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15 U.S.C. § 3707 — National Science Foundation Cooperative Research Centers

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15 U.S.C. § 3707 — National Science Foundation Cooperative Research Centers

**(a) Establishment and provisions** The National Science Foundation shall provide assistance for the establishment of Cooperative Research Centers. Such Centers shall be affiliated with a university, or other nonprofit institution, or a group thereof. The objective of the Centers is to enhance technological innovation as provided in [section 3705(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3705/a&num=0&edition=prelim) through the conduct of activities as provided in [section 3705(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3705/b&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Planning grants** The National Science Foundation is authorized to make available nonrenewable planning grants to universities or nonprofit institutions for the purpose of developing the plan, as described under [section 3705(c)(3) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3705/c/3&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Terms and conditions** Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements entered into by the National Science Foundation in execution of the powers and duties of the National Science Foundation under this chapter shall be governed by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 [[42 U.S.C. 1861](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1861&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and other pertinent Acts.

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15 U.S.C. § 3705 — Cooperative Research Centers

**(a) Establishment** The Secretary shall provide assistance for the establishment of Cooperative Research Centers. Such Centers shall be affiliated with any university, or other nonprofit institution, or group thereof, that applies for and is awarded a grant or enters into a cooperative agreement under this section. The objective of the Centers is to enhance technological innovation through— (1) the participation of individuals from industry and universities in cooperative technological innovation activities; (2) the development of the generic research base, important for technological advance and innovative activity, in which individual firms have little incentive to invest, but which may have significant economic or strategic importance, such as manufacturing technology; (3) the education and training of individuals in the technological innovation process; (4) the improvement of mechanisms for the dissemination of scientific, engineering, and technical information among universities and industry; (5) the utilization of the capability and expertise, where appropriate, that exists in Federal laboratories; and (6) the development of continuing financial support from other mission agencies, from State and local government, and from industry and universities through, among other means, fees, licenses, and royalties. **(b) Activities** The activities of the Centers shall include, but need not be limited to— (1) research supportive of technological and industrial innovation including cooperative industry-university research; (2) assistance to individuals and small businesses in the generation, evaluation, and development of technological ideas supportive of industrial innovation and new business ventures; (3) technical assistance and advisory services to industry,

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15 U.S.C. § 3708 — Administrative arrangements

**(a) Coordination** The Secretary and the National Science Foundation shall, on a continuing basis, obtain the advice and cooperation of departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are affected by the programs established under this chapter, including the development of an agenda for research and policy experimentation. These departments and agencies shall include but not be limited to the Departments of Defense, Energy, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, the Environmental Protection Agency, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Small Business Administration, Council of Economic Advisers, Council on Environmental Quality, and Office of Science and Technology Policy. **(b) Cooperation** It is the sense of the Congress that departments and agencies, including the Federal laboratories, whose missions are affected by, or could contribute to, the programs established under this chapter, should, within the limits of budgetary authorizations and appropriations, support or participate in activities or projects authorized by this chapter. **(c) Administrative authorization** (1) Departments and agencies described in subsection (b) are authorized to participate in, contribute to, and serve as resources for the Centers and for any other activities authorized under this chapter. (2) The Secretary and the National Science Foundation are authorized to receive moneys and to receive other forms of assistance from other departments or agencies to support activities of the Centers and any other activities authorized under this chapter. **(d) Cooperative efforts** The Secretary and the National Science Foundation shall, on a continuing basis, provide each other the opportunity to comment on any proposed program of activity unde

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42 U.S.C. § 1861 — Establishment; composition

There is established in the executive branch of the Government an independent agency to be known as the National Science Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “Foundation”). The Foundation shall consist of a National Science Board (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”) and a Director.

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15 U.S.C. § 3706 — Grants and cooperative agreements

**(a) In general** The Secretary may make grants and enter into cooperative agreements according to the provisions of this section in order to assist any activity consistent with this chapter, including activities performed by individuals. **(b) Eligibility and procedure** Any person or institution may apply to the Secretary for a grant or cooperative agreement available under this section. Application shall be made in such form and manner, and with such content and other submissions, as the Assistant Secretary shall prescribe. The Secretary shall act upon each such application within 90 days after the date on which all required information is received. **(c) Terms and conditions** (1) Any grant made, or cooperative agreement entered into, under this section shall be subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, and to such other terms, conditions, and requirements as the Secretary deems necessary or appropriate. (2) Any person who receives or utilizes any proceeds of any grant made or cooperative agreement entered into under this section shall keep such records as the Secretary shall by regulation prescribe as being necessary and appropriate to facilitate effective audit and evaluation, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of such proceeds, the total cost of the program or project in connection with which such proceeds were used, and the amount, if any, of such costs which was provided through other sources.

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15 U.S.C. § 3707 — National Science Foundation Cooperative

Page 2040 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 3707 (c) Terms and conditions (1) Any grant made, or cooperative agreement entered into, under this section shall be subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, and to such other terms, conditions, and requirements as the Secretary deems necessary or appropriate. (2) Any person who receives or utilizes any proceeds of any grant made or cooperative agreement entered into under this section shall keep such records as the Secretary shall by reg- ulation prescribe as being necessary and appro- priate to facilitate effective audit and evalua- tion, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of such proceeds, the total cost of the program or project in connection with which such proceeds were used, and the amount, if any, of such costs which was provided through other sources. (Pub. L. 96–480, § 8, formerly § 7, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2315; renumbered § 8 and amended Pub. L. 100–418, title V, §§ 5115(b)(1), 5122(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433, 1438; Pub. L. 114–329, title II, § 203, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2998.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8 of Pub. L. 96–480 was renumbered section 9 and is classified to section 3707 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–329 struck out at end ‘‘The total amount of any such grant or cooperative agreement may not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the program.’’ 1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5115(b)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ for ‘‘Director’’. § 3707. National Science Foundation Cooperative Research Centers (a) Establishment and provisions The National Science Foundation shall pro- vide assistance for the establishmen

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42 U.S.C. § 1861 — Establishment; composition

Page 5076 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 1861 Sec. 1862t. Supporting veterans in STEM education and computer science. 1862u. NSF support of research on opioid addiction. 1862v. National Science Foundation research. 1862w. NSF support of research on impacts of social media on human trafficking. 1863. National Science Board. 1864. Director of Foundation. 1864a. Deputy Director of the Foundation. 1865. Executive Committee. 1866. Divisions within Foundation. 1867. Repealed. 1868. Special commissions. 1869. Scholarships and graduate fellowships. 1869a. Contracts for precollege science or engineer- ing curriculum development activities; in- spection of materials by parent or guardian. 1869b. Issuance of instructions to grantees of pre- college curriculum projects. 1869c. Low-income scholarship program. 1870. General authority of Foundation. 1870a. Buy-American requirements. 1871. Disposition of inventions produced under con- tracts or other arrangements. 1872. International cooperation and coordination with foreign policy. 1872a. Repealed. 1873. Employment of personnel. 1873a. Repealed. 1874. Security provisions. 1875. Appropriations. 1875a. National Science Foundation Nonrecurring Expenses Fund. 1876 to 1879. Repealed. 1880. National Medal of Science. 1881. Award of National Medal of Science. 1881a. Alan T. Waterman Award. 1881b. Presidential awards for teaching excellence. 1882. Information furnished to Congressional com- mittees. 1883. Office of Small Business Research and Devel- opment. 1884. Repealed. 1885. Congressional statement of findings and dec- laration of policy respecting equal opportu- nities in science and engineering. 1885a. Women in science and engineering; support of activit

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