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    50 USC CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS                            01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS

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                         CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS                     


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           SUBCHAPTER I - CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES       
    Sec.                                                     
    511.        Joint development of unitary plan for construction of
                 facilities; construction at educational institutions.
    512.        Limitation on cost of construction and equipment;
                 vesting of title to facilities.                      
    513.        Expansion of existing facilities; appropriations;
                 testing of models.                                   
    514.        Expansion of facilities at Carderock, Maryland.       
    515.        Reports to Congress.                                  

            SUBCHAPTER II - AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER        
    521.        Establishment; construction, maintenance, and
                 operation of public works and wind tunnels.          
    522.        Acquisition of lands; advance payments for
                 construction.                                        
    523.        Employment of civilian personnel.                     
    524.        Authorization of appropriations.                      

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    50 USC SUBCHAPTER I - CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL
           FACILITIES                                      01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER I - CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES

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           SUBCHAPTER I - CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES       

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    50 USC Sec. 511                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER I - CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES

-HEAD-
    Sec. 511. Joint development of unitary plan for construction of
      facilities; construction at educational institutions

-STATUTE-
      The Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space
    Administration (hereinafter referred to as the "Administrator") and
    the Secretary of Defense are authorized and directed jointly to
    develop a unitary plan for the construction of transsonic,
    supersonic, and hypersonic wind-tunnel facilities for the solution
    of research, development, and evaluation problems in aeronautics,
    including the construction of facilities at educational
    institutions within the continental limits of the United States for
    training and research in aeronautics, and to revise the uncompleted
    portions of the unitary plan from time to time to accord with
    changes in national defense requirements and scientific and
    technical advances. The Administrator and the Secretaries of the
    Army, the Navy, and the Air Force are authorized to proceed with
    the construction and equipment of facilities in implementation of
    the unitary plan to the extent permitted by appropriations pursuant
    to existing authority and the authority contained in this chapter.
    Any further implementation of the unitary plan shall be subject to
    such additional authorizations as may be approved by Congress.

-SOURCE-
    (Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, Sec. 101, 63 Stat. 936; Pub. L.
    85-568, title III, Sec. 301(d)(1), (2), July 29, 1958, 72 Stat.
    433; Pub. L. 106-391, title III, Sec. 312(1), Oct. 30, 2000, 114
    Stat. 1594.)


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                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2000 - Pub. L. 106-391 substituted "transsonic, supersonic, and
    hypersonic" for "transsonic and supersonic".
      1958 - Pub. L. 85-568 substituted "The Administrator of the
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration (hereinafter referred
    to as the 'Administrator')" for "The National Advisory Committee
    for Aeronautics (hereinafter referred to as the 'Committee')", and
    "Administrator" for "Committee" in second sentence.

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 85-568 effective 90 days after July 29,
    1958, or on any earlier date on which the Administrator of the
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration determines, and
    announces by proclamation, that the Administration has been
    organized and is prepared to discharge the duties and exercise the
    powers conferred upon it, see section 301(e) of Pub. L. 85-568, set
    out as a note under section 2302 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

                                SHORT TITLE                            
      Section 106 of title I of act Oct. 27, 1949, provided that: "This
    title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the 'Unitary Wind
    Tunnel Plan Act of 1949'."
      Section 205 of title II of act Oct. 27, 1949, provided that:
    "This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited
    as the 'Air Engineering Development Center Act of 1949'."

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    50 USC Sec. 512                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER I - CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES

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    Sec. 512. Limitation on cost of construction and equipment; vesting
      of title to facilities

-STATUTE-
      The Administrator is authorized, in implementation of the unitary
    plan, to construct and equip transsonic or supersonic wind tunnels
    of a size, design and character adequate for the efficient conduct
    of experimental work in support of long-range fundamental research
    at educational institutions within the continental United States,
    to be selected by the Administrator, or to enter into contracts
    with such institutions to provide for such construction and
    equipment, at a total cost not to exceed $10,000,000: Provided,
    That the Administrator may, in his discretion, after consultation
    with the Committees on Armed Services of both Houses of the
    Congress, vest title to the facilities completed pursuant to this
    section in such educational institutions under such terms and
    conditions as may be deemed in the best interests of the United
    States.

