42 U.S.C. § 7707 — Advanced National Seismic System

Page 7490 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 7707 tional Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, $34,500,000 is authorized for engineering research under this chapter, and $17,500,000 is authorized for geo- sciences research under this chapter, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993.’’ Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(4), substituted ‘‘Na- tional Institute of Standards and Technology’’ for ‘‘Na- tional Bureau of Standards’’ in heading and for ‘‘Bu- reau’’ in text, substituted ‘‘$2,525,000’’ for ‘‘and $525,000’’, and inserted before period at end ‘‘; $1,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1991; $3,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1992; and $4,750,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1993’’. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–614, § 12(5), added subsec. (f). 1988—Subsec. (a)(2)(G). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted ‘‘Institute’’ for ‘‘Bureau’’. Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(a), added par. (7). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(b), struck out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1986;’’ and inserted ‘‘; $38,540,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988; $41,819,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989; and $43,283,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(c), struck out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1986;’’ and inserted ‘‘; $28,235,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988; $31,634,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989; and $35,454,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–252, § 1(d), struck out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1986;’’ and inserted ‘‘; $525,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1988; $525,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1989; and $525,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1990’’. 1985—Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 99–105, § 1, added par. (6). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–105, § 2, substituted a semi- colon for ‘‘, and’’ after ‘‘1984’’ and inserted ‘‘$35,578,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986; and $37,179,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–105, § 3, struck out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1984;’’ and inserted ‘‘$27,760,000 for the fiscal year end- ing September 30, 1986; and $20,009,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 99–105, § 4, struck out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1984;’’ and inserted ‘‘$499,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1986; and $521,000 for the fiscal year end- ing September 30, 1987’’. 1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(a), added par. (5). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(b), struck out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1982;’’ and inserted ‘‘; $35,524,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984, and $37,300,200 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985’’. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(c), struck out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1982;’’ and inserted ‘‘; $25,800,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; and $28,665,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985’’. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(d), struck out ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘1982;’’ and inserted ‘‘; $475,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1984; and $498,750 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985’’. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 98–241, § 101(e), substituted ‘‘1982,’’ for ‘‘1982 and’’ and inserted ‘‘September 30, 1984, and September 30, 1985,’’. 1983—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 97–464, § 101(a), added par. (4). Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 97–464, § 101(b)–(d), inserted authorization for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1983. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–464, § 101(e), substituted ‘‘each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1982 and Sep- tember 30, 1983’’ for ‘‘the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982’’. 1981—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 97–80, § 101(a), added par. (3). Subsecs. (b) to (d). Pub. L. 97–80, § 101(b)–(d), inserted authorization for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1982. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 97–80, § 101(e), added subsec. (e). 1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–472, § 103(a), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 96–472, § 103(b), (c), inserted authorization for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1981. Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–472, § 103(d), added subsec. (d). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME ‘‘Administrator of the Agency’’ substituted for ‘‘Di- rector of the Agency’’ in subsec. (a)(7) on authority of section 612(c) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of Title 6, Domestic Security. Any reference to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency in title VI of Pub. L. 109–295 or an amendment by title VI to be considered to refer and apply to the Director of the Federal Emergency Man- agement Agency until Mar. 31, 2007, see section 612(f)(2) of Pub. L. 109–295, set out as a note under section 313 of Title 6. