15 U.S.C. § 3707 — National Science Foundation Cooperative

Page 2040 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 3707 (c) Terms and conditions (1) Any grant made, or cooperative agreement entered into, under this section shall be subject to the limitations and provisions set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection, and to such other terms, conditions, and requirements as the Secretary deems necessary or appropriate. (2) Any person who receives or utilizes any proceeds of any grant made or cooperative agreement entered into under this section shall keep such records as the Secretary shall by reg- ulation prescribe as being necessary and appro- priate to facilitate effective audit and evalua- tion, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by such recipient of such proceeds, the total cost of the program or project in connection with which such proceeds were used, and the amount, if any, of such costs which was provided through other sources. (Pub. L. 96–480, § 8, formerly § 7, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2315; renumbered § 8 and amended Pub. L. 100–418, title V, §§ 5115(b)(1), 5122(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433, 1438; Pub. L. 114–329, title II, § 203, Jan. 6, 2017, 130 Stat. 2998.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 8 of Pub. L. 96–480 was renumbered section 9 and is classified to section 3707 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2017—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–329 struck out at end ‘‘The total amount of any such grant or cooperative agreement may not exceed 75 percent of the total cost of the program.’’ 1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5115(b)(1), sub- stituted ‘‘Assistant Secretary’’ for ‘‘Director’’. § 3707. National Science Foundation Cooperative Research Centers (a) Establishment and provisions The National Science Foundation shall pro- vide assistance for the establishment of Cooper- ative Research Centers. Such Centers shall be affiliated with a university, or other nonprofit institution, or a group thereof. The objective of the Centers is to enhance technological innova- tion as provided in section 3705(a) of this title through the conduct of activities as provided in section 3705(b) of this title. (b) Planning grants The National Science Foundation is author- ized to make available nonrenewable planning grants to universities or nonprofit institutions for the purpose of developing the plan, as de- scribed under section 3705(c)(3) of this title. (c) Terms and conditions Grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements entered into by the National Science Founda- tion in execution of the powers and duties of the National Science Foundation under this chapter shall be governed by the National Science Foun- dation Act of 1950 [42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.] and other pertinent Acts. (Pub. L. 96–480, § 9, formerly § 8, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2316; Pub. L. 99–502, § 9(b)(11), (12), (e)(2)(B), Oct. 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 1796, 1797; renumbered § 9, Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5122(a)(1), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1438; Pub. L. 106–404, § 7(4), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1745.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The National Science Foundation Act of 1950, referred to in subsec. (c), is act May 10, 1950, ch. 171, 64 Stat. 149, which is classified generally to chapter 16 (§ 1861 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For com- plete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1861 of Title 42 and Ta- bles. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 9 of Pub. L. 96–480 was renumbered section 10 and is classified to section 3708 of this title. AMENDMENTS 2000—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 106–404 made technical amendments to references in original act which appear in text as references to section 3705 of this title. 1986—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–502 substituted ‘‘Coopera- tive Research Centers’’ for ‘‘Centers for Industrial Technology’’ and struck out last sentence which read as follows: ‘‘The provisions of sections 3705(e) and 3705(f) of this title shall apply to Centers established under this section.’’ § 3708. Administrative arrangements (a) Coordination The Secretary and the National Science Foun- dation shall, on a continuing basis, obtain the advice and cooperation of departments and agencies whose missions contribute to or are af- fected by the programs established under this chapter, including the development of an agenda for research and policy experimentation. These departments and agencies shall include but not be limited to the Departments of Defense, En- ergy, Education, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, the Environ- mental Protection Agency, National Aero- nautics and Space Administration, Small Busi- ness Administration, Council of Economic Ad- visers, Council on Environmental Quality, and Office of Science and Technology Policy. (b) Cooperation It is the sense of the Congress that depart- ments and agencies, including the Federal lab- oratories, whose missions are affected by, or could contribute to, the programs established under this chapter, should, within the limits of budgetary authorizations and appropriations, support or participate in activities or projects authorized by this chapter. (c) Administrative authorization (1) Departments and agencies described in sub- section (b) are authorized to participate in, con- tribute to, and serve as resources for the Centers and for any other activities authorized under this chapter. (2) The Secretary and the National Science Foundation are authorized to receive moneys and to receive other forms of assistance from other departments or agencies to support activi- ties of the Centers and any other activities au- thorized under this chapter. (d) Cooperative efforts The Secretary and the National Science Foun- dation shall, on a continuing basis, provide each