15 U.S.C. § 4104 — Cooperation with Commission

Page 2108 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 4104 (1) develop and recommend an integrated na- tional Arctic research policy; (2) in cooperation with the Interagency Arc- tic Research Policy Committee established under section 4106 of this title, assist in estab- lishing a national Arctic research program plan to implement the Arctic research policy; (3) facilitate cooperation between the Fed- eral Government and State and local govern- ments with respect to Arctic research; (4) review Federal research programs in the Arctic and recommend improvements in co- ordination among programs; (5) recommend methods to improve logistical planning and support for Arctic re- search as may be appropriate and in accord- ance with the findings and purposes of this chapter; (6) recommend methods for improving effi- cient 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 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 des- ignate with respect to the formulation of Arc- tic research policy; (9) recommend to the Interagency Com- mittee 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 title in the performance of its duties. (b) Not later than January 31 of each year, the Commission shall submit to the President and to the Congress a report describing the activi- ties and accomplishments of the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year. (Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 104, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 101–609, § 4, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3125.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1990—Subsec. (a)(4), (6). Pub. L. 101–609, § 4(a)(1), (2), substituted ‘‘recommend’’ for ‘‘suggest’’. Subsec. (a)(9), (10). Pub. L. 101–609, § 4(a)(3)–(5), added pars. (9) and (10). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–609, § 4(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as fol- lows: ‘‘Not later than January 31 of each year, the Com- mission shall— ‘‘(1) publish a statement of goals and objectives with respect to Arctic research to guide the Inter- agency Committee established under section 4106 of this title in the performance of its duties; and ‘‘(2) submit to the President and to the Congress a report describing the activities and accomplishments of the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (b) of this section relating to submitting an- nual report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 155 of House Document No. 103–7. § 4104. Cooperation with Commission (a) Acquisition of information from Federal agencies; withholding authorization (1) The Commission may acquire from the head of any Federal agency unclassified data, re- ports, and other nonproprietary information with respect to Arctic research in the possession of the agency which the Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties. (2) Each agency shall cooperate with the Com- mission and furnish all data, reports, and other information requested by the Commission to the extent permitted by law; except that no agency need furnish any information which it is per- mitted to withhold under section 552 of title 5. (b) Utilization of facilities and services; reim- bursement; avoidance of duplication With the consent of the appropriate agency head, the Commission may utilize the facilities and services of any Federal agency to the extent that the facilities and services are needed for the establishment and development of an Arctic research policy, upon reimbursement to be agreed upon by the Commission and the agency head and taking every feasible step to avoid du- plication of effort. (c) Consultations with Commission prior to major Federal actions All Federal agencies shall consult with the Commission before undertaking major Federal actions relating to Arctic research. (Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 105, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1245.) § 4105. Administration The Commission may— (1) in accordance with the civil service laws and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, ap- point and fix the compensation of an Execu- tive Director and necessary additional staff personnel, but not to exceed a total of seven compensated personnel; (2) procure temporary and intermittent serv- ices as authorized by section 3109 of title 5; (3) enter into contracts and procure supplies, services, and personal property; (4) enter into agreements with the General Services Administration for the procurement of necessary financial and administrative serv- ices, for which payment shall be made by re- imbursement from funds of the Commission in amounts to be agreed upon by the Commission and the Administrator of the General Services Administration; and (5) appoint, and accept without compensa- tion the services of, scientists and engineering specialists to be advisors to the Commission. Each advisor may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5. Except for the purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for work injuries) and chap- ter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort claims), an advisor appointed under this paragraph shall