42 U.S.C. § 18372 — Transitioning experimental research to

Page 9158 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 18363 1 See References in Text note below. 1 See References in Text note below. of the Federal Government, and the private sector, to divest unneeded assets and to assist displaced workers with retraining and other placement efforts. Amounts authorized to be appropriated by section 101(2)(B) 1 shall be available for activities pursuant to this para- graph. (Pub. L. 111–267, title VI, § 602, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2828.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 101(2)(B), referred to in subsec. (b)(2), is Pub. L. 111–267, title I, § 101(2)(B), Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2809, which is not classified to the Code. § 18363. Disposition of orbiter vehicles (a) In general Upon the termination of the Space Shuttle program as provided in section 18362 of this title, the Administrator shall decommission any remaining Space Shuttle orbiter vehicles ac- cording to established safety and historic pres- ervation procedures prior to their designation as surplus government property. The orbiter vehi- cles shall be made available and located for dis- play and maintenance through a competitive procedure established pursuant to the disposi- tion plan developed under section 613(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17761(a)),1 with priority consideration given to eligible ap- plicants meeting all conditions of that plan which would provide for the display and mainte- nance of orbiters at locations with the best po- tential value to the public, including where the location of the orbiters can advance educational opportunities in science, technology, engineer- ing, and mathematics disciplines, and with an historical relationship with either the launch, flight operations, or processing of the Space Shuttle orbiters or the retrieval of NASA manned space vehicles, or significant contribu- tions to human space flight. The Smithsonian Institution, which, as of October 11, 2001, houses the Space Shuttle Enterprise, shall determine any new location for the Enterprise. (b) Display and maintenance The orbiter vehicles made available under sub- section (a) shall be displayed and maintained through agreements and procedures established pursuant to section 613(a) of the National Aero- nautics and Space Administration Authoriza- tion Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 17761(a)).1 (c) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to NASA such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. The amounts authorized to be appropriated by this subsection shall be in addi- tion to any amounts authorized to be appro- priated by title I, and may be requested by the President as supplemental requirements, if needed, in the appropriate fiscal years. (Pub. L. 111–267, title VI, § 603, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2829.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 613(a) of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2008, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is section 613(a) of Pub. L. 110–422, formerly classified to section 17761(a) of this title, which was transferred and is set out as a note under section 70501 of Title 51, National and Commer- cial Space Programs. Title I, referred to in subsec. (c), is title I of Pub. L. 111–267, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2809, which is not classi- fied to the Code. SUBCHAPTER VI—EARTH SCIENCE § 18371. Interagency collaboration implementa- tion approach The Director of OSTP shall establish a mecha- nism to ensure greater coordination of the re- search, operations, and activities relating to ci- vilian Earth observation of those Agencies, in- cluding NASA, that have active programs that either contribute directly or indirectly to these areas. This mechanism should include the devel- opment of a strategic implementation plan that is updated at least every 3 years, and includes a process for external independent advisory input. This plan should include a description of the re- sponsibilities of the various Agency roles in Earth observations, recommended cost-sharing and procurement arrangements between Agen- cies and other entities, including international arrangements, and a plan for ensuring the provi- sion of sustained, long term space-based climate observations. The Director shall provide a re- port to Congress within 90 days after October 11, 2010, on the implementation plan for this mecha- nism. (Pub. L. 111–267, title VII, § 702, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2830.) § 18372. Transitioning experimental research to operations The Administrator shall coordinate with the Administrator of NOAA and the Director of the United States Geological Survey to establish a formal mechanism that plans, coordinates, and supports the transitioning of NASA research findings, assets, and capabilities to NOAA oper- ations and United States Geological Survey op- erations. In defining this mechanism, NASA should consider the establishment of a formal or informal Interagency Transition Office. The Ad- ministrator of NASA shall provide an implemen- tation plan for this mechanism to Congress within 90 days after October 11, 2010. (Pub. L. 111–267, title VII, § 703, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2830.) § 18373. Decadal Survey missions implementation for Earth observation The Administrator shall undertake to imple- ment, as appropriate, missions identified in the National Research Council’s Earth Science Decadal Survey within the scope of the funds authorized for the Earth Science Mission Direc- torate. (Pub. L. 111–267, title VII, § 704, Oct. 11, 2010, 124 Stat. 2831.)