51 U.S.C. § 40309 — Availability of other Federal personnel

Page 93 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 40501 § 40309. Availability of other Federal personnel and data Each department, agency, or other instrumen- tality of the Federal Government that is en- gaged in or concerned with, or that has author- ity over, matters relating to space— (1) may, upon a written request from the Ad- ministrator, make available, on a reimburs- able basis or otherwise, any personnel (with their consent and without prejudice to their position and rating), service, or facility which the Administrator considers necessary to carry out any provision of this chapter; (2) may, upon a written request from the Ad- ministrator, furnish any available data or other information which the Administrator considers necessary to carry out any provision of this chapter; and (3) may cooperate with the Administration. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3388.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40309 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2486i. Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 211, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 875. § 40310. Designation or award to be on competi- tive basis The Administrator shall not under this chap- ter designate any space grant college or space grant regional consortium or award any fellow- ship, grant, or contract unless such designation or award is made in accordance with the com- petitive, merit-based review process employed by the Administration on October 30, 1987. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3388.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40310 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2486k. Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 213, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 875. The date ‘‘October 30, 1987’’ is substituted for ‘‘the date of enactment of this Act’’ to reflect the date of en- actment of the National Space Grant College and Fel- lowship Act, which is title II of the National Aero- nautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 1988 (Public Law 100–147, 101 Stat. 860). § 40311. Continuing emphasis The Administration shall continue its empha- sis on the importance of education to expand op- portunities for Americans to understand and participate in the Administration’s aeronautics and space projects by supporting and enhancing science and engineering education, research, and public outreach efforts. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3388.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40311 .......... 42 U.S.C. 17781(c). Pub. L. 110–422, title VII, § 704(c), Oct. 15, 2008, 122 Stat. 4803. CHAPTER 405—BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH IN SPACE Sec. 40501. Biomedical research joint working group. 40502. Biomedical research grants. 40503. Biomedical research fellowships. 40504. Establishment of electronic data archive. 40505. Establishment of emergency medical service telemedicine capability. § 40501. Biomedical research joint working group (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator and the Director of the National Institutes of Health shall jointly establish a working group to co- ordinate biomedical research activities in areas where a microgravity environment may con- tribute to significant progress in the under- standing and treatment of diseases and other medical conditions. The joint working group shall formulate joint and complementary pro- grams in such areas of research. (b) MEMBERSHIP.—The joint working group shall include equal representation from the Ad- ministration and the National Institutes of Health, and shall include representation from National Institutes of Health councils, as se- lected by the Director of the National Institutes of Health, and from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Advisory Council. (c) ANNUAL BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH SYMPOSIA.— The joint working group shall organize annual symposia on biomedical research described in subsection (a) under the joint sponsorship of the Administration and the National Institutes of Health. (d) ANNUAL REPORTING REQUIREMENT.—The joint working group shall report annually to Congress on its progress in carrying out this sec- tion. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3389.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40501 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2487a. Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 602, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5130. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries FINDINGS Pub. L. 102–588, title VI, § 601, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5130, provided that: ‘‘The Congress finds that— ‘‘(1) the space program can make significant con- tributions to selected areas of health-related research and should be an integral part of the Nation’s health research and development program; ‘‘(2) the continuing development of trained sci- entists and engineers is essential to carrying out an effective and sustained program of biomedical re- search in space and on the ground; ‘‘(3) the establishment and maintenance of an elec- tronically accessible archive of data on space-related biomedical research is essential to advancement of the field; ‘‘(4) cooperation with the republics of the former Soviet Union, including use of former Soviet orbital facilities, offers the potential for greatly enhanced biomedical research activities and progress; and ‘‘(5) the establishment and maintenance of an inter- national telemedicine consultation satellite capa- bility to support emergency medical service provision can provide an important aid to disaster relief ef- forts.’’