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15 U.S.C. § 5525 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5525. Environmental Protection Agency activities
(a) General responsibilities
As part of the Program described in subchapter I of this chapter, the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct basic and applied research directed toward the advancement and dissemination of computational techniques and software tools which form the core of ecosystem, atmospheric chemistry, and atmospheric dynamics models.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
From sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Environmental Protection Agency for the purposes of the Program $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1992; $5,500,000 for fiscal year 1993; $6,000,000 for fiscal year 1994; $6,500,000 for fiscal year 1995; and $7,000,000 for fiscal year 1996.
(Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 205, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1602.)
15 U.S.C. § 5526 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5526. Role of Department of Education
(a) General responsibilities
As part of the Program described in subchapter I of this chapter, the Secretary of Education is authorized to conduct basic and applied research in computational research with an emphasis on the coordination of activities with libraries, school facilities, and education research groups with respect to the advancement and dissemination of computational science and the development, evaluation and application of software capabilities.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
From sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Education for the purposes of this section $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1992; $1,700,000 for fiscal year 1993; $1,900,000 for fiscal year 1994; $2,100,000 for fiscal year 1995; and $2,300,000 for fiscal year 1996.
(Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 206, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1602.)
15 U.S.C. § 5527 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5527. Miscellaneous provisions
(a) Nonapplicability
Except to the extent the appropriate Federal agency or department head determines, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to—
(1) programs or activities regarding computer systems that process classified information; or
(2) computer systems the function, operation, or use of which are those delineated in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 2315(a) of title 10.1
(b) Acquisition of prototype and early production models
In accordance with Federal contracting law, Federal agencies and departments participating in the Program may acquire prototype or early production models of new high-performance computing systems and subsystems to stimulate hardware and software development. Items of computing equipment acquired under this subsection shall be considered research computers for purposes of applicable acquisition regulations.
(Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 207, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1602.)
15 U.S.C. § 5541 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5541. Definitions
In this subchapter:
(1) Center
The term “Center” means a High-End Software Development Center established under section 5542(d) of this title.
(2) High-end computing system
The term “high-end computing system” means a computing system with performance that substantially exceeds that of systems that are commonly available for advanced scientific and engineering applications.
(3) Leadership System
The term “Leadership System” means a high-end computing system that is among the most advanced in the world in terms of performance in solving scientific and engineering problems.
(4) Institution of higher education
The term “institution of higher education” has the meaning given the term in section 1001(a) of title 20.
(5) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Director of the Office of Science of the Department of Energy.
(Pub. L. 108–423, § 2, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2400.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 108–423, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2400, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5501 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: This section was enacted as part of the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Short Title
text: This subchapter known as the “Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004”, see Short Title note set out under section 5501 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 5543 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5543. Authorization of appropriations
In addition to amounts otherwise made available for high-end computing, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this subchapter—
(1) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2005;
(2) $55,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; and
(3) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2007.
(Pub. L. 108–423, § 4, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2402.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 108–423, Nov. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2400, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5501 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: This section was enacted as part of the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 which comprises this subchapter, and not as part of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 which comprises this chapter.
15 U.S.C. § 5601 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5601. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 102–555, § 2, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4163, which related to findings, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 60101 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
15 U.S.C. § 5602 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5602. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section, Pub. L. 102–555, § 3, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4164, provided definitions for this chapter. See section 60101 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
15 U.S.C. § 5611 to 5615 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 5611 to 5615. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section 5611, Pub. L. 102–555, title I, § 101, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4166, related to management of the Landsat Program. See section 60111 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
text: Section 5612, Pub. L. 102–555, title I, § 102, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4168, related to procurement of Landsat 7.
text: Section 5613, Pub. L. 102–555, title I, § 103, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4168, related to data policy for Landsat 4 through 6.
text: Section 5614, Pub. L. 102–555, title I, § 104, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4170, related to transfer of Landsat 6 program responsibilities. See section 60112 of Title 51.
text: Section 5615, Pub. L. 102–555, title I, § 105, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4170, related to data policy for Landsat 7. See section 60113 of Title 51.
15 U.S.C. § 5621 to 5625 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 5621 to 5625. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section 5621, Pub. L. 102–555, title II, § 201, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4171; Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 107(f)(1), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2854, related to general licensing authority. See section 60121 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
text: Section 5622, Pub. L. 102–555, title II, § 202, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4172; Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 107(f)(2), Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2854, related to conditions for operation. See section 60122 of Title 51.
text: Section 5623, Pub. L. 102–555, title II, § 203, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4172, related to administrative authority of Secretary. See section 60123 of Title 51.
text: Section 5624, Pub. L. 102–555, title II, § 204, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4173, related to regulatory authority of Secretary. See section 60124 of Title 51.
text: Section 5625, Pub. L. 102–555, title II, § 205, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4173, related to agency activities. See section 60125 of Title 51.
15 U.S.C. § 5631 to 5633 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 5631 to 5633. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section 5631, Pub. L. 102–555, title III, § 301, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4174, related to continued Federal research and development. See section 60131 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
text: Section 5632, Pub. L. 102–555, title III, § 302, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4174, related to availability of federally gathered unenhanced data. See section 60132 of Title 51.
text: Section 5633, Pub. L. 102–555, title III, § 303, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4174, related to technology demonstration program. See section 60133 of Title 51.
