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

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

   1. (1) to receive complaints, grievances, and requests for information submitted by any person with respect to any aspect of this subchapter,
   2. (2) to render assistance with respect to the complaints, grievances, and requests received, and
   3. (3) to make such recommendations to the Administrator as the Ombudsman considers appropriate.

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