15 U.S.C. § 4107 — Duties of Interagency Committee; report

Page 2109 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 4107 not be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose. (Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 106, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1245; Pub. L. 101–609, § 5, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3125.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1990—Par. (5). Pub. L. 101–609 added par. (5). § 4106. Implementation of Arctic research policy (a) National Science Foundation and Director; functions The National Science Foundation is des- ignated as the lead agency responsible for imple- menting Arctic research policy, and the Direc- tor of the National Science Foundation shall in- sure that the requirements of section 4107 of this title are fulfilled. (b) Interagency Arctic Research Policy Com- mittee; establishment; represented agencies; Chairperson (1) The President shall establish an Inter- agency Arctic Research Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Interagency Committee’’). (2) The Interagency Committee shall be com- posed of representatives of the following Federal agencies or offices: (A) the National Science Foundation; (B) the Department of Commerce; (C) the Department of Defense; (D) the Department of Energy; (E) the Department of the Interior; (F) the Department of State; (G) the Department of Transportation; (H) the Department of Health and Human Services; (I) the Department of Homeland Security; (J) the National Aeronautics and Space Ad- ministration; (K) the Environmental Protection Agency; and (L) any other agency or office deemed appro- priate. (3) The representative of the National Science Foundation shall serve as the Chairperson of the Interagency Committee. (Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 107, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1246; Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(g), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 567.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2006—Subsec. (b)(2)(I) to (L). Pub. L. 109–241 added subpar. (I) and redesignated former subpars. (I) to (K) as (J) to (L), respectively. Executive Documents DESIGNATION OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL TO COORDINATE CERTAIN ACTIVITIES UNDER THE ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY ACT OF 1984 Memorandum of President of the United States, July 22, 2010, 75 F.R. 44063, provided: Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, includ- ing the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (Title I of Public Law 98–373) (the ‘‘Act’’), I hereby assign to the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) re- sponsibility to coordinate activities assigned in sec- tions 107 and 108 of the Act to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, including through com- mittees of the NSTC. The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy is authorized and directed to publish this memo- randum in the Federal Register. BARACK OBAMA. § 4107. Duties of Interagency Committee; report to Congress (a) The Interagency Committee shall— (1) survey Arctic research conducted by Fed- eral, State, and local agencies, universities, and other public and private institutions to help determine priorities for future Arctic re- search, including natural resources and mate- rials, physical and biological sciences, and so- cial and behavioral sciences; (2) work with the Commission to develop and establish an integrated national Arctic re- search policy that will guide Federal agencies in developing and implementing their research programs in the Arctic; (3) consult with the Commission on— (A) the development of the national Arctic research policy and the 5-year plan imple- menting the policy; (B) Arctic research programs of Federal agencies; (C) recommendations of the Commission on future Arctic research; and (D) guidelines for Federal agencies for awarding and administering Arctic research grants; (4) develop a 5-year plan to implement the national policy, as provided for in section 4108 of this title; (5) provide the necessary coordination, data, and assistance for the preparation of a single integrated, coherent, and multiagency budget request for Arctic research as provided for in section 4109 of this title; (6) facilitate cooperation between the Fed- eral Government and State and local govern- ments in Arctic research, and recommend the undertaking of neglected areas of research in accordance with the findings and purposes of this chapter; (7) coordinate and promote cooperative Arc- tic scientific research programs with other na- tions, subject to the foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State; (8) cooperate with the Governor of the State of Alaska in fulfilling its responsibilities under this chapter; (9) promote Federal interagency coordina- tion of all Arctic research activities, includ- ing— (A) logistical planning and coordination; and (B) the sharing of data and information as- sociated with Arctic research, subject to sec- tion 552 of title 5; and (10) provide public notice of its meetings and an opportunity for the public to participate in Page 2110 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 4108 the development and implementation of na- tional Arctic research policy. (b) Not later than January 31, 1986, and bienni- ally thereafter, the Interagency Committee shall submit to the Congress through the Presi- dent, a brief, concise report containing— (1) a statement of the activities and accom- plishments of the Interagency Committee since its last report; and (2) a statement detailing with particularity the recommendations of the Commission with respect to Federal interagency activities in Arctic research and the disposition and re- sponses to those recommendations. (Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 108, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1246; Pub. L. 101–609, § 6, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3126.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1990—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–609 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: ‘‘a description of the activities of the Commission, de- tailing with particularity the recommendations of the Commission with respect to Federal activities in Arctic research.’’ Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the requirement, under subsec. (b) of this section, to submit a biennial report to Congress is listed on page 174), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, and section 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1402] of Pub. L. 106–554, set out as notes under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under this section delegated to the National Science and Technology Council, see Memorandum of President of the United States, July 22, 2010, 75 F.R. 44063, set out as a note under section 4106 of this title. DELEGATION OF REPORTING AUTHORITY Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 17, 2005, 70 F.R. 9841, provided: Memorandum for the Director of the National Science Foundation By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, includ- ing section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions and authority conferred upon the President by Public Law 98–373 (15 U.S.C. 4107(b) and 4108(a)), to provide the specified report and plan to the Congress. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. GEORGE W. BUSH. § 4108. Arctic research plan (a) The Interagency Committee, in consulta- tion with the Commission, the Governor of the State of Alaska, the residents of the Arctic, the private sector, and public interest groups, shall prepare a comprehensive 5-year program plan (hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Plan’’) for the overall Federal effort in Arctic research. The Plan shall be prepared and submitted to the President for transmittal to the Congress within one year after July 31, 1984, and shall be revised biennially thereafter. (b) The Plan shall contain but need not be lim- ited to the following elements: (1) an assessment of national needs and prob- lems regarding the Arctic and the research necessary to address those needs or problems; (2) a statement of the goals and objectives of the Interagency Committee for national Arc- tic research; (3) a detailed listing of all existing Federal programs relating to Arctic research, includ- ing the existing goals, funding levels for each of the 5 following fiscal years, and the funds currently being expended to conduct the pro- grams; (4) recommendations for necessary program changes and other proposals to meet the re- quirements of the policy and goals as set forth by the Commission and in the Plan as cur- rently in effect; and (5) a description of the actions taken by the Interagency Committee to coordinate the budget review process in order to ensure inter- agency coordination and cooperation in (A) carrying out Federal Arctic research pro- grams, and (B) eliminating unnecessary dupli- cation of effort among these programs. (Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 109, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1247.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the biennial revi- sion required under subsec. (a) of this section is listed on page 174), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, and section 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1402] of Pub. L. 106–554, set out as notes under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS Functions of President under subsec. (a) delegated to Director of the National Science Foundation, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 17, 2005, 70 F.R. 9841, set out as a note under section 4107 of this title. § 4109. Coordination and review of budget re- quests; Office of Science and Technology Pol- icy; Office of Management and Budget (a) The Office of Science and Technology Pol- icy shall— (1) review all agency and department budget requests related to the Arctic transmitted pursuant to section 4107(a)(5) of this title, in accordance with the national Arctic research policy and the 5-year program under section 4107(a)(2) and section 4108 of this title, respec- tively; and (2) consult closely with the Interagency Committee and the Commission to guide the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s ef- forts.