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15 U.S.C. § 4103 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4103. Duties of Commission; publication of guidelines; report to Congress
(a) The Commission shall—
(1) develop and recommend an integrated national Arctic research policy;
(2) in cooperation with the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee established under section 4106 of this title, assist in establishing a national Arctic research program plan to implement the Arctic research policy;
(3) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments with respect to Arctic research;
(4) review Federal research programs in the Arctic and recommend improvements in coordination among programs;
(5) recommend methods to improve logistical planning and support for Arctic research as may be appropriate and in accordance with the findings and purposes of this chapter;
(6) recommend methods for improving efficient sharing and dissemination of data and information on the Arctic among interested public and private institutions;
(7) offer other recommendations and advice to the Interagency Committee established under section 4106 of this title as it may find appropriate;
(8) cooperate with the Governor of the State of Alaska and with agencies and organizations of that State which the Governor may designate with respect to the formulation of Arctic research policy;
(9) recommend to the Interagency Committee the means for developing international scientific cooperation in the Arctic; and
(10) not later than January 31, 1991, and every 2 years thereafter, publish a statement of goals and objectives with respect to Arctic research to guide the Interagency Committee established under section 4106 of this title in the performance of its duties.
(b) Not later than January 31 of each year, the Commission shall submit to the President and to the Congress a report describing the activities and accomplishments of the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year.
(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 104, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 101–609, § 4, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3125.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Subsec. (a)(4), (6). Pub. L. 101–609, § 4(a)(1), (2), substituted “recommend” for “suggest”.
Subsec. (a)(9), (10). Pub. L. 101–609, § 4(a)(3)–(5), added pars. (9) and (10).
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–609, § 4(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “Not later than January 31 of each year, the Commission shall—
“(1) publish a statement of goals and objectives with respect to Arctic research to guide the Interagency Committee established under section 4106 of this title in the performance of its duties; and
“(2) submit to the President and to the Congress a report describing the activities and accomplishments of the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year.”
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (b) of this section relating to submitting annual report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 155 of House Document No. 103–7.
15 U.S.C. § 4104 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4104. Cooperation with Commission
(a) Acquisition of information from Federal agencies; withholding authorization
(1) The Commission may acquire from the head of any Federal agency unclassified data, reports, and other nonproprietary information with respect to Arctic research in the possession of the agency which the Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties.
(2) Each agency shall cooperate with the Commission and furnish all data, reports, and other information requested by the Commission to the extent permitted by law; except that no agency need furnish any information which it is permitted to withhold under section 552 of title 5.
(b) Utilization of facilities and services; reimbursement; avoidance of duplication
With the consent of the appropriate agency head, the Commission may utilize the facilities and services of any Federal agency to the extent that the facilities and services are needed for the establishment and development of an Arctic research policy, upon reimbursement to be agreed upon by the Commission and the agency head and taking every feasible step to avoid duplication of effort.
(c) Consultations with Commission prior to major Federal actions
All Federal agencies shall consult with the Commission before undertaking major Federal actions relating to Arctic research.
(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 105, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1245.)
15 U.S.C. § 4105 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4105. Administration
The Commission may—
(1) in accordance with the civil service laws and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, appoint and fix the compensation of an Executive Director and necessary additional staff personnel, but not to exceed a total of seven compensated personnel;
(2) procure temporary and intermittent services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5;
(3) enter into contracts and procure supplies, services, and personal property;
(4) enter into agreements with the General Services Administration for the procurement of necessary financial and administrative services, for which payment shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in amounts to be agreed upon by the Commission and the Administrator of the General Services Administration; and
(5) appoint, and accept without compensation the services of, scientists and engineering specialists to be advisors to the Commission. Each advisor may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5. Except for the purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for work injuries) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort claims), an advisor appointed under this paragraph shall 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.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Par. (5). Pub. L. 101–609 added par. (5).
15 U.S.C. § 4106 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4106. Implementation of Arctic research policy
(a) National Science Foundation and Director; functions
The National Science Foundation is designated as the lead agency responsible for implementing Arctic research policy, and the Director of the National Science Foundation shall insure that the requirements of section 4107 of this title are fulfilled.
(b) Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee; establishment; represented agencies; Chairperson
(1) The President shall establish an Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Interagency Committee”).
(2) The Interagency Committee shall be composed 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 Administration;
(K) the Environmental Protection Agency; and
(L) any other agency or office deemed appropriate.
(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.)
heading: Amendments
text: 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.
heading: Designation of the National Science and Technology Council to Coordinate Certain Activities Under the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984
text: 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, including 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) responsibility to coordinate activities assigned in sections 107 and 108 of the Act to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, including through committees of the NSTC.
