43 U.S.C. § 31e — Geologic mapping program 5-year plan

Page 13 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 31e alteration, or repair work funded under div. D or an amendment by div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, including au- thority of Secretary of Labor, see section 18851 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. § 31d. Advisory committee (a) Establishment (1) In general There shall be established a 11-member geo- logic mapping advisory committee to advise the Director on planning and implementation of the geologic mapping program. (2) Members ex officio Federal agency members shall include the Administrator of the Environmental Protec- tion Agency or a designee, the Secretary of the Interior or a designee from a land manage- ment agency of the Department of the Inte- rior, the Secretary of Energy or a designee, and the Secretary of Agriculture or a des- ignee. (3) Appointed members In consultation with the Association, the Secretary shall appoint to the advisory com- mittee two representatives from the Survey (including the Associate Director for Core Science Systems, as Chair), two representa- tives from the State geological surveys, one representative from academia, and 2 rep- resentatives from the private sector. (b) Duties The advisory committee shall— (1) review and update the 5-year plan pre- pared by the Director pursuant to section 31e of this title; (2) review the scientific progress of the geo- logic mapping program; (3) provide a scientific overview of geologic maps (including maps of geologic-based haz- ards) used or disseminated by Federal agencies for regulation or land-use planning; and (4) submit an annual report to the Secretary that evaluates the progress of the Federal, State, and university mapping activities and evaluates the progress made toward fulfilling the purposes of sections 31c through 31f of this title. (Pub. L. 102–285, § 5, May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 169; Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(c), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1110; Pub. L. 106–148, § 5, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1722; Pub. L. 111–11, title XI, § 11001(f), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1415; Pub. L. 116–9, title V, § 5002(b), Mar. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 768.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2019—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 116–9 substituted ‘‘Asso- ciate Director for Core Science Systems’’ for ‘‘Asso- ciate Director for Geology’’. 2009—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(f)(3), sub- stituted ‘‘11-member’’ for ‘‘10-member’’. Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(f)(1)(A), inserted ‘‘the Secretary of the Interior or a designee from a land management agency of the Department of the Inte- rior,’’ after ‘‘Administrator of the Environmental Pro- tection Agency or a designee,’’, inserted ‘‘and’’ after ‘‘Energy or a designee,’’, and struck out ‘‘, and the As- sistant to the President for Science and Technology or a designee’’ before period at end. Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(f)(1)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘In consultation’’ for ‘‘Not later than 1 year after December 9, 1999, in consultation’’, ‘‘Associate Di- rector for Geology, as Chair’’ for ‘‘Chief Geologist, as Chairman’’, and ‘‘2 representatives from the private sector’’ for ‘‘one representative from the private sec- tor’’. Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(f)(2), added par. (3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4). 1999—Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 106–148, § 5(1), substituted ‘‘1 year after December 9, 1999,’’ for ‘‘90 days after Au- gust 5, 1997,’’. Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 106–148, § 5(2)(A), substituted ‘‘update the 5-year plan’’ for ‘‘critique the draft imple- mentation plan’’. Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 106–148, § 5(2)(B), substituted ‘‘sections 31c through 31f of this title’’ for ‘‘sections 31a to 31h of this title’’. 1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(c)(1), added sub- sec. (a) and struck out heading and text of former sub- sec. (a). Text read as follows: ‘‘There shall be estab- lished a sixteen member geologic mapping advisory committee to advise the Director on planning and im- plementation of the geologic mapping program. The President shall appoint one representative each from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Energy, the Department of Agriculture, and the Of- fice of Science and Technology Policy. Within 90 days and with the advice and consultation of the State Geo- logical Surveys, the Secretary shall appoint to the ad- visory committee 2 representatives from the Survey (including the Chief Geologist, as Chairman), 4 rep- resentatives from the State geological surveys, 3 rep- resentatives from academia, and 3 representatives from the private sector.’’ Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(c)(2), substituted ‘‘Federal, State, and university mapping activities’’ for ‘‘Federal and State mapping activities’’. 