42 U.S.C. § 10307 — Types of research and development

Page 8038 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 10306 1 See References in Text note below. (Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 106, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 100; Pub. L. 101–397, § 1(n), Sept. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 853.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1990—Pub. L. 101–397, in amending section generally, in subsec. (a)(1) struck out provision directing that grant be made on basis of merit and feasibility of project, in subsec. (a)(2) inserted provisions relating to match in the case of institutes established by section 10303 of this title, and in subsec. (c) substituted provi- sions authorizing $6,000,000 appropriation for fiscal years 1990 through 1995, for provisions authorizing the same sum for fiscal years 1985 through 1989, and struck out provisions authorizing obligation of funds under this section and par. (1) and (2) designations. § 10306. Administrative costs From the sums appropriated pursuant to this chapter, not more than 7.5 per centum shall be utilized for administrative costs. (Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 107, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 101; Pub. L. 109–471, § 2(f), Jan. 11, 2007, 120 Stat. 3553.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 98–242, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 97, known as the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 10301 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2007—Pub. L. 109–471 substituted ‘‘7.5’’ for ‘‘15’’. § 10307. Types of research and development The type of research and development to be undertaken under the authority of sections 10304 and 10305 of this title and to be encouraged by the institutes established under section 10303 of this title shall include the following: (1) Aspects of the hydrologic cycle; (2) Supply and demand for water; (3) Demineralization of saline and other im- paired waters; (4) Conservation and best use of available supplies of water and methods of increasing such supplies; (5) Water reuse; (6) Depletion, contamination, and degrada- tion of groundwater supplies; (7) Improvements in the productivity of water when used for agricultural, municipal, and commercial purposes; (8) The economic, legal, engineering, social, recreational, biological, geographic, ecologi- cal, and other aspects of water quality and quantity problems; (9) Scientific information dissemination ac- tivities, including identifying, assembling, and interpreting the results of scientific and engi- neering research on water resources problems; and (10) Providing means for improved commu- nication of research results, having due regard for the varying conditions and needs for the respective States and regions. (Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 108, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 101; Pub. L. 101–397, § 1(k), (l), Sept. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 853.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1990—Par. (6). Pub. L. 101–397, § 1(k), which directed that ‘‘, contamination,’’ be inserted after ‘‘depletion’’, was executed by making the insertion after ‘‘Deple- tion’’ to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Par. (8). Pub. L. 101–397, § 1(l), inserted ‘‘quality and quantity’’ after ‘‘water’’. § 10308. Patent policy Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall be governed by the provi- sions of sections 5908 (except subsections (l) and (n)) and 5909 of this title with respect to patent policy and to the definition of title to and li- censing of inventions made or conceived in the course of work performed, or under any contract or grant made, pursuant to this chapter. Subject to such patent policy, all research or develop- ment contracted for, sponsored, cosponsored, or authorized under authority of this chapter shall be provided in such manner that all informa- tion, data, and know-how, regardless of their na- ture or mediums, resulting from such research and development shall (with such exceptions and limitations, if any, as the Secretary may find to be necessary in the interest of national defense) be usefully available for practice by the general public. (Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 109, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 101.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 98–242, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 97, known as the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 10301 of this title and Tables. § 10309. New spending authority; amounts pro- vided in advance Any new spending authority described in sub- section (c)(2)(A) or (B) of section 651 1 of title 2 which is provided under this chapter shall be ef- fective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts. (Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 111, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 101.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 651 of title 2, referred to in text, was amended by Pub. L. 105–33, title X, § 10116(a)(3), (5), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 691, by striking out subsec. (c) and redesig- nating former subsec. (d) as (c). This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 98–242, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 97, known as the Water Resources Research Act of 1984, which is classified principally to this chapter. For