42 U.S.C. § 7708 — Network for Earthquake Engineering

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.