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‘‘(b) PURPOSES AND FUNCTIONS.—(1) The purposes of the Council
are the following:
‘‘(A) To link assessment by the semiconductor industry
of future market and national security needs to opportunities
for technology development through cooperative public and pri-
vate investment.
‘‘(B) To seek ways to respond to the technology challenges
for semiconductors by fostering precompetitive cooperation
among industry, the Federal Government, and institutions of
higher education.
‘‘(C) To make available judgments, assessments, insights,
and recommendations that relate to the opportunities for new
research and development efforts and the potential to better
rationalize and align industry and government contributions
to semiconductor research and development.
‘‘(2) The Council shall carry out the following functions:
‘‘(A) Advise Sematech and the Secretary of Defense on
appropriate technology goals and appropriate level of effort
for the research and development activities of Sematech.
‘‘(B) Review the emerging markets, technology develop-
ments, and core technology challenges for semiconductor
research and development and semiconductor manufacturing
and explore opportunities for improved coordination among
industry, the Federal Government, and institutions of higher
education regarding such developments and challenges.
‘‘(C) Assess the effect on the appropriate role of Sematech
of public and private sector international agreements in semi-
conductor research and development.
‘‘(D) Exchange views regarding the competitiveness of
United States semiconductor technology and new or emerging
semiconductor technologies that could affect national economic
and security interests.
‘‘(E) Exchange and update information and identify over-
laps and gaps regarding the efforts of industry, the Federal
Government, and institutions of higher education in semi-
conductor research and development.
‘‘(F) Assess technology progress relative to industry require-
ments and Federal Government requirements, responding as
appropriate to the challenges in the national semiconductor
technology roadmap developed by representatives of industry,
the Federal Government, and institutions of higher education.
‘‘(G) Make recommendations regarding the semiconductor
technology development efforts that should be supported by
Federal agencies and industry.
‘‘(H) Appoint subgroups as appropriate in connection with
the updating of the semiconductor technology roadmap.
‘‘(I) Publish an annual report addressing the semiconductor
technology challenges and developments for industry, govern-
ment, and institutions of higher education and the relationship
among the challenges and developments for each, including
an evaluation of the role of Sematech.
‘‘(c) MEMBERSHIP.—The Council shall be composed of 16 mem-
bers as follows:
‘‘(1) The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and
Technology, who shall be Cochairman of the Council.
‘‘(2) The Under Secretary of Energy responsible for science
and technology matters.
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‘‘(3) The Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology.
‘‘(4) The Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy.
‘‘(5) The Assistant to the President for Economic Policy.
‘‘(6) The Director of the National Science Foundation.
‘‘(7) Ten members appointed by the President as follows:
‘‘(A) Four individuals who are eminent in the
semiconductor device industry, one of whom shall be
Cochairman of the Council.
‘‘(B) Two individuals who are eminent in the semi-
conductor equipment and materials industry.
‘‘(C) Three individuals who are eminent in the semi-
conductor user industry, including representatives from the
telecommunications and computer industries.
‘‘(D) One individual who is eminent in an academic
institution.’’.
(c) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Part F of title II of such Act
(15 U.S.C. 4601 et seq.) is amended as follows:
(1) Section 271(c)(1) (15 U.S.C. 4601(c)(1)) is amended by
striking out ‘‘Advisory Council on Federal Participation in
Sematech’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Semiconductor Tech-
nology Council’’.
(2) Section 272(b)(1)(B) (15 U.S.C. 4602(b)(1)(B)) is
amended by striking out ‘‘Advisory Council on Federal Partici-
pation in Sematech’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Semiconduc-
tor Technology Council’’.
(3) Section 273 (15 U.S.C. 4603) is amended—
(A) in the first sentence of subsection (d)—
(i) by striking out ‘‘(c)(6)’’ and inserting in lieu
thereof ‘‘(c)(7)’’; and
(ii) by striking out ‘‘two shall be appointed for
a term of two years’’ and inserting in lieu thereof
‘‘five shall be appointed for a term of two years’’;
(B) in the first sentence of subsection (e), by striking
out ‘‘(c)(6)’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘(c)(7)’’; and
(C) in subsection (f), by striking out ‘‘Seven members’’
and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘Eleven members’’.
(d) AUTHORITY TO CALL MEETINGS.—Section 273(g) of such
Act (15 U.S.C. 4603(g)) is amended by striking out ‘‘the Chairman
or a majority of its members’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘a
Cochairman’’.
(e) SOURCE OF SUPPORT FOR SEMATECH.—Section 273 of such
Act (22 U.S.C. 4603) is further amended by adding at the end
the following new subsection:
‘‘(j) SUPPORT
FOR COUNCIL.—The Council shall use Federal
funds made available to Sematech as needed for general and
administrative support in accomplishing the Council’s purposes.’’.