-SOURCE-
    (Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, Sec. 102, 63 Stat. 936; Pub. L.
    85-568, title III, Sec. 301(d)(2), (3), July 29, 1958, 72 Stat.
    433.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1958 - Pub. L. 85-568 substituted "Administrator" for "Committee"
    in three places, and "his" for "its".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 85-568 effective 90 days after July 29,
    1958, or on any earlier date on which the Administrator of the
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration determines, and
    announces by proclamation, that the Administration has been
    organized and is prepared to discharge the duties and exercise the
    powers conferred upon it, see section 301(e) of Pub. L. 85-568, set
    out as a note under section 2302 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

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    50 USC Sec. 513                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER I - CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES

-HEAD-
    Sec. 513. Expansion of existing facilities; appropriations; testing
      of models

-STATUTE-
      (a) The Administrator is authorized to expand the facilities at
    his existing laboratories and centers by the construction of
    additional transsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic wind tunnels,
    including buildings, equipment, and accessory construction, and by
    the acquisition of land and installation of utilities.
      (b) There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be
    necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, but not to
    exceed $136,000,000.
      (c) The facilities authorized by this section shall be operated
    and staffed by the Administrator but shall be available primarily
    to industry for testing experimental models in connection with the
    development of aircraft and missiles. Such tests shall be scheduled
    and conducted in accordance with industry's requirements and
    allocation of facility time shall be made in accordance with the
    public interest, with proper emphasis upon the requirements of each
    military service and due consideration of civilian needs.

-SOURCE-
    (Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, Sec. 103, 63 Stat. 937; Pub. L.
    85-568, title III, Sec. 301(d)(2), (3), July 29, 1958, 72 Stat.
    433; Pub. L. 106-391, title III, Sec. 312(2), Oct. 30, 2000, 114
    Stat. 1594.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      2000 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106-391, Sec. 312(2)(A), (B),
    substituted "laboratories and centers" for "laboratories" and
    "transsonic, supersonic, and hypersonic" for "supersonic".
      Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106-391, Sec. 312(2)(C), substituted
    "facility" for "laboratory".
      1958 - Subsecs. (a), (c). Pub. L. 85-568 substituted
    "Administrator" for "Committee" in subsecs. (a) and (c), and "his"
    for "its" in subsec. (a).

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 85-568 effective 90 days after July 29,
    1958, or on any earlier date on which the Administrator of the
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration determines, and
    announces by proclamation, that the Administration has been
    organized and is prepared to discharge the duties and exercise the
    powers conferred upon it, see section 301(e) of Pub. L. 85-568, set
    out as a note under section 2302 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

                         ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATIONS                     
      Act June 29, 1950, ch. 405, Sec. 801, 64 Stat. 286, provided in
    part for an additional appropriation of $75,000,000, to remain
    available until expended; for the construction and completion and
    equipment of facilities at the Langley Aeronautical Laboratory,
    Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.

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    50 USC Sec. 514                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER I - CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES

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    Sec. 514. Expansion of facilities at Carderock, Maryland

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of the Navy is authorized, in implementation of the
    unitary plan, to expand the naval facilities at the David W. Taylor
    Model Basin, Carderock, Maryland, by the construction of a wind
    tunnel, including buildings, equipment, utilities, and accessory
    construction, at a cost not to exceed $6,600,000.

-SOURCE-
    (Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, Sec. 104, 63 Stat. 937.)

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    50 USC Sec. 515                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER I - CONSTRUCTION OF WIND-TUNNEL FACILITIES

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    Sec. 515. Reports to Congress

-STATUTE-
      The Administrator shall submit semi-annual written reports to the
    Congress covering the selection of institutions and contracts
    entered into pursuant to section 512 of this title together with
    other pertinent information relative to the Administrator's
    activities and accomplishments thereunder.

