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15 U.S.C. § 278f — Fire Research Center

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15 U.S.C. § 278f — Fire Research Center

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**(a) Establishment; programs of research; functions of Secretary; dissemination of information** There is hereby established within the Department of Commerce a Fire Research Center which shall have the mission of performing and supporting research on all aspects of fire with the aim of providing scientific and technical knowledge applicable to the prevention and control of fires. The content and priorities of the research program shall be determined in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration. In implementing this section, the Secretary is authorized to conduct, directly or through contracts or grants, a fire research program, including— (1) basic and applied fire research for the purpose of arriving at an understanding of the fundamental processes underlying all aspects of fire. Such research shall include scientific investigations of— (A) the physics and chemistry of combustion processes; (B) the dynamics of flame ignition, flame spread, and flame extinguishment; (C) the composition of combustion products developed by various sources and under various environmental conditions; (D) the early stages of fires in buildings and other structures, structural subsystems and structural components in all other types of fires, including, but not limited to, forest fires, brush fires, fires underground, oil blowout fires, and waterborne fires, with the aim of improving early detection capability; (E) the behavior of fires involving all types of buildings and other structures and their contents (including mobile homes and highrise buildings, construction materials, floor and wall coverings, coatings, furnishings, and other combustible materials), and all other types of fires, including forest fires, brush fires, fires underground, oil blowout fires, and waterborne fires; (F) the unique fire hazards arising from the transportation and use, in industrial and professional practices, of combustible gases, fluids, and materials; (G) design concepts for providing increased fire safety consistent with habitability, comfort, and human impact in buildings and other structures; (H) such other aspects of the fire process as may be deemed useful in pursuing the objectives of the fire research program; and (I) methods, procedures, and equipment for arson prevention, detection, and investigation; (2) research into the biological, physiological, and psychological factors affecting human victims of fire, and the performance of individual members of fire services, including— (A) the biological and physiological effects of toxic substances encountered in fires; (B) the trauma, cardiac conditions, and other hazards resulting from exposure to fire; (C) the development of simple and reliable tests for determining the cause of death from fires; (D) improved methods of providing first aid to victims of fires; (E) psychological and motivational characteristics of persons who engage in arson, and the prediction and cure of such behavior; (F) the conditions of stress encountered by firefighters, the effects of such stress, and the alleviation and reduction of such conditions; and (G) such other biological, psychological, and physiological effects of fire as have significance for purposes of control or prevention of fires; and (3) operation tests, demonstration projects, and fire investigations in support of the activities set forth in this section. The Secretary shall insure that the results and advances arising from the work of the research program are disseminated broadly. He shall encourage the incorporation, to the extent applicable and practicable, of such results and advances in building codes, fire codes, and other relevant codes, test methods, fire service operations and training, and standards. The Secretary is authorized to encourage and assist in the development and adoption of uniform codes, test methods, and standards aimed at reducing fire losses and costs of fire protection. **(b) Authorization of appropriations** For purposes of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated an amount not to exceed $5,650,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, which amount includes— (1) $525,000 for programs which are recommended in the report submitted to the Congress by the Administrator of the United States Fire Administration pursuant to section 2220(b)(1) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; and (2) $119,000 for adjustments required by law in salaries, pay, retirement, and employee benefits.

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5 U.S.C. § 1013 — Termination of advisory committees

**(a) In General.—** (1) **Advisory committees in existence on january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee that is in existence on January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following that date unless— (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such advisory committee is renewed by the President or that officer by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. (2) **Advisory committees established after january 5, 1973.—** — Each advisory committee established after January 5, 1973, shall terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of its establishment unless— (A) in the case of an advisory committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government 11 So in original. Probably should be followed by a comma. such advisory committee is renewed by the President or such officer by appropriate action prior to the end of such period; or (B) in the case of an advisory committee established by an Act of Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. **(b) Charters.—** (1) **Upon renewal.—** — Upon the renewal of an advisory committee, the advisory committee shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section1008/c&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Upon expiration of successive 2-year periods.—** — An advisory committee established by an Act of Congress shall file a charter in accordance with [section 1008(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.x

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15 U.S.C. § 2201 — Congressional findings

