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15 U.S.C. § 4107 — Duties of Interagency Committee; report to Congress
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**(a)** The Interagency Committee shall—
(1) survey Arctic research conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies, universities, and other public and private institutions to help determine priorities for future Arctic research, including natural resources and materials, physical and biological sciences, and social and behavioral sciences;
(2) work with the Commission to develop and establish an integrated national Arctic research policy that will guide Federal agencies in developing and implementing their research programs in the Arctic;
(3) consult with the Commission on—
(A) the development of the national Arctic research policy and the 5-year plan implementing the policy;
(B) Arctic research programs of Federal agencies;
(C) recommendations of the Commission on future Arctic research; and
(D) guidelines for Federal agencies for awarding and administering Arctic research grants;
(4) develop a 5-year plan to implement the national policy, as provided for in [section 4108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4108&num=0&edition=prelim);
(5) provide the necessary coordination, data, and assistance for the preparation of a single integrated, coherent, and multiagency budget request for Arctic research as provided for in [section 4109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4109&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments in Arctic research, and recommend the undertaking of neglected areas of research in accordance with the findings and purposes of this chapter;
(7) coordinate and promote cooperative Arctic scientific research programs with other nations, subject to the foreign poli
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**(a)** The Interagency Committee shall—
(1) survey Arctic research conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies, universities, and other public and private institutions to help determine priorities for future Arctic research, including natural resources and materials, physical and biological sciences, and social and behavioral sciences;
(2) work with the Commission to develop and establish an integrated national Arctic research policy that will guide Federal agencies in developing and implementing their research programs in the Arctic;
(3) consult with the Commission on—
(A) the development of the national Arctic research policy and the 5-year plan implementing the policy;
(B) Arctic research programs of Federal agencies;
(C) recommendations of the Commission on future Arctic research; and
(D) guidelines for Federal agencies for awarding and administering Arctic research grants;
(4) develop a 5-year plan to implement the national policy, as provided for in [section 4108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4108&num=0&edition=prelim);
(5) provide the necessary coordination, data, and assistance for the preparation of a single integrated, coherent, and multiagency budget request for Arctic research as provided for in [section 4109 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4109&num=0&edition=prelim);
(6) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments in Arctic research, and recommend the undertaking of neglected areas of research in accordance with the findings and purposes of this chapter;
(7) coordinate and promote cooperative Arctic scientific research programs with other nations, subject to the foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State;
(8) cooperate with the Governor of the State of Alaska in fulfilling its responsibilities under this chapter;
(9) promote Federal interagency coordination of all Arctic research activities, including—
(A) logistical planning and coordination; and
(B) the sharing of data and information associated with Arctic research, subject to [section 552 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section552&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(10) provide public notice of its meetings and an opportunity for the public to participate in the development and implementation of national Arctic research policy.
**(b)** Not later than January 31, 1986, and biennially thereafter, the Interagency Committee shall submit to the Congress through the President, a brief, concise report containing—
(1) a statement of the activities and accomplishments of the Interagency Committee since its last report; and
(2) a statement detailing with particularity the recommendations of the Commission with respect to Federal interagency activities in Arctic research and the disposition and responses to those recommendations.
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**(a)**
(1) When requested by a committee of Congress having jurisdiction over receipts or appropriations, the President shall provide the committee with assistance and information.
(2) When requested by a committee of Congress, additional information related to the amount of an appropriation originally requested by an Office of Inspector General shall be submitted to the committee.
**(b)** When requested by a committee of Congress, by the Comptroller General, or by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, and the head of each executive agency shall—
(1) provide information on the location and kind of available fiscal, budget, and program information;
(2) to the extent practicable, prepare summary tables of that fiscal, budget, and program information and related information the committee, the Comptroller General, or the Director of the Congressional Budget Office considers necessary; and
(3) provide a program evaluation carried out or commissioned by an executive agency.
**(c)** In cooperation with the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, the Secretary, and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Comptroller General shall—
(1) establish and maintain a current directory of sources of, and information systems for, fiscal, budget, and program information and a brief description of the contents of each source and system;
(2) when requested, provide assistance to committees of Congress and members of Congress in obtaining information from the sources in the directory; and
(3) when requested, provide assistance to committees and, to the extent practicable, to members of Congress in evaluating the information obtained from the sources in the directory
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**(a)** Each agency shall make available to the public information as follows:
(1) Each agency shall separately state and currently publish in the Federal Register for the guidance of the public—
(A) descriptions of its central and field organization and the established places at which, the employees (and in the case of a uniformed service, the members) from whom, and the methods whereby, the public may obtain information, make submittals or requests, or obtain decisions;
(B) statements of the general course and method by which its functions are channeled and determined, including the nature and requirements of all formal and informal procedures available;
(C) rules of procedure, descriptions of forms available or the places at which forms may be obtained, and instructions as to the scope and contents of all papers, reports, or examinations;
(D) substantive rules of general applicability adopted as authorized by law, and statements of general policy or interpretations of general applicability formulated and adopted by the agency; and
(E) each amendment, revision, or repeal of the foregoing.
Except to the extent that a person has actual and timely notice of the terms thereof, a person may not in any manner be required to resort to, or be adversely affected by, a matter required to be published in the Federal Register and not so published. For the purpose of this paragraph, matter reasonably available to the class of persons affected thereby is deemed published in the Federal Register when incorporated by reference therein with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register.
