42 U.S.C. § 6616 — Additional functions of Director

Page 6862 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6616 United States, including recommendations for maintaining global leadership in science and technology and advancing science and tech- nology to address the societal and national challenges and guidance regarding the coordi- nation of programs, assets, capabilities, budg- et, policies, and authorities across all Federal research and development programs. (3) Consultation The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall conduct each quad- rennial science and technology review in con- sultation with the following: (A) The National Science and Technology Council. (B) The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. (C) The National Science Board. (D) The National Security Council. (E) The heads of other relevant Federal agencies. (F) Other relevant governmental and non- governmental entities, including representa- tives from industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, Members of Congress, and other policy experts. (4) Coordination The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall ensure that each quadrennial science and technology review is coordinated with other relevant statutorily required reviews, and to the maximum extent practicable incorporates information and rec- ommendations from existing reviews to avoid duplication. (b) Contents In each quadrennial science and technology re- view, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall— (1) provide an integrated view of, and rec- ommendations for, science and technology pol- icy across the Federal Government, while con- sidering economic and national security and other societal and national challenges; (2) assess and recommend priorities for re- search, development, and demonstration pro- grams to maintain United States leadership in science and technology, including in manufac- turing and industrial innovation; (3) assess and recommend priorities for re- search, development, and demonstration pro- grams to address societal and national chal- lenges; (4) assess the global competition in science and technology and identify potential threats to the leadership of the United States in science and technology and opportunities for international collaboration; (5) assess and make recommendations on the science, technology, engineering, mathe- matics, and computer science workforce of the United States; (6) assess and make recommendations to im- prove regional innovation across the United States; (7) identify and assess sectors critical for the long-term resilience of United States innova- tion leadership across design, manufacturing, supply chains, and markets; (8) assess and make recommendations to im- prove translation of basic and applied research and the enhancement of technology transfer of federally funded research; (9) identify, assess, and make recommenda- tions to address science and technology gaps that would not be met without Federal invest- ment; (10) review administrative and legislative policies and funding opportunities that affect private sector science and technology activi- ties, and identify and make recommendations regarding policies that maintain and grow the participation and competitiveness of small- and medium-sized businesses; (11) assess and identify the infrastructure and tools needed to maintain the leadership of the United States in science and technology and address other societal and national chal- lenges; and (12) review administrative or legislative policies that affect the science and technology enterprise and identify and make rec- ommendations regarding policies that hinder research and development in the United States. (c) Reporting (1) In general Not later than December 31 of the year in which a quadrennial science and technology review is conducted, the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall submit to Congress a report relating to such review. (2) Publication The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall, consistent with the protection of national security and other sen- sitive matters to the maximum extent prac- ticable, make each report submitted under paragraph (1) publicly available on an internet website of the Office of Science and Tech- nology Policy. Each report may include a clas- sified annex if the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy determines such appropriate. (d) Termination This section shall terminate on the date that is ten years after August 9, 2022. (Pub. L. 94–282, title II, § 206B, as added Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10613, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1640.) § 6616. Additional functions of Director (a) Service as Chairman of Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Tech- nology and as member of Domestic Council The Director shall, in addition to the other du- ties and functions set forth in this subchapter— (1) serve as Chairman of the Federal Coordi- nating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology established under subchapter IV; and (2) serve as a member of the Domestic Coun- cil. (b) Advice to National Security Council For the purpose of assuring the optimum con- tribution of science and technology to the na- Page 6863 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 6618 tional security, the Director, at the request of the National Security Council, shall advise the National Security Council in such matters con- cerning science and technology as relate to na- tional security. (c) Officers and employees; services; contracts; payments In carrying out his functions under this chap- ter, the Director is authorized to— (1) appoint such officers and employees as he may deem necessary to perform the functions now or hereafter vested in him and to pre- scribe their duties; (2) obtain services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5 at rates not to exceed the rate prescribed for grade GS–18 of the General Schedule by section 5332 of title 5; and (3) enter into contracts and other arrange- ments for studies, analyses, and other services with public agencies and with private persons, organizations, or institutions, and make such payments as he deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter without legal consideration, without performance bonds, and without regard to section 6101 of title 41. (Pub. L. 94–282, title II, § 207, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 466.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION In subsec. (c)(3), ‘‘section 6101 of title 41’’ substituted for ‘‘section 3709 of the Revised Statutes (41 U.S.C. 5)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Con- tracts. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries REFERENCES IN OTHER LAWS TO GS–16, 17, OR 18 PAY RATES References in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5. Executive Documents ABOLITION OF THE FEDERAL COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND TECHNOLOGY; TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS See note set out under section 6651 of this title. § 6617. Coordination with other organizations (a) Consultation and cooperation with Federal departments and agencies; utilization of con- sultants; establishment of advisory panels; consultation with State and local agencies, professional groups, and representatives of industry, etc.; hearings; utilization of serv- ices, personnel, equipment, etc., of public and private agencies and organizations, and individuals In exercising his functions under this chapter, the Director shall— (1) work in close consultation and coopera- tion with the Domestic Council, the National Security Council, the Office of Homeland Se- curity, the Council on Environmental Quality, the Council of Economic Advisers, the Office of Management and Budget, the National Science Board, and the Federal departments and agencies; (2) utilize the services of consultants, estab- lish such advisory panels, and, to the extent practicable, consult with State and local gov- ernmental agencies, with appropriate profes- sional groups, and with such representatives of industry, the universities, agriculture, labor, consumers, conservation organizations, and such other public interest groups, organiza- tions, and individuals as he deems advisable; (3) hold such hearings in various parts of the Nation as he deems necessary, to determine the views of the agencies, groups, and organi- zations referred to in paragraph (2) of this sub- section and of the general public, concerning national needs and trends in science and tech- nology; and (4) utilize with their consent to the fullest extent possible the services, personnel, equip- ment, facilities, and information (including statistical information) of public and private agencies and organizations, and individuals, in order to avoid duplication of effort and ex- pense, and may transfer funds made available pursuant to this chapter to other Federal agencies as reimbursement for the utilization of such personnel, services, facilities, equip- ment, and information. (b) Information from Executive departments, agencies, and instrumentalities Each department, agency, and instrumen- tality of the Executive Branch of the Govern- ment, including any independent agency, is au- thorized to furnish the Director such informa- tion as the Director deems necessary to carry out his functions under this chapter. (c) Assistance from Administrator of National Aeronautics and Space Administration Upon request, the Administrator of the Na- tional Aeronautics and Space Administration is authorized to assist the Director with respect to carrying out his activities conducted under paragraph (5) of section 6614(a) of this title. (Pub. L. 94–282, title II, § 208, May 11, 1976, 90 Stat. 467; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1712(2), Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2320.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2002—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 107–296 inserted ‘‘the Of- fice of Homeland Security,’’ after ‘‘the National Secu- rity Council,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2002 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Do- mestic Security. § 6618. Major science and technology proposals The Director shall identify and provide an an- nual report to Congress on each major multi- national science and technology project, in