The Congress finds that— (1) The National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control, established pursuant to Public Law 90–259, has made an exhaustive and comprehensive examination of the Nation’s fire problem, has made detailed findings as to the extent of this problem in terms of human suffering and loss of life and property, and has made ninety thoughtful recommendations. (2) The United States today has the highest per capita rate of death and property loss from fire of all the major industrialized nations in the world. (3) Fire is an undue burden affecting all Americans, and fire also constitutes a public health and safety problem of great dimensions. Fire kills 12,000 and scars and injures 300,000 Americans each year, including 50,000 individuals who require extended hospitalization. Almost $3 billion worth of property is destroyed annually by fire, and the total economic cost of destructive fire in the United States is estimated conservatively to be $11,000,000,000 per year. Firefighting is the Nation’s most hazardous profession. (4) Such losses of life and property from fire are unacceptable to the Congress. (5) While fire prevention and control is and should remain a State and local responsibility, the Federal Government must help if a significant reduction in fire losses is to be achieved. (6) The fire service and the civil defense program in each locality would both benefit from closer cooperation. (7) The Nation’s fire problem is exacerbated by (A) the indifference with which some Americans confront the subject; (B) the Nation’s failure to undertake enough research and development into fire and fire-related problems; (C) the scarcity of reliable data and information; (D) the fact that designers and purchasers of buildings and products generally give in

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15 U.S.C. § 2216 — Authorization of appropriations

**(a)** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the foregoing provisions of this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided, with respect to the payment of claims, under [section 2210 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2210&num=0&edition=prelim), an amount not to exceed $25,210,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, which amount includes— (1) $4,781,000 for programs which are recommended in the report submitted to the Congress by the Administrator pursuant to section 2220(b)(1) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title; (2) $9,430,000 for the National Academy for Fire Prevention and Control; (3) $307,000 for adjustments required by law in salaries, pay, retirement, and employee benefits; (4) $500,000 for additional rural firefighting technical assistance and information activities; (5) $500,000 for the study required by section 2222 1 of this title; and (6) $110,000 for the study required by section 2223 1 of this title. **(b)** There are authorized to be appropriated for the additional administrative expenses of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which are related to this chapter and which result from Reorganization Plan Numbered 3 of 1978 (submitted June 19, 1978) and related Executive orders, an amount not to exceed $600,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980. **(c)** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter, except as otherwise specifically provided with respect to the payment of claims under [section 2210 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section2210&num=0&edition=prelim), an amount not to exceed $23,814,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, which amount in

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15 U.S.C. § 278q — Appropriations; availability

Appropriations to carry out the provisions of this chapter may remain available for obligation and expenditure for such period or periods as may be specified in the Acts making such appropriations.

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15 U.S.C. § 278f — Fire Research Center

Page 664 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 278e Standards and Technology is authorized to accept con- tributions of funds, to remain available until expended, from any public or private source to construct a facil- ity for cold neutron research on materials, notwith- standing the limitations contained in 15 U.S.C. 278d.’’ § 278e. Functions and activities In the performance of the functions of the In- stitute the Secretary of Commerce is authorized to undertake the following activities: (a) The purchase, repair, and cleaning of uniforms for guards; (b) the care, maintenance, protection, repair, and alteration of Institute buildings and other plant facilities, equipment, and property; (c) the rental of field sites and laboratory, of- fice, and warehouse space; (d) the purchase of re- prints from technical journals or other periodi- cals and the payment of page charges for the publication of research papers and reports in such journals; (e) the furnishing of food and shelter without repayment therefor to employ- ees of the Government at Arctic and Antarctic stations; (f) for the conduct of observations on radio propagation phenomena in the Arctic or Antarctic regions, the appointment of employ- ees at base rates established by the Secretary of Commerce which shall not exceed such max- imum rates as may be specified from time to time in the appropriation concerned, and with- out regard to the civil service and classification laws and sections 5542 to 5546 of title 5; (g) the erection on leased property of specialized facili- ties and working and living quarters when the Secretary of Commerce determines that this will best serve the interests of the Government; and (h) the provision of transportation services for employees of the Institute between the fa-

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