15 U.S.C. § 5641 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5641. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section, Pub. L. 102–555, title IV, § 401, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4175, related to assessing options for successor land remote sensing system. See section 60134 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
15 U.S.C. § 5651 to 5658 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 5651 to 5658. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section 5651, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 501, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4176, related to nondiscriminatory data availability. See section 60141 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
text: Section 5652, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 502, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4176, related to archiving of data. See section 60142 of Title 51.
text: Section 5653, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 503, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to nonreproduction of unenhanced data. See section 60143 of Title 51.
text: Section 5654, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 504, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to reimbursement for assistance. See section 60144 of Title 51.
text: Section 5655, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 505, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to acquisition of equipment. See section 60145 of Title 51.
text: Section 5656, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 506, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4177, related to radio frequency allocation. See section 60146 of Title 51.
text: Section 5657, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 507, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4178, related to consultation regarding national security, international obligations, status reports, and certain reimbursements. See section 60147 of Title 51.
text: Section 5658, Pub. L. 102–555, title V, § 508, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4179, related to enforcement of prohibition of data use for commercial purposes. See section 60148 of Title 51.
15 U.S.C. § 5671, 5672 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 5671, 5672. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section 5671, Pub. L. 102–555, title VI, § 601, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4179, prohibited commercialization of weather satellite systems. See section 60161 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
text: Section 5672, Pub. L. 102–555, title VI, § 602, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4180, related to future considerations. See section 60162 of Title 51.
15 U.S.C. § 5701 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5701. Short title; findings
(a) Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Telephone Disclosure and Dispute Resolution Act”.
(b) Findings
The Congress finds the following:
(1) The use of pay-per-call services, most commonly through the use of 900 telephone numbers, has grown exponentially in the past few years into a national, billion-dollar industry as a result of recent technological innovations. Such services are convenient to consumers, cost-effective to vendors, and profitable to communications common carriers.
(2) Many pay-per-call businesses provide valuable information, increase consumer choices, and stimulate innovative and responsive services that benefit the public.
(3) The interstate nature of the pay-per-call industry means that its activities are beyond the reach of individual States and therefore requires Federal regulatory treatment to protect the public interest.
(4) The lack of nationally uniform regulatory guidelines has led to confusion for callers, subscribers, industry participants, and regulatory agencies as to the rights of callers and the oversight responsibilities of regulatory authorities, and has allowed some pay-per-call businesses to engage in practices that abuse the rights of consumers.
(5) Some interstate pay-per-call businesses have engaged in practices which are misleading to the consumer, harmful to the public interest, or contrary to accepted standards of business practices and thus cause harm to the many reputable businesses that are serving the public.
(6) Because the consumer most often incurs a financial obligation as soon as a pay-per-call transaction is completed, the accuracy and descriptiveness of vendor advertisements become crucial in avoiding consumer abuse. The obligation for accuracy should include price-per-call and duration-of-call information, odds disclosure for lotteries, games, and sweepstakes, and obligations for obtaining parental consent from callers under 18.
(7) The continued growth of the legitimate pay-per-call industry is dependent upon consumer confidence that unfair and deceptive behavior will be effectively curtailed and that consumers will have adequate rights of redress.
(8) Vendors of telephone-billed goods and services must also feel confident in their rights and obligations for resolving billing disputes if they are to use this new marketplace for the sale of products of more than nominal value.
(Pub. L. 102–556, § 1, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4181.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 102–556, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4181, which enacted this chapter and section 228 of Title 47, Telecommunications, amended sections 227 and 302a of Title 47, enacted provisions set out as a note under section 302a of Title 47, and amended provisions set out as a note under section 227 of Title 47. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
15 U.S.C. § 5713 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5713. Administration and applicability of subchapter
(a) In general
Except as otherwise provided in section 5712 of this title, this subchapter shall be enforced by the Commission under the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.). Consequently, no activity which is outside the jurisdiction of that Act shall be affected by this chapter, except for purposes of this subchapter.
(b) Actions by Commission
The Commission shall prevent any person from violating a rule of the Commission under section 5711 of this title in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.) were incorporated into and made a part of this subchapter. Any person who violates such rule shall be subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Federal Trade Commission Act in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, power, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Federal Trade Commission Act were incorporated into and made a part of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 102–556, title II, § 203, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4191.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in text, is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of this title and Tables.
15 U.S.C. § 5714 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5714. Definitions
For purposes of this subchapter:
(1) The term “pay-per-call services” has the meaning provided in section 228(i) of title 47, except that the Commission by rule may, notwithstanding subparagraphs (B) and (C) of section 228(i)(1) of title 47, extend such definition to other similar services providing audio information or audio entertainment if the Commission determines that such services are susceptible to the unfair and deceptive practices that are prohibited by the rules prescribed pursuant to section 5711(a) of this title.
(2) The term “attorney general” means the chief legal officer of a State.
(3) The term “State” means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and any territory or possession of the United States.
(4) The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.
