluate existing and future atmospheric dispersion models by—(i) the development of a rigorous, standardized methodology for dense gas models; and(ii) the application of such methodology to current dense gas dispersion models using data generated from field experiments; and(C) evaluate the effectiveness of hazard mitigation and emergency response technology for fixed site and transportation related accidental releases of toxic chemicals.Models pertaining to accidental release shall be evaluated and improved periodically for their utility in planning and implementing evacuation procedures and other mitigative strategies designed to minimize human exposure to hazardous air pollutants released accidentally.(3) The Secretary of Energy shall make available to interested persons (including other Federal agencies and businesses) the use of the Liquefied Gaseous Fuels Spill Test Facility to conduct research and other activities in connection with the activities described in this subsection.