(2) Each agency, in accordance with published rules, shall make available for public inspection in an electronic format—
(A) final opinions, including concurring and dissen
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**(a)** The Interagency Committee, in consultation with the Commission, the Governor of the State of Alaska, the residents of the Arctic, the private sector, and public interest groups, shall prepare a comprehensive 5-year program plan (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”) for the overall Federal effort in Arctic research. The Plan shall be prepared and submitted to the President for transmittal to the Congress within one year after July 31, 1984, and shall be revised biennially thereafter.
**(b)** The Plan shall contain but need not be limited to the following elements:
(1) an assessment of national needs and problems regarding the Arctic and the research necessary to address those needs or problems;
(2) a statement of the goals and objectives of the Interagency Committee for national Arctic research;
(3) a detailed listing of all existing Federal programs relating to Arctic research, including the existing goals, funding levels for each of the 5 following fiscal years, and the funds currently being expended to conduct the programs;
(4) recommendations for necessary program changes and other proposals to meet the requirements of the policy and goals as set forth by the Commission and in the Plan as currently in effect; and
(5) a description of the actions taken by the Interagency Committee to coordinate the budget review process in order to ensure interagency coordination and cooperation in (A) carrying out Federal Arctic research programs, and (B) eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort among these programs.
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**(a) National Science Foundation and Director; functions** The National Science Foundation is designated as the lead agency responsible for implementing Arctic research policy, and the Director of the National Science Foundation shall insure that the requirements of [section 4107 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4107&num=0&edition=prelim) are fulfilled.
**(b) Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee; establishment; represented agencies; Chairperson**
(1) The President shall establish an Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Interagency Committee”).
(2) The Interagency Committee shall be composed of representatives of the following Federal agencies or offices:
(A) the National Science Foundation;
(B) the Department of Commerce;
(C) the Department of Defense;
(D) the Department of Energy;
(E) the Department of the Interior;
(F) the Department of State;
(G) the Department of Transportation;
(H) the Department of Health and Human Services;
(I) the Department of Homeland Security;
(J) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
(K) the Environmental Protection Agency; and
(L) any other agency or office deemed appropriate.
(3) The representative of the National Science Foundation shall serve as the Chairperson of the Interagency Committee.
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The President of the United States is authorized to designate and empower the head of any department or agency in the executive branch, or any official thereof who is required to be appointed by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President (1) any function which is vested in the President by law, or (2) any function which such officer is required or authorized by law to perform only with or subject to the approval, ratification, or other action of the President: Provided, That nothing contained herein shall relieve the President of his responsibility in office for the acts of any such head or other official designated by him to perform such functions. Such designation and authorization shall be in writing, shall be published in the Federal Register, shall be subject to such terms, conditions, and limitations as the President may deem advisable, and shall be revocable at any time by the President in whole or in part.
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**(a)** The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall—
(1) review all agency and department budget requests related to the Arctic transmitted pursuant to [section 4107(a)(5) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4107/a/5&num=0&edition=prelim), in accordance with the national Arctic research policy and the 5-year program under section 4107(a)(2) and [section 4108 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4108&num=0&edition=prelim), respectively; and
(2) consult closely with the Interagency Committee and the Commission to guide the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s efforts.
**(b)**
(1) The Office of Management and Budget shall consider all Federal agency requests for research related to the Arctic as one integrated, coherent, and multiagency request which shall be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget prior to submission of the President’s annual budget request for its adherence to the Plan. The Commission shall, after submission of the President’s annual budget request, review the request and report to Congress on adherence to the Plan.
(2) The Office of Management and Budget shall seek to facilitate planning for the design, procurement, maintenance, deployment, and operations of icebreakers needed to provide a platform for Arctic research by allocating all funds necessary to support icebreaking operations, except for recurring incremental costs associated with specific projects, to the Coast Guard.
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 4107
not be considered an employee of the United
States for any purpose.
(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 106, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat.
1245; Pub. L. 101–609, § 5, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat.
3125.)
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1990—Par. (5). Pub. L. 101–609 added par. (5).
§ 4106. Implementation of Arctic research policy
(a) National Science Foundation and Director;
functions
The National Science Foundation is des-
ignated as the lead agency responsible for imple-
menting Arctic research policy, and the Direc-
tor of the National Science Foundation shall in-
sure that the requirements of section 4107 of this
title are fulfilled.
(b) Interagency Arctic Research Policy Com-
mittee; establishment; represented agencies;
Chairperson
(1) The President shall establish an Inter-
agency
Arctic
Research
Policy
Committee
(hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Interagency
Committee’’).
(2) The Interagency Committee shall be com-
posed of representatives of the following Federal
agencies or offices:
(A) the National Science Foundation;
(B) the Department of Commerce;
(C) the Department of Defense;
(D) the Department of Energy;
(E) the Department of the Interior;
(F) the Department of State;
(G) the Department of Transportation;
(H) the Department of Health and Human
Services;
(I) the Department of Homeland Security;
(J) the National Aeronautics and Space Ad-
ministration;
(K) the Environmental Protection Agency;
and
(L) any other agency or office deemed appro-
priate.
(3) The representative of the National Science
Foundation shall serve as the Chairperson of the
Interagency Committee.
(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 107, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat.
1246; Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(g), July 11,
2006, 120 Stat. 567.)
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