(Pub. L. 102–556, title II, § 204, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4191; Pub. L. 104–104, title VII, § 701(b)(1), Feb. 8, 1996, 110 Stat. 147.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–104 amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) read as follows: “The term ‘pay-per-call services’ has the meaning provided in section 228 of title 47.”
15 U.S.C. § 5722 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5722. Relation to State laws
(a) State law applicable unless inconsistent
This subchapter does not annul, alter, or affect, or exempt any person subject to the provisions of this subchapter from complying with, the laws of any State with respect to telephone billing practices, except to the extent that those laws are inconsistent with any provision of this subchapter, and then only to the extent of the inconsistency. The Commission is authorized to determine whether such inconsistencies exist. The Commission may not determine that any State law is inconsistent with any provision of this subchapter 1 if the Commission determines that such law gives greater protection to the consumer.
(b) Regulatory exemptions
The Commission shall by regulation exempt from the requirements of this subchapter any class of telephone-billed purchase transactions within any State if it determines that under the law of that State that class of transactions is subject to requirements substantially similar to those imposed under this subchapter 1 or that such law gives greater protection to the consumer, and that there is adequate provision for enforcement.
(Pub. L. 102–556, title III, § 302, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4192.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to the last time in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this chapter” and was translated as reading “this title” meaning title III of Pub. L. 102–556, to reflect the probable intent of Congress because Pub. L. 102–556 does not contain chapters.
15 U.S.C. § 5723 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5723. Enforcement
The Commission shall enforce the requirements of this subchapter. For the purpose of the exercise by the Commission of its functions and powers under the Federal Trade Commission Act [15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.], a violation of any requirement imposed under this subchapter shall be deemed a violation of a requirement imposed under that Act. All the functions and powers of the Commission under that Act are available to the Commission to enforce compliance by any person with the requirements imposed under this subchapter, irrespective of whether that person is engaged in commerce or meets any other jurisdictional tests in that Act. The Commission may prescribe such regulations as are necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 102–556, title III, § 303, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4192.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Federal Trade Commission Act, referred to in text, is act Sept. 26, 1914, ch. 311, 38 Stat. 717, as amended, which is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 41 et seq.) of chapter 2 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 58 of this title and Tables.
15 U.S.C. § 5724 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5724. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—
(1) The term “telephone-billed purchase” means any purchase that is completed solely as a consequence of the completion of the call or a subsequent dialing, touch tone entry, or comparable action of the caller. Such term does not include—
(A) a purchase by a caller pursuant to a preexisting agreement with the vendor;
(B) local exchange telephone services or interexchange telephone services or any service that the Federal Communications Commission determines, by rule—
(i) is closely related to the provision of local exchange telephone services or interexchange telephone services; and
(ii) is subject to billing dispute resolution procedures required by Federal or State statute or regulation; or
(C) the purchase of goods or services which is otherwise subject to billing dispute resolution procedures required by Federal statute or regulation.
(2) A “billing error” consists of any of the following:
(A) A reflection on a billing statement for a telephone-billed purchase which was not made by the customer or, if made, was not in the amount reflected on such statement.
(B) A reflection on a billing statement of a telephone-billed purchase for which the customer requests additional clarification, including documentary evidence thereof.
(C) A reflection on a billing statement of a telephone-billed purchase that was not accepted by the customer or not provided to the customer in accordance with the stated terms of the transaction.
(D) A reflection on a billing statement of a telephone-billed purchase for a call made to an 800 or other toll free telephone number.
(E) The failure to reflect properly on a billing statement a payment made by the customer or a credit issued to the customer with respect to a telephone-billed purchase.
(F) A computation error or similar error of an accounting nature on a statement.
(G) Failure to transmit the billing statement to the last known address of the customer, unless that address was furnished less than twenty days before the end of the billing cycle for which the statement is required.
(H) Any other error described in regulations prescribed by the Commission pursuant to section 553 of title 5.
(3) The term “Commission” means the Federal Trade Commission.
(4) The term “providing carrier” means a local exchange or interexchange common carrier providing telephone services (other than local exchange services) to a vendor for a telephone-billed purchase that is the subject of a billing error complaint.
(5) The term “vendor” means any person who, through the use of the telephone, offers goods or services for a telephone-billed purchase.
(6) The term “customer” means any person who acquires or attempts to acquire goods or services in a telephone-billed purchase.
(Pub. L. 102–556, title III, § 304, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4193.)
15 U.S.C. § 5801 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5801. Transferred
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 501, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5122, which related to findings, was transferred and is set out as a note under section 50501 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
15 U.S.C. § 5802, 5803 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 5802, 5803. Repealed. Pub. L. 111–314, § 6, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3444
text: Section 5802, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 502, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5123, provided definitions for this chapter. See section 50501 of Title 51, National and Commercial Space Programs.
text: Section 5803, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 504, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5124; Pub. L. 105–303, title I, § 103, Oct. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 2851, related to launch voucher demonstration program. See section 50502 of Title 51.
15 U.S.C. § 5804 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5804. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, § 7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379
text: Section, Pub. L. 102–588, title V, § 505, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5124, related to space transportation infrastructure matching grants.