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of all functions, personnel, assets, com- ponents, authorities, grant programs, and liabilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including the functions of the Under Secretary for Federal Emer- gency Management relating thereto, to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, see section 315(a)(1) of Title 6, Domestic Security. For transfer of functions, personnel, assets, and li- abilities of the Federal Emergency Management Agen- cy, including the functions of the Director of the Fed- eral Emergency Management Agency relating thereto, to the Secretary of Homeland Security, and for treat- ment of related references, see former section 313(1) and sections 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. § 7707. Advanced National Seismic System (a) Establishment The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish and operate an Advanced National Seismic System. The purpose of such system shall be to organize, modernize, stand- ardize, and stabilize the national, regional, and urban seismic monitoring systems in the United States, including sensors, recorders, and data analysis centers, into a coordinated system that will measure and record the full range of fre- quencies and amplitudes exhibited by seismic waves, in order to enhance earthquake research and warning capabilities. (b) Management plan Not later than 90 days after November 13, 2000, the Director of the United States Geological Survey shall transmit to the Congress a 5-year management plan for establishing and operating the Advanced National Seismic System. The plan shall include annual cost estimates for both modernization and operation, milestones, standards, and performance goals, as well as plans for securing the participation of all exist- ing networks in the Advanced National Seismic System and for establishing new, or enhancing existing, partnerships to leverage resources. (Pub. L. 95–124, § 13, as added Pub. L. 106–503, title II, § 204, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2305; amend- ed Pub. L. 108–360, title I, § 104(b), Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675; Pub. L. 115–307, § 8(b), Dec. 11, 2018, 132 Stat. 4417.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2018—Pub. L. 115–307 substituted ‘‘Advanced National Seismic System’’ for ‘‘Advanced National Seismic Re- Page 7491 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE §§ 7801, 7802 search and Monitoring System’’ in section catchline and wherever appearing in text. 2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–360 struck out subsec. (c) which related to authorization of appropriations. § 7708. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (a) Establishment The Director of the National Science Founda- tion shall establish the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simula- tion that will upgrade, link, and integrate a sys- tem of geographically distributed experimental facilities for earthquake engineering testing of full-sized structures and their components and partial-scale physical models. The system shall be integrated through networking software so that integrated models and databases can be used to create model-based simulation, and the components of the system shall be inter- connected with a computer network and allow for remote access, information sharing, and col- laborative research. (b) Authorization of appropriations In addition to amounts appropriated under section 7706(c) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for the George E. Brown, Jr. Net- work for Earthquake Engineering Simulation— (1) $28,200,000 for fiscal year 2001; (2) $24,400,000 for fiscal year 2002; (3) $4,500,000 for fiscal year 2003; (4) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 2004; (5) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, all of which shall be available for operations and mainte- nance; (6) $20,400,000 for fiscal year 2006, all of which shall be available for operations and mainte- nance; (7) $20,870,000 for fiscal year 2007, all of which shall be available for operations and mainte- nance; (8) $21,390,000 for fiscal year 2008, all of which shall be available for operations and mainte- nance; and (9) $21,930,000 for fiscal year 2009, all of which shall be available for operations and mainte- nance. (Pub. L. 95–124, § 14, as added Pub. L. 106–503, title II, § 205, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2306; amend- ed Pub. L. 108–360, title I, § 104(c), Oct. 25, 2004, 118 Stat. 1675.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2004—Subsec. (b)(5) to (9). Pub. L. 108–360 added pars. (5) to (9). § 7709. Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee (a) Establishment The Director of the United States Geological Survey shall establish a Scientific Earthquake Studies Advisory Committee. (b) Organization The Director shall establish procedures for se- lection of individuals not employed by the Fed- eral Government who are qualified in the seis- mic sciences and other appropriate fields and may, pursuant to such procedures, select up to 10 individuals, one of whom shall be designated Chairman, to serve on the Advisory Committee. Selection of individuals for the Advisory Com- mittee shall be based solely on established records of distinguished service, and the Direc- tor shall ensure that a reasonable cross-section of views and expertise is represented. In select- ing individuals to serve on the Advisory Com- mittee, the Director shall seek and give due con- sideration to recommendations from the Na- tional Academy of Sciences, professional soci- eties, and other appropriate organizations. (c) Meetings The Advisory Committee shall meet at such times and places as may be designated by the Chairman in consultation with the Director. (d) Duties The Advisory Committee shall advise the Di- rector on matters relating to the United States Geological Survey’s participation in the Na- tional Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program, including the United States Geological Survey’s roles, goals, and objectives within that Pro- gram, its capabilities and research needs, guid- ance on achieving major objectives, and estab- lishing and measuring performance goals. The Advisory Committee shall issue an annual re- port to the Director for submission to Congress on or before September 30 of each year. The re- port shall describe the Advisory Committee’s ac- tivities and address policy issues or matters that affect the United States Geological Sur- vey’s participation in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. (Pub. L. 106–503, title II, § 210, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2308.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Earthquake Haz- ards Reduction Authorization Act of 2000, and not as part of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided for by law. See section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. CHAPTER 87—WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT §§ 7801, 7802. Repealed. Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 110(a), Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 101 Section 7801, Pub. L. 95–467, § 2, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1305, set out Congressional findings and declarations for a water research and development program. Section 7802, Pub. L. 95–467, § 3, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1305, set out Congressional statement of purpose.