15 U.S.C. § 4106 — Implementation of Arctic research policy

Page 2109 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 4107 not be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose. (Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 106, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1245; Pub. L. 101–609, § 5, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3125.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1990—Par. (5). Pub. L. 101–609 added par. (5). § 4106. Implementation of Arctic research policy (a) National Science Foundation and Director; functions The National Science Foundation is des- ignated as the lead agency responsible for imple- menting Arctic research policy, and the Direc- tor of the National Science Foundation shall in- sure that the requirements of section 4107 of this title are fulfilled. (b) Interagency Arctic Research Policy Com- mittee; establishment; represented agencies; Chairperson (1) The President shall establish an Inter- agency Arctic Research Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Interagency Committee’’). (2) The Interagency Committee shall be com- posed of representatives of the following Federal agencies or offices: (A) the National Science Foundation; (B) the Department of Commerce; (C) the Department of Defense; (D) the Department of Energy; (E) the Department of the Interior; (F) the Department of State; (G) the Department of Transportation; (H) the Department of Health and Human Services; (I) the Department of Homeland Security; (J) the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- ministration; (K) the Environmental Protection Agency; and (L) any other agency or office deemed appro- priate. (3) The representative of the National Science Foundation shall serve as the Chairperson of the Interagency Committee. (Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 107, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1246; Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(g), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 567.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (b)(2)(I) to (L). Pub. L. 109–241 added subpar. (I) and redesignated former subpars. (I) to (K) as (J) to (L), respectively. Executive Documents DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL TO COORDINATE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES UNDER THE ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY ACT OF 1984 Memorandum of President of the United States, July 22, 2010, 75 F.R. 44063, provided: Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, includ- ing the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (Title I of Public Law 98–373) (the ‘‘Act’’), I hereby assign to the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) re- sponsibility to coordinate activities assigned in sec- tions 107 and 108 of the Act to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, including through com- mittees of the NSTC. The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy is authorized and directed to publish this memo- randum in the Federal Register. BARACK OBAMA. § 4107. Duties of Interagency Committee; report to Congress (a) The Interagency Committee shall— (1) survey Arctic research conducted by Fed- eral, State, and local agencies, universities, and other public and private institutions to help determine priorities for future Arctic re- search, including natural resources and mate- rials, physical and biological sciences, and so- cial and behavioral sciences; (2) work with the Commission to develop and establish an integrated national Arctic re- search policy that will guide Federal agencies in developing and implementing their research programs in the Arctic; (3) consult with the Commission on— (A) the development of the national Arctic research policy and the 5-year plan imple- menting the policy; (B) Arctic research programs of Federal agencies; (C) recommendations of the Commission on future Arctic research; and (D) guidelines for Federal agencies for awarding and administering Arctic research grants; (4) develop a 5-year plan to implement the national policy, as provided for in section 4108 of this title; (5) provide the necessary coordination, data, and assistance for the preparation of a single integrated, coherent, and multiagency budget request for Arctic research as provided for in section 4109 of this title; (6) facilitate cooperation between the Fed- eral Government and State and local govern- ments in Arctic research, and recommend the undertaking of neglected areas of research in accordance with the findings and purposes of this chapter; (7) coordinate and promote cooperative Arc- tic scientific research programs with other na- tions, subject to the foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State; (8) cooperate with the Governor of the State of Alaska in fulfilling its responsibilities under this chapter; (9) promote Federal interagency coordina- tion of all Arctic research activities, includ- ing— (A) logistical planning and coordination; and (B) the sharing of data and information as- sociated with Arctic research, subject to sec- tion 552 of title 5; and (10) provide public notice of its meetings and an opportunity for the public to participate in