The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.
Barack Obama.
15 U.S.C. § 4108 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4108. Arctic research plan
(a) The Interagency Committee, in consultation 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 limited to the following elements:
(1) an assessment of national needs and problems 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 Arctic research;
(3) a detailed listing of all existing Federal programs relating to Arctic research, including the existing goals, funding levels for each of the 5 following fiscal years, and the funds currently being expended to conduct the programs;
(4) recommendations for necessary program changes and other proposals to meet the requirements of the policy and goals as set forth by the Commission and in the Plan as currently in effect; and
(5) a description of the actions taken by the Interagency Committee to coordinate the budget review process in order to ensure interagency coordination and cooperation in (A) carrying out Federal Arctic research programs, and (B) eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort among these programs.
(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 109, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1247.)
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: 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 revision 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.
heading: Delegation of Functions
text: 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.
15 U.S.C. § 4109 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4109. Coordination and review of budget requests; Office of Science and Technology Policy; Office of Management and Budget
(a) The Office of Science and Technology Policy 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, respectively; and
(2) consult closely with the Interagency Committee and the Commission to guide the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s efforts.
(b)
(1) The Office of Management and Budget shall consider all Federal agency requests for research related to the Arctic as one integrated, coherent, and multiagency request which shall be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget prior to submission of the President’s annual budget request for its adherence to the Plan. The Commission shall, after submission of the President’s annual budget request, review the request and report to Congress on adherence to the Plan.
(2) The Office of Management and Budget shall seek to facilitate planning for the design, procurement, maintenance, deployment, and operations of icebreakers needed to provide a platform for Arctic research by allocating all funds necessary to support icebreaking operations, except for recurring incremental costs associated with specific projects, to the Coast Guard.
(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 110, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1248.)
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: 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 review of the President’s annual budget request and report to Congress under subsec. (b)(1) of this section is listed on page 155), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
heading: Transfer of Functions
text: For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
15 U.S.C. § 4110 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4110. Authorization of appropriations; new spending authority
(a) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for carrying out this chapter.
(b) Any new spending authority (within the meaning of section 651 of title 2) which is provided under this chapter shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as may be provided in appropriation Acts.
(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 111, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1248.)
15 U.S.C. § 4111 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4111. “Arctic” defined
As used in this chapter, the term “Arctic” means all United States and foreign territory north of the Arctic Circle and all United States territory north and west of the boundary formed by the Porcupine, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers; all contiguous seas, including the Arctic Ocean and the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas; and the Aleutian chain.
(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 112, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1248.)
15 U.S.C. § 4201 to 4204 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 4201 to 4204. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4166
text: Section 4201, Pub. L. 98–365, title I, § 101, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 451, related to Congressional findings for chapter.
text: Section 4202, Pub. L. 98–365, title I, § 102, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 452, related to Congressional declaration of purpose of chapter.
text: Section 4203, Pub. L. 98–365, title I, § 103, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 452, related to Federal policy concerning acquisition and dissemination of remote-sensing data, availability of civilian unenhanced remote-sensing data, and commercialization of remote-sensing space systems with governmental retention of essentially public service functions.
text: Section 4204, Pub. L. 98–365, title I, § 104, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 452, related to definitions for chapter.
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 98–365, § 1, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 451, which provided that such Act was to be cited as the “Land Remote-Sensing Commercialization Act of 1984”, was repealed by Pub. L. 102–555, § 4, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4166.
15 U.S.C. § 4211 to 4215 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 4211 to 4215. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4166
text: Section 4211, Pub. L. 98–365, title II, § 201, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 453, related to operation and data marketing of Landsat system by Secretary of Commerce and provided for Secretary’s authority to contract.
text: Section 4212, Pub. L. 98–365, title II, § 202, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 454; Pub. L. 100–147, title III, § 304, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 876, related to Secretary’s authority to contract for marketing of unenhanced data.
text: Section 4213, Pub. L. 98–365, title II, § 203, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 454, related to conditions of competition for contract to market unenhanced data.
text: Section 4214, Pub. L. 98–365, title II, § 204, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 455, related to sale of unenhanced data, entitlement to revenues from such sales, and the permissibility of marketing such data after end of Landsat system space segment.
text: Section 4215, Pub. L. 98–365, title II, § 205, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 455, related to supply of unenhanced data to foreign ground stations and contract provisions relating thereto.
