30 U.S.C. § 661 — Short title; definitions

Page 122 TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING § 646 Secretary of the Interior to report to Congress on oper- ations of programs authorized pursuant to this chapter. § 646. Authorization of appropriations There are hereby authorized to be appro- priated, from any funds in the Treasury not oth- erwise appropriated, such sums as may be nec- essary to carry out the provisions of this chap- ter. (Pub. L. 85–701, § 6, Aug. 21, 1958, 72 Stat. 701.) CHAPTER 18—COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Sec. 661. Short title; definitions. 662. Powers and duties of Secretary. 663, 664. Repealed. 665. Sites for conducting research; availability of personnel and facilities. 666. Public-availability requirement; national de- fense; patent agreements. 667. Repealed. 668. Authorization of appropriations. § 661. Short title; definitions (a) This chapter may be cited as the ‘‘Coal Re- search and Development Act of 1960’’. (b) In this chapter: (1) The term ‘‘research’’ means scientific, technical, and economic research and the practical application of that research. (2) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of Energy. (Pub. L. 86–599, § 1, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(A), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 661, Pub. L. 86–599, § 1, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336, defined terms for purposes of this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(A), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934. § 662. Powers and duties of Secretary The Secretary shall— (1) develop through research, new and more efficient methods of mining, preparing, and utilizing coal; (2) contract for, sponsor, cosponsor, and pro- mote the coordination of, research with recog- nized interested groups, including but not lim- ited to, coal trade associations, coal research associations, educational institutions, and agencies of States and political subdivisions of States; (3) establish technical advisory committees composed of recognized experts in various as- pects of coal research to assist in the examina- tion and evaluation of research progress and of all research proposals and contracts and to in- sure the avoidance of duplication of research; and (4) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with other departments, agencies, and inde- pendent establishments of the Federal Govern- ment and with State governments, and with all other interested agencies, governmental and nongovernmental. (Pub. L. 86–599, § 2, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(B), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2005—Pub. L. 109–58 struck out ‘‘shall establish within the Department of the Interior an Office of Coal Re- search, and through such Office’’ after ‘‘The Secretary’’ in introductory provisions. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES Advisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, 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 by law. 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 by law. See section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. §§ 663, 664. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(C), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934 Section 663, Pub. L. 86–599, § 3, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336, related to advisory committees appointed under provisions of chapter. Section 664, Pub. L. 86–599, § 4 (part), July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336, related to appointment of Director of Coal Research. § 665. Sites for conducting research; availability of personnel and facilities Research authorized by this chapter may be conducted wherever suitable personnel and fa- cilities are available. (Pub. L. 86–599, § 3, formerly § 5, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 337; renumbered § 3, Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(D), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3 of Pub. L. 86–599 was classified to section 663 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–58, § 1009(a)(1)(C). § 666. Public-availability requirement; national defense; patent agreements No research shall be carried out, contracted for, sponsored, cosponsored, or authorized under authority of this chapter, unless all informa- tion, uses, products, processes, patents, and other developments resulting from such re- search will (with such exceptions and limita- tions, if any, as the Secretary may find to be necessary in the interest of national defense) be available to the general public. Whenever in the estimation of the Secretary the purposes of this chapter would be furthered through the use of patented processes or equipment, the Secretary is authorized to enter into such agreements as he deems necessary for the acquisition or use of such patents on reasonable terms and condi- tions.