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(c) INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AGREEMENTS.—If an
award under this chapter is made to a consortium (other
than the program consortium), the consortium shall pro-
vide to the Secretary a signed contract agreed to by all
members of the consortium describing the rights of each
member to intellectual property used or developed under
the award.
(d) TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER.—2.5 percent of the
amount of each award made under this chapter shall be
designated for technology transfer and outreach activities
under this chapter.
(e) COST SHARING REDUCTION FOR INDEPENDENT
PRODUCERS.—In applying the cost sharing requirements
under section 911 to an award under this chapter the Sec-
retary may reduce or eliminate the non-Federal require-
ment if the Secretary determines that the reduction is nec-
essary and appropriate considering the technological risks
involved in the project.
SEC. 972. ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
(a) ULTRA-DEEPWATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 270 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall establish an advisory committee to be
known as the Ultra-Deepwater Advisory Committee.
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(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory committee
under this subsection shall be composed of members
appointed by the Secretary including—
(A) individuals with extensive research ex-
perience or operational knowledge of offshore
natural gas and other petroleum exploration
and production;
(B) individuals broadly representative of
the affected interests in ultra-deepwater natural
gas and other petroleum production, including
interests in environmental protection and safe
operations;
(C) no individuals who are Federal employ-
ees; and
(D) no individuals who are board members,
officers, or employees of the program consor-
tium.
(3) DUTIES.—The advisory committee under
this subsection shall—
(A) advise the Secretary on the develop-
ment and implementation of programs under
this chapter related to ultra-deepwater natural
gas and other petroleum resources; and
(B) carry out section 970(e)(2)(B).
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(4) COMPENSATION.—A member of the advi-
sory committee under this subsection shall serve
without compensation but shall receive travel ex-
penses in accordance with applicable provisions
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United
States Code.
(b) UNCONVENTIONAL
RESOURCES
TECHNOLOGY
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—
(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 270 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall establish an advisory committee to be
known as the Unconventional Resources Technology
Advisory Committee.
(2) MEMBERSHIP.—The advisory committee
under this subsection shall be composed of members
appointed by the Secretary including—
(A) a majority of members who are em-
ployees or representatives of independent pro-
ducers of natural gas and other petroleum, in-
cluding small producers;
(B) individuals with extensive research ex-
perience or operational knowledge of unconven-
tional natural gas and other petroleum resource
exploration and production;
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(C) individuals broadly representative of
the affected interests in unconventional natural
gas and other petroleum resource exploration
and production, including interests in environ-
mental protection and safe operations;
(D) no individuals who are Federal em-
ployees; and
(E) no individuals who are board members,
officers, or employees of the program consor-
tium.
(3) DUTIES.—The advisory committee under
this subsection shall—
(A) advise the Secretary on the develop-
ment and implementation of activities under
this chapter related to unconventional natural
gas and other petroleum resources; and
(B) carry out section 970(e)(2)(B).
(4) COMPENSATION.—A member of the advi-
sory committee under this subsection shall serve
without compensation but shall receive travel ex-
penses in accordance with applicable provisions
under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United
States Code.
(c) PROHIBITION.—No advisory committee estab-
lished under this section shall make recommendations on