15 U.S.C. § 4221 to 4228 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 4221 to 4228. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4166
text: Section 4221, Pub. L. 98–365, title III, § 301, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 456, related to purposes and definition for subchapter.
text: Section 4222, Pub. L. 98–365, title III, § 302, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 456, related to data continuity and availability.
text: Section 4223, Pub. L. 98–365, title III, § 303, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 456, related to awarding of contract for provision of data continuity.
text: Section 4224, Pub. L. 98–365, title III, § 304, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 458, related to terms of data continuity contract and determination by Secretary of Commerce as to whether contract meets purposes of subchapter.
text: Section 4225, Pub. L. 98–365, title III, § 305, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 458, related to marketing of land remote-sensing data, incentive provisions for such activity, and continuation by contractor of data sales or operation of civil remote-sensing systems.
text: Section 4226, Pub. L. 98–365, title III, § 306, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 459, related to Secretary’s report on progress towards privitization of remote-sensing space systems.
text: Section 4227, Pub. L. 98–365, title III, § 307, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 459, related to termination of chapter.
text: Section 4228, Pub. L. 98–365, title III, § 308, as added Pub. L. 100–147, title III, § 305, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 876, related to disposition of government assets following completion of contract made pursuant to subchapter.
15 U.S.C. § 4241 to 4246 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 4241 to 4246. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4166
text: Section 4241, Pub. L. 98–365, title IV, § 401, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 459, related to authority of Secretary of Commerce to license private sector parties, conditions for grant of license, review of applications by Secretary, and provisions relating to denial of licenses.
text: Section 4242, Pub. L. 98–365, title IV, § 402, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 459; Pub. L. 102–567, title I, § 114(b), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4279, provided licensing requirements for operation of private remote-sensing space system.
text: Section 4243, Pub. L. 98–365, title IV, § 403, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 460, related to administrative authority of Secretary of Commerce, review of adverse action on license application, and judicial review of final actions.
text: Section 4244, Pub. L. 98–365, title IV, § 404, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 461, related to regulatory authority of Secretary of Commerce.
text: Section 4245, Pub. L. 98–365, title IV, § 405, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 461, related to licensing of private remote-sensing space systems which utilize civilian government satellites or vehicles, assistance by Secretary of Commerce in finding opportunities for such utilization, utilization agreements by Federal agencies, research and development, and subchapter’s effect on authority of Federal Communications Commission.
text: Section 4246, Pub. L. 98–365, title IV, § 406, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 461, related to termination of subchapter.
15 U.S.C. § 4261 to 4264 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 4261 to 4264. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4166
text: Section 4261, Pub. L. 98–365, title V, § 501, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 461, related to continued Federal remote-sensing research and development.
text: Section 4262, Pub. L. 98–365, title V, § 502, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 462; Pub. L. 100–147, title III, § 306, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 876, related to remote-sensing research and development activities of Federal agencies.
text: Section 4263, Pub. L. 98–365, title V, § 503, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 463, related to sale of experimental data.
text: Section 4264, Pub. L. 98–365, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L. 100–147, title III, § 307, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 877, related to remote-sensing research and development activities of system operators.
15 U.S.C. § 4271 to 4278 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 4271 to 4278. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4166
text: Section 4271, Pub. L. 98–365, title VI, § 601, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 463, related to nondiscriminatory availability of unenhanced data and public availability of terms and conditions for data sales.
text: Section 4272, Pub. L. 98–365, title VI, § 602, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 463; Pub. L. 102–567, title I, § 114(c), Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4279, provided for archiving of land remote-sensing data.
text: Section 4273, Pub. L. 98–365, title VI, § 603, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 464; Pub. L. 100–147, title III, § 308, Oct. 30, 1987, 101 Stat. 877, related to nonreproduction of unenhanced data.
text: Section 4274, Pub. L. 98–365, title VI, § 604, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 464, related to reimbursement of Federal agencies for assistance to remote-sensing system operators.
text: Section 4275, Pub. L. 98–365, title VI, § 605, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 464, related to acquisition of equipment from Landsat system.
text: Section 4276, Pub. L. 98–365, title VI, § 606, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 465, related to radio frequency allocation.
text: Section 4277, Pub. L. 98–365, title VI, § 607, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 465, directed Secretary of Commerce to consult with Secretary of Defense on chapter’s effect on national security matters, with Secretary of State on chapter’s effect on international obligations, and provided for reimbursement of system operators for certain costs.
text: Section 4278, Pub. L. 98–365, title VI, § 609, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 466; Pub. L. 99–62, July 11, 1985, 99 Stat. 118, authorized appropriations for chapter.
15 U.S.C. § 4291, 4292 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§§ 4291, 4292. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–555, § 4, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4166
text: Section 4291, Pub. L. 98–365, title VII, § 701, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 466, related to prohibition of commercialization of weather satellites.
text: Section 4292, Pub. L. 98–365, title VII, § 702, July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 467, required repeal of chapter prior to any action with respect to the commercialization of weather satellites.