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 Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law, see section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. § 31e. Geologic mapping program 5-year plan (a) In general The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall, with the advice and review of the advisory committee, prepare a 5-year plan for the geo- logic mapping program. (b) Requirements The 5-year plan shall identify— (1) overall priorities for the geologic map- ping program; and (2) implementation of the overall manage- ment structure and operation of the geologic mapping program, including— (A) the role of the Survey in the capacity of overall management lead, including the responsibility for developing the national geologic mapping program that meets Fed- eral needs while fostering State needs; (B) the responsibilities of the State geo- logical surveys, with emphasis on mecha- nisms that incorporate the needs, missions, capabilities, and requirements of the State Page 14 TITLE 43—PUBLIC LANDS § 31f geological surveys, into the nationwide geo- logic mapping program; (C) mechanisms for identifying short- and long-term priorities for each component of the geologic mapping program, including— (i) for the Federal component, a priority- setting mechanism that responds to— (I) Federal mission requirements for geologic map information; (II) critical scientific problems that re- quire geologic maps for their resolution; and (III) shared Federal and State needs for geologic maps, in which joint Federal- State geologic mapping projects are in the national interest; (ii) for the State component, a priority- setting mechanism that responds to— (I) specific intrastate needs for geo- logic map information; and (II) interstate needs shared by adjacent States that have common requirements; and (iii) for the education component, a pri- ority-setting mechanism that responds to requirements for geologic map information that are dictated by Federal and State mission requirements; (D) a mechanism for adopting scientific and technical mapping standards for pre- paring and publishing general- and special- purpose geologic maps to— (i) ensure uniformity of cartographic and scientific conventions; and (ii) provide a basis for assessing the com- parability and quality of map products; and (E) a mechanism for monitoring the inven- tory of published and current mapping inves- tigations nationwide to facilitate planning and information exchange and to avoid re- dundancy. (Pub. L. 102–285, § 6, as added Pub. L. 106–148, § 6, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1722.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 31e, Pub. L. 102–285, § 6, May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(d), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1110, provided for the preparation of a geologic mapping program implementation plan, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–148, § 6, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1722. § 31f. National geologic map database (a) Establishment (1) In general The Survey shall establish a national geo- logic-map database. (2) Function The database shall serve as a national cata- log and archive, distributed through links to Federal and State geologic map holdings, that includes— (A) all maps developed with funding pro- vided by the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, including under the Fed- eral, State, and education components; (B) the databases developed in connection with investigations under subclauses (III), (IV), and (V) of section 31c(d)(1)(C)(ii) of this title; and (C) other maps and data that the Survey and the Association consider appropriate. (b) Standardization (1) In general Geologic maps contributed to the national archives shall have format, symbols, and tech- nical attributes that adhere to standards so that archival information can be accessed, ex- changed, and compared efficiently and accu- rately, as required by Executive Order 12906 (59 Fed. Reg. 17,671 (1994)), which established the National Spatial Data Infrastructure. (2) Development of standards Entities that contribute geologic maps to the national archives shall develop the stand- ards described in paragraph (1) in cooperation with the Federal Geographic Data Committee, which is charged with standards development and other data coordination activities as de- scribed in Office of Management and Budget revised Circular A–16. (Pub. L. 102–285, § 7, May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 171; Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(e), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 1110; Pub. L. 106–148, § 7, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1723; Pub. L. 111–11, title XI, § 11001(g), Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1415.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Executive Order 12906, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is set out as a note under section 1457 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2009—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(g)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘geologic-map’’ for ‘‘geologic map’’. Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 111–11, § 11001(g)(2), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: ‘‘all maps developed under the Federal component and the education component;’’. 1999—Pub. L. 106–148 substituted ‘‘geologic map data- base’’ for ‘‘geologic-map data base’’ in section catch- line, added subsec. (a), and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (a). Text read as follows: ‘‘The Survey shall establish a national geologic-map data base. Such data base shall be a national archive that includes all maps developed pursuant to sections 31a to 31h of this title, the data bases developed pursuant to the inves- tigations under sections 31c(d)(2)(C), (D), (E), and (F) of this title, and other maps and data as the Survey deems appropriate.’’ 1997—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–36 added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: ‘‘Geologic maps contributed to the na- tional archives should have standardized format, sym- bols, and technical attributes so that archival informa- tion can be assimilated, manipulated, accessed, ex- changed, and compared efficiently and accurately.’’ § 31g. Biennial report Not later than 3 years after March 30, 2009, and biennially thereafter, the Secretary shall sub- mit to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee on En- ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a re- port that— (1) describes the status of the national geo- logic mapping program;