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15 U.S.C. § 4106 — Implementation of Arctic research policy
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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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**(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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**(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 Commission shall—
(1) develop and recommend an integrated national Arctic research policy;
(2) in cooperation with the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee established under [section 4106 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4106&num=0&edition=prelim), assist in establishing a national Arctic research program plan to implement the Arctic research policy;
(3) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments with respect to Arctic research;
(4) review Federal research programs in the Arctic and recommend improvements in coordination among programs;
(5) recommend methods to improve logistical planning and support for Arctic research as may be appropriate and in accordance with the findings and purposes of this chapter;
(6) recommend methods for improving efficient sharing and dissemination of data and information on the Arctic among interested public and private institutions;
(7) offer other recommendations and advice to the Interagency Committee established under [section 4106 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section4106&num=0&edition=prelim) as it may find appropriate;
(8) cooperate with the Governor of the State of Alaska and with agencies and organizations of that State which the Governor may designate with respect to the formulation of Arctic research policy;
(9) recommend to the Interagency Committee the means for developing international scientific cooperation in the Arctic; and
(10) not later than January 31, 1991, and every 2 years thereafter, publish a statement of goals and objectives with respect to Arctic research to guide the Interagency Committee established under [section 4106 of this tit
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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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AMENDMENTS
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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