51 U.S.C. § 40307 — Space grant fellowship program

Page 92 TITLE 51—NATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL SPACE PROGRAMS § 40307 (2) guidelines relating to the activities and responsibilities of space grant colleges and space grant regional consortia. (c) SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF DESIGNA- TION.—The Administrator may, for cause and after an opportunity for hearing, suspend or ter- minate any designation under subsection (a). (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3386.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40306 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2486f. Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 208, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 873. § 40307. Space grant fellowship program (a) AWARD OF FELLOWSHIPS.—The Adminis- trator shall support a space grant fellowship program to provide educational and training as- sistance to qualified individuals at the graduate level of education in fields related to space. Such fellowships shall be awarded pursuant to guidelines established by the Administrator. Space grant fellowships shall be awarded to indi- viduals at space grant colleges, space grant re- gional consortia, other colleges and institutions of higher education, professional associations, and institutes in such a manner as to ensure wide geographic and institutional diversity in the pursuit of research under the fellowship pro- gram. (b) LIMITATION ON AMOUNT PROVIDED.—The total amount which may be provided for grants under the space grant fellowship program during any fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 50 percent of the total funds appropriated for such year pursuant to this chapter. (c) AUTHORITY TO SPONSOR OTHER RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMS UNAFFECTED.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the Administrator from sponsoring any research fel- lowship program, including any special empha- sis program, which is established under an au- thority other than this chapter. (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3387.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40307 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2486g. Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 209, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 874. § 40308. Space grant review panel (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish an independent committee known as the space grant review panel, which shall not be subject to the provisions of chapter 10 of title 5. (b) DUTIES.—The panel shall take such steps as may be necessary to review, and shall advise the Administrator with respect to— (1) applications or proposals for, and per- formance under, grants and contracts awarded pursuant to sections 40304 and 40305 of this title; (2) the space grant fellowship program; (3) the designation and operation of space grant colleges and space grant regional con- sortia, and the operation of space grant and fellowship programs; (4) the formulation and application of the planning guidelines and priorities pursuant to subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 40303 of this title; and (5) such other matters as the Administrator refers to the panel for review and advice. (c) PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERV- ICES.—The Administrator shall make available to the panel any information, personnel, and ad- ministrative services and assistance which is reasonable to carry out the duties of the panel. (d) MEMBERS.— (1) APPOINTMENT.—The Administrator shall appoint the voting members of the panel. A majority of the voting members shall be indi- viduals who, by reason of knowledge, experi- ence, or training, are especially qualified in one or more of the disciplines and fields re- lated to space. The other voting members shall be individuals who, by reason of knowl- edge, experience, or training, are especially qualified in, or representative of, education, extension services, State government, indus- try, economics, planning, or any other activ- ity related to efforts to enhance the under- standing, assessment, development, or utiliza- tion of space resources. The Administrator shall consider the potential conflict of interest of any individual in making appointments to the panel. (2) CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN.—The Ad- ministrator shall select one voting member to serve as the Chairman and another voting member to serve as the Vice Chairman. The Vice Chairman shall act as Chairman in the absence or incapacity of the Chairman. (3) REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES.—Voting members of the panel who are not Federal em- ployees shall be reimbursed for actual and rea- sonable expenses incurred in the performance of such duties. (4) MEETINGS.—The panel shall meet on a bi- annual basis and, at any other time, at the call of the Chairman or upon the request of a majority of the voting members or of the Ad- ministrator. (5) POWERS.—The panel may exercise such powers as are reasonably necessary in order to carry out the duties enumerated in subsection (b). (Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3387; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(325), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4341.) HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 40308 .......... 42 U.S.C. 2486h. Pub. L. 100–147, title II, § 210, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 874. In subsection (a), the word ‘‘provisions’’ is sub- stituted for ‘‘provisons’’ to correct an error in the law. Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted ‘‘chapter 10 of title 5.’’ for ‘‘the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 App. U.S.C.).’’