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15 U.S.C. § 7503 — Advisory Panel

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15 U.S.C. § 7503 — Advisory Panel

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**(a) In general** The President shall establish or designate a National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel. **(b) Qualifications** The Advisory Panel established or designated by the President under subsection (a) shall consist primarily of members from academic institutions and industry. Members of the Advisory Panel shall be qualified to provide advice and information on nanotechnology research, development, demonstrations, education, technology transfer, commercial application, or societal and ethical concerns. In selecting or designating an Advisory Panel, the President may also seek and give consideration to recommendations from the Congress, industry, the scientific community (including the National Academy of Sciences, scientific professional societies, and academia), the defense community, State and local governments, regional nanotechnology programs, and other appropriate organizations. **(c) Duties** The Advisory Panel shall advise the President and the Council on matters relating to the Program, including assessing— (1) trends and developments in nanotechnology science and engineering; (2) progress made in implementing the Program; (3) the need to revise the Program; (4) the balance among the components of the Program, including funding levels for the program component areas; (5) whether the program component areas, priorities, and technical goals developed by the Council are helping to maintain United States leadership in nanotechnology; (6) the management, coordination, implementation, and activities of the Program; and (7) whether societal, ethical, legal, environmental, and workforce concerns are adequately addressed by the Program. **(d) Reports** Not later than 4 years after the date of the most recent assessment under subsection (c), and quadrennially thereafter, the Advisory Panel shall submit to the President, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report its 11 So in original. assessments under subsection (c) and its recommendations for ways to improve the Program. **(e) Travel expenses of non-Federal members** Non-Federal members of the Advisory Panel, while attending meetings of the Advisory Panel or while otherwise serving at the request of the head of the Advisory Panel away from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by [section 5703 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section5703&num=0&edition=prelim) for individuals in the government serving without pay. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit members of the Advisory Panel who are officers or employees of the United States from being allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in accordance with existing law. **(f) Exemption from sunset** [Section 1013 of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section1013&num=0&edition=prelim) shall not apply to the Advisory Panel.

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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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42 U.S.C. § 6601 — Congressional findings; priority goals

**(a)** The Congress, recognizing the profound impact of science and technology on society, and the interrelations of scientific, technological, economic, social, political, and institutional factors, hereby finds and declares that— (1) the general welfare, the security, the economic health and stability of the Nation, the conservation and efficient utilization of its natural and human resources, and the effective functioning of government and society require vigorous, perceptive support and employment of science and technology in achieving national objectives; (2) the many large and complex scientific and technological factors which increasingly influence the course of national and international events require appropriate provision, involving long-range, inclusive planning as well as more immediate program development, to incorporate scientific and technological knowledge in the national decisionmaking process; (3) the scientific and technological capabilities of the United States, when properly fostered, applied, and directed, can effectively assist in improving the quality of life, in anticipating and resolving critical and emerging international, national, and local problems, in strengthening the Nation’s international economic position, and in furthering its foreign policy objectives; (4) Federal funding for science and technology represents an investment in the future which is indispensable to sustained national progress and human betterment, and there should be a continuing national investment in science, engineering, and technology which is commensurate with national needs and opportunities and the prevalent economic situation; (5) the manpower pool of scientists, engineers, and technicians, constitutes an invaluable national resource which should be utiliz

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5 U.S.C. § 5703 — Per diem, travel, and transportation expenses; experts and consultants; individuals serving without pay

An employee serving intermittently in the Government service as an expert or consultant and paid on a daily when-actually-employed basis, or serving without pay or at $1 a year, may be allowed travel or transportation expenses, under this subchapter, while away from his home or regular place of business and at the place of employment or service.

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15 U.S.C. § 7509 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) **Advisory Panel** — The term “Advisory Panel” means the President’s National Nanotechnology Advisory Panel established or designated under [section 7503 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section7503&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) **Nanotechnology** — The term “nanotechnology” means the science and technology that will enable one to understand, measure, manipulate, and manufacture at the atomic, molecular, and supramolecular levels, aimed at creating materials, devices, and systems with fundamentally new molecular organization, properties, and functions. (3) **Program** — The term “Program” means the National Nanotechnology Program established under [section 7501 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section7501&num=0&edition=prelim). (4) **Council** — The term “Council” means the National Science and Technology Council or an appropriate subgroup designated by the Council under [section 7501(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section7501/c&num=0&edition=prelim). (5) **Advanced technology user facility** — The term “advanced technology user facility” means a nanotechnology research and development facility supported, in whole or in part, by Federal funds that is open to all United States researchers on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis. (6) **Program component area** — The term “program component area” means a major subject area established under [section 7501(c)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section7501/c/2&num=0&edition=prelim) under which is 11 So in original. Probably should be “are”. grouped related individual projects and activities carrie

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15 U.S.C. § 7503 — Advisory Panel

Page 2371 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 7503 merce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Science, and other appropriate committees, at the time of the President’s budget request to Congress, that includes— (1) the Program budget, for the current fis- cal year, for each agency that participates in the Program, including a breakout of spending for the development and acquisition of re- search facilities and instrumentation, for each program component area, and for all activities pursuant to subsection (b)(10); (2) the proposed Program budget for the next fiscal year, for each agency that participates in the Program, including a breakout of spend- ing for the development and acquisition of re- search facilities and instrumentation, for each program component area, and for all activities pursuant to subsection (b)(10); (3) an analysis of the progress made toward achieving the goals and priorities established for the Program; (4) an analysis of the extent to which the Program has incorporated the recommenda- tions of the Advisory Panel; and (5) an assessment of how Federal agencies are implementing the plan described in sub- section (c)(7), and a description of the amount of Small Business Innovative Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research funds supporting the plan. (Pub. L. 108–153, § 2, Dec. 3, 2003, 117 Stat. 1923; Pub. L. 114–329, title II, § 204(b)(1), Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2999.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 246 of the Bob Stump National Defense Au- thorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, referred to in sub- sec. (c)(3), is section 246 of Pub. L. 107–314, which is set out as a note under section 2358 of Title 10, Armed Forces. AMENDMENTS 2017—Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 114–

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