-SOURCE-
    (Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title I, Sec. 105, 63 Stat. 937; Pub. L.
    85-568, title III, Sec. 301(d)(2), July 29, 1958, 72 Stat. 433.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1958 - Pub. L. 85-568 substituted "Administrator" for "Committee"
    and "Administrator's" for "Committee's".

                     EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1958 AMENDMENT                 
      Amendment by Pub. L. 85-568 effective 90 days after July 29,
    1958, or on any earlier date on which the Administrator of the
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration determines, and
    announces by proclamation, that the Administration has been
    organized and is prepared to discharge the duties and exercise the
    powers conferred upon it, see section 301(e) of Pub. L. 85-568, set
    out as a note under section 2302 of Title 10, Armed Forces.

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    50 USC SUBCHAPTER II - AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER    01/02/2006 

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER II - AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER

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            SUBCHAPTER II - AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER        

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    50 USC Sec. 521                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER II - AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER

-HEAD-
    Sec. 521. Establishment; construction, maintenance, and operation
      of public works and wind tunnels

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of the Air Force is authorized to establish an Air
    Engineering Development Center, and to construct, install, and
    equip (1) temporary and permanent public works, including housing
    accommodations and community facilities for military and civilian
    personnel, buildings, facilities, appurtenances, and utilities; and
    (2) wind tunnels in implementation of the unitary plan referred to
    in subchapter I of this chapter; and to maintain and operate the
    public works and wind tunnels authorized by this subchapter.

-SOURCE-
    (Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title II, Sec. 201, 63 Stat. 937.)

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    50 USC Sec. 522                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER II - AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER

-HEAD-
    Sec. 522. Acquisition of lands; advance payments for construction

-STATUTE-
      To accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, the Secretary of
    the Air Force is authorized to acquire lands and rights pertaining
    thereto, or other interest therein, including the temporary use
    thereof, by donation, purchase, exchange of Government-owned lands,
    or otherwise, and construction under this subchapter may be
    prosecuted without regard to section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31.

-SOURCE-
    (Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title II, Sec. 202, 63 Stat. 937.)

-COD-
                               CODIFICATION                           
      "Section 3324(a) and (b) of title 31" substituted in text for
    "section 3648, Revised Statutes, as amended [31 U.S.C. 529]" on
    authority of Pub. L. 97-258, Sec. 4(b), Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat.
    1067, the first section of which enacted Title 31, Money and
    Finance.

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    50 USC Sec. 523                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER II - AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER

-HEAD-
    Sec. 523. Employment of civilian personnel

-STATUTE-
      The Secretary of the Air Force is authorized to employ such
    civilian personnel as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of
    this subchapter without regard to the limitation on maximum number
    of employees imposed by section 14(a) (!1) of the Federal Employees
    Pay Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 947(g)).


-SOURCE-
    (Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title II, Sec. 203, 63 Stat. 937.)

-REFTEXT-
                            REFERENCES IN TEXT                        
      Section 14(a) of the Federal Employees Pay Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C.
    947(g)), referred to in text, was repealed by act Sept. 12, 1950,
    ch. 946, title III, Sec. 301(85), 64 Stat. 843.

-FOOTNOTE-
    (!1) See References in Text note below.


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    50 USC Sec. 524                                             01/02/2006

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    TITLE 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
    CHAPTER 20 - WIND TUNNELS
    SUBCHAPTER II - AIR ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT CENTER

-HEAD-
    Sec. 524. Authorization of appropriations

-STATUTE-
      There is authorized to be appropriated, out of any moneys in the
    Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until
    expended when so specified in the appropriation act concerned, (a)
    not to exceed $157,500,000 for the establishment and for initial
    construction, installation, and equipment of the Air Engineering
    Development Center authorized in this subchapter, including
    expenses for necessary surveys and acquisition of land, and (b)
    such sums as may be necessary to carry out the other purposes of
    this subchapter.

-SOURCE-
    (Oct. 27, 1949, ch. 766, title II, Sec. 204, 63 Stat. 937; Sept.
    21, 1950, ch. 969, 64 Stat. 895.)


-MISC1-
                                AMENDMENTS                            
      1950 - Act Sept. 21, 1950, substituted "$157,500,000" for
    "$100,000,000".

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