(f) FIRST MEETING OF NEW COUNCIL.—The first meeting of
the Semiconductor Technology Council shall be held not later than
45 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
(g) REFERENCES TO TERMINATED COUNCIL.—A reference in any
provision of law to the Advisory Council on Federal Participation
in Sematech shall be deemed to refer to the Semiconductor Tech-
nology Council established by section 273 of the National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989, as amended
by subsection (b).
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SEC. 264. NAVY LARGE CAVITATION CHANNEL, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.
Amounts authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section
201 for the Navy shall be available to the Secretary of the Navy
for the acquisition of real property under section 2819 of this
Act (related to the Navy Large Cavitation Channel, Memphis,
Tennessee).
SEC. 265. STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH COUNCIL.
(a) MEMBERSHIP.—Section 2902(b) of title 10, United States
Code, is amended—
(1) by striking out paragraph (1);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), as para-
graphs (1), (2), and (3), respectively;
(3) by inserting after paragraph (3), as so redesignated,
the following new paragraph (4):
‘‘(4) The Deputy Under Secretary of Defense responsible
for environmental security.’’; and
(4) by striking out paragraph (6) and inserting in lieu
thereof the following new paragraph (6):
‘‘(6) The Assistant Secretary of Energy responsible for
environmental restoration and waste management.’’.
(b) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH EMPLOYEE PAY
RATES.—Section 2903(d)(2) of title 10, United States Code, is
amended by striking out ‘‘November 5, 1992’’ and inserting in
lieu thereof ‘‘September 30, 1995’’.
SEC. 266. REPEAL OF REQUIREMENT FOR STUDY BY OFFICE OF TECH-
NOLOGY ASSESSMENT.
Section 802(c) of the National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (Public Law 102–190; 105 Stat. 1414;
10 U.S.C. 2372 note) is repealed.
SEC. 267. COMPREHENSIVE 
INDEPENDENT 
STUDY 
OF 
NATIONAL
CRYPTOGRAPHY POLICY.
(a) STUDY BY NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL.—Not later than
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary
of Defense shall request the National Research Council of the
National Academy of Sciences to conduct a comprehensive study
of cryptographic technologies and national cryptography policy.
(b) MATTERS TO BE ASSESSED
IN STUDY.—The study shall
assess—
(1) the effect of cryptographic technologies on—
(A) national security interests of the United States
Government;
(B) law enforcement interests of the United States
Government;
(C) commercial interests of United States industry;
and
(D) privacy interests of United States citizens; and
(2) the effect on commercial interests of United States
industry of export controls on cryptographic technologies.
(c) INTERAGENCY COOPERATION WITH STUDY.—The Secretary
of Defense shall direct the National Security Agency, the Advanced
Research Projects Agency, and other appropriate agencies of the
Department of Defense to cooperate fully with the National
Research Council in its activities in carrying out the study under
this section. The Secretary shall request all other appropriate Fed-
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eral departments and agencies to provide similar cooperation to
the National Research Council.
(d) FUNDING.—Of the amount authorized to be appropriated
in section 201 for Defense-wide activities, $800,000 shall be avail-
able for the study under this section.
(e) REPORT.—(1) The National Research Council shall complete
the study and submit to the Secretary of Defense a report on
the study within approximately two years after full processing
of security clearances under subsection (f). The report on the study
shall set forth the Council’s findings and conclusions and the rec-
ommendations of the Council for improvements in cryptography
policy and procedures.
(2) The Secretary shall submit the report to the Committee
on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Select
Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and to the Committee
on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Perma-
nent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representa-
tives not later than 120 days after the day on which the report
is submitted to the Secretary. The report shall be submitted to
those committees in unclassified form, with classified annexes as
necessary.
(f) EXPEDITED
PROCESSING
OF
SECURITY
CLEARANCES
FOR
STUDY.—For the purpose of facilitating the commencement of the
study under this section, the Secretary of Defense shall expedite
to the fullest degree possible the processing of security clearances
that are necessary for the National Research Council to conduct
the study.
SEC. 268. REVIEW OF ASSIGNMENT OF DEFENSE RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT CATEGORIES.
(a) RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall des-
ignate an official within the Office of the Secretary of Defense
to be responsible for conducting an annual review of program ele-
ments for proper categorization to the research and development
categories of the Department of Defense designated as 6.1, 6.2,
6.3, 6.4, 6.5, and 6.6.
(b) REVIEW REQUIRED.—The Secretary of Defense shall carry
out a review of the general content of the research and development
categories specified in subsection (a), including a review of the
criteria for assigning programs to those categories. The review
shall examine the assignment of current programs to those cat-
egories for the purpose of ensuring that those programs are correctly
categorized and assigned program element numbers in accordance
with existing Department of Defense policy.
(c) REPORT.—The Secretary shall include with the budget jus-
tification materials for fiscal year 1995 submitted to Congress by
the Secretary in support of the President’s budget for that year
a report on the implementation of this section. The report—
(1) shall specify the official designated under subsection
(a); and
(2) shall include a certification (or an explanation of why
the Secretary cannot certify) that current research and develop-
ment programs are correctly categorized as described in sub-
section (b).
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