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15 U.S.C. § 8549 — Weather enterprise outreach
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**(a) In general** The Under Secretary may establish mechanisms for outreach to the weather enterprise—
(1) to assess the weather forecasts and forecast products provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(2) to determine the highest priority weather forecast needs of the community described in subsection (b).
**(b) Outreach community** In conducting outreach under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall contact leading experts and innovators from relevant stakeholders, including the representatives from the following:
(1) State or local emergency management agencies.
(2) State agriculture agencies.
(3) Indian tribes (as defined in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim)) and Native Hawaiians (as defined in [section 7517 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7517&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(4) The private aerospace industry.
(5) The private earth observing industry.
(6) The operational forecasting community.
(7) The academic community.
(8) Professional societies that focus on meteorology.
(9) Such other stakeholder groups as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.
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**(a) In general** The Under Secretary may establish mechanisms for outreach to the weather enterprise—
(1) to assess the weather forecasts and forecast products provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(2) to determine the highest priority weather forecast needs of the community described in subsection (b).
**(b) Outreach community** In conducting outreach under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall contact leading experts and innovators from relevant stakeholders, including the representatives from the following:
(1) State or local emergency management agencies.
(2) State agriculture agencies.
(3) Indian tribes (as defined in [section 5304 of title 25](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5304&num=0&edition=prelim)) and Native Hawaiians (as defined in [section 7517 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7517&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(4) The private aerospace industry.
(5) The private earth observing industry.
(6) The operational forecasting community.
(7) The academic community.
(8) Professional societies that focus on meteorology.
(9) Such other stakeholder groups as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.
**(b) Availability of appropriations** Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the provision of funds under this chapter shall be subject to the availability of appropriations and the Secretary is not required to reduce funding for programs, projects, or activities serving a tribe in order to make funds available to another tribe or tribal organization under this chapter.
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In this part:
(1) **Community consultation** — The term “community consultation” means a public gathering—
(A) to discuss Native Hawaiian education concerns; and
(B) about which the public has been given not less than 30 days notice.
(2) **Native Hawaiian** — The term “Native Hawaiian” means any individual who is—
(A) a citizen of the United States; and
(B) a descendant of the aboriginal people who, prior to 1778, occupied and exercised sovereignty in the area that now comprises the State of Hawaii, as evidenced by—
(i) genealogical records;
(ii) Kupuna (elders) or Kamaaina (long-term community residents) verification; or
(iii) certified birth records.
(3) **Native Hawaiian community-based organization** — The term “Native Hawaiian community-based organization” means any organization that is composed primarily of Native Hawaiians from a specific community and that assists in the social, cultural, and educational development of Native Hawaiians in that community.
(4) **Native Hawaiian educational organization** — The term “Native Hawaiian educational organization” means a private nonprofit organization that—
(A) serves the interests of Native Hawaiians;
(B) has Native Hawaiians in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization;
(C) incorporates Native Hawaiian perspective, values, language, culture, and traditions into the core function of the organization;
(D) has demonstrated expertise in the education of Native Hawaiian youth; and
(E) has demonstrated expertise in research and program development.
(5) **Native Hawaiian language** — The term “Native Hawaiian language” means the single Native American language indigenous to the original inhabitants of the State of Hawaii.
(6) **Native Hawaiian organization*
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TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE
§ 8549
(b) Outreach community
In conducting outreach under subsection (a),
the Under Secretary shall contact leading ex-
perts and innovators from relevant stake-
holders, including the representatives from the
following:
(1) State or local emergency management
agencies.
(2) State agriculture agencies.
(3) Indian tribes (as defined in section 5304 of
title 25) and Native Hawaiians (as defined in
section 7517 of title 20).
(4) The private aerospace industry.
(5) The private earth observing industry.
(6) The operational forecasting community.
(7) The academic community.
(8) Professional societies that focus on mete-
orology.
(9) Such other stakeholder groups as the
Under Secretary considers appropriate.
(Pub. L. 115–25, title IV, § 412, Apr. 18, 2017, 131
Stat. 113.)
§ 8549. Hurricane hunter aircraft
(a) Backup capability
The Under Secretary shall acquire backup for
the capabilities of the WP–3D Orion and G–IV
hurricane aircraft of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration that is sufficient
to prevent a single point of failure.
(b) Authority to enter agreements
In order to carry out subsection (a), the Under
Secretary shall negotiate and enter into 1 or
more agreements or contracts, to the extent
practicable and necessary, with governmental
and non-governmental entities.
(c) Future technology
The Under Secretary shall continue the devel-
opment of Airborne Phased Array Radar under
the United States Weather Research Program.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
For each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020, sup-
port for implementing subsections (a) and (b) is
authorized out of funds appropriated to the Of-
fice of Marine and Aviation Operations.
(Pub. L. 115–25, title IV, § 413, Apr. 18, 20
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