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15 U.S.C. § 4403 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4403. Ingredient reporting
(a) In general
(1) Each person who manufactures, packages, or imports smokeless tobacco products shall annually provide the Secretary with—
(A) a list of the ingredients added to tobacco in the manufacture of smokeless tobacco products which does not identify the company which uses the ingredients or the brand of smokeless tobacco which contains the ingredients; and
(B) a specification of the quantity of nicotine contained in each such product.
(2) A person or group of persons required to provide information by this subsection may designate an individual or entity to provide the information required by this subsection.
(b) Report
(1) At such times as the Secretary considers appropriate, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report, based on the information provided under subsection (a), respecting—
(A) a summary of research activities and proposed research activities on the health effects of ingredients added to tobacco in the manufacture of smokeless tobacco products and the findings of such research;
(B) information pertaining to any such ingredient which in the judgment of the Secretary poses a health risk to users of smokeless tobacco; and
(C) any other information which the Secretary determines to be in the public interest.
(2)
(A) Any information provided to the Secretary under subsection (a) shall be treated as a trade secret or confidential information subject to section 552(b)(4) of title 5 and shall not be revealed, except as provided in paragraph (1), to any person other than those authorized by the Secretary in carrying out their official duties under this section.
(B) Subparagraph (A) does not authorize the withholding of information provided under subsection (a) of this section from any duly authorized subcommittee or committee of the Congress. If a subcommittee or committee of the Congress requests the Secretary to provide it such information, the Secretary shall make the information available to the subcommittee or committee and shall, at the same time, notify in writing the person who provided the information of such request.
(C) The Secretary shall establish written procedures to assure the confidentiality of information provided under subsection (a) of this section. Such procedures shall include the designation of a duly authorized agent to serve as custodian of such information. The agent—
(i) shall take physical possession of the information and, when not in use by any person authorized to have access to such information, shall store it in a locked cabinet or file; and
(ii) shall maintain a complete record of any person who inspects or uses the information.
Such procedures shall require that any person permitted access to the information shall be instructed in writing not to disclose the information to anyone who is not entitled to have access to the information.
(Pub. L. 99–252, § 4, Feb. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 32.)
heading: Effective Date
text: Subsec. (a) effective one year after Feb. 27, 1986, and subsec. (b) effective Feb. 27, 1986, see section 11 of Pub. L. 99–252, set out as a note under section 4401 of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 4506 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4506. Termination
(a) In general
(1) Except as provided in subsection (b), the provisions of this chapter (other than section 4504 of this title) shall terminate 90 days after the Secretary—
(A) determines that all of the restitutionary amounts to which section 4501(a) of this title applies have been collected and disbursed as provided in this chapter; and
(B) submits to Congress the final report required by section 4505 of this title.
(2) Such final report shall include the determination (and the justification thereof) described in paragraph (1)(A). Such report shall also be published in the Federal Register.
(b) Exception
The requirements of section 4502(d) 1 of this title shall continue to be applicable to the use of restitutionary amounts received under this chapter as long as such funds remain available.
(Pub. L. 99–509, title III, § 3007, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1887.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 4502(d) of this title, referred to in subsec. (b), was repealed by section 4502(e) of this title.
15 U.S.C. § 4603a (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4603a. Study and report by Semiconductor Technology Council
(a) Study and report
Not later than February 1, 1989, and annually thereafter for each fiscal year in which appropriated funds are expended for Sematech the Semiconductor Technology Council established under section 4603(a) of this title shall conduct a study and submit a report to the Governmental Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee of the Senate and to appropriate committees of the House of Representatives concerning Federal participation in Sematech. The study and report shall be conducted under the direction of the Under Secretary of Commerce for Technology.
(b) Council recommendations and report
The Council shall include in the report submitted under subsection (a) the following:
(1) identification of potential sources of Federal funding from department and agency budgets for Sematech and recommendations concerning methods and terms of Federal financial participation in Sematech, including grants, loans, loan guarantees, and contributions in kind. The feasibility of methods of Federal recoupment shall also be considered;
(2) definition and assessment of continued Federal participation in Sematech including, but not limited to, issues of technology research and development, civilian and defense industrial base objectives and initiatives, and commercialization. The report shall include a summary of the most recent plans, milestones, and cost estimates for Sematech, including any changes and alterations, and shall comment on Sematech’s accomplishments and shortfalls in the preceding fiscal year;
(3) coordination of inter-agency participation, including all matters pertaining to Federal funding and decisionmaking, and other issues regarding Federal participation in Sematech; and
(4) any other issues and questions the Council deems appropriate shall be considered.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5422, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1468; Pub. L. 102–245, title I, § 103(e), Feb. 14, 1992, 106 Stat. 9; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title II, § 263(g), Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1610.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988, and not as part of part F of title II of division A of Pub. L. 100–180 which comprises this subchapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1993—Pub. L. 103–160 substituted “Semiconductor Technology Council” for “Advisory Council on Federal Participation in Sematech” in section catchline and subsec. (a).
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–245 substituted “Technology” for “Economic Affairs”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective Jan. 4, 2005, by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Oct. 9, 2004.
15 U.S.C. § 4625 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4625. Other Department of Energy resources
(a) Availability of resources
Subject to subsection (b), the Secretary of Energy may make available to the Department of Defense, to any other department or agency of the Federal Government, and to any consortium that has entered into an agreement in furtherance of the Initiative any facilities, personnel, equipment, services, and other resources of the Department of Energy for the purpose of conducting research and development projects under the Initiative consistent with section 4623(a) of this title.
(b) Reimbursement
The Secretary may make facilities available under this section only to the extent that the cost of the use of such facilities is reimbursed by the user.
(Pub. L. 100–180, div. C, title I, § 3145, Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1243.)
15 U.S.C. § 4626 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4626. Budgeting for semiconductor manufacturing technology research
(a) Budget submission
To the extent the Secretary considers appropriate and necessary, the Secretary of Energy, in preparing the research and development budget of the Department of Energy to be included in the annual budget submitted to the Congress by the President under section 1105(a) of title 31, shall provide for programs, projects, and activities that encourage the development of new technology in the field of semiconductors.
(b) Budget categories
The programs, projects, and activities described in subsection (a) shall be included in the budget for general science and research activities of the Department of Energy, except that any programs, projects, and activities that directly support and directly benefit the defense activities of the Department shall be included in the budget for atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy.
(Pub. L. 100–180, div. C, title I, § 3146, Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1243.)
15 U.S.C. § 4724 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4724. Trade shows
(a) Authority of Secretary of Commerce
In order to facilitate exporting by United States businesses, the Secretary of Commerce shall provide assistance for trade shows in the United States which bring together representatives of United States businesses seeking to export goods or services produced in the United States and representatives of foreign companies or governments seeking to buy such goods or services from these United States businesses.
(b) Recipients of assistance
Assistance under subsection (a) may be provided to—
(1) nonprofit industry organizations,
(2) trade associations,
(3) foreign trade zones, and
(4) private industry firms or groups of firms in cases where no entity described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) represents that industry,
to provide the services necessary to operate trade shows described in subsection (a).
(c) Assistance to small businesses
In providing assistance under this section, the Secretary of Commerce shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, make special efforts to facilitate participation by small businesses and companies new to export.
(d) Uses of assistance
Funds appropriated to carry out this section shall be used to—
(1) identify potential participants for trade show organizers,
(2) provide information on trade shows to potential participants,
(3) supply language services for participants, and
(4) provide information on trade shows to small businesses and companies new to export.
(e) Definitions
As used in this section—
(1) the term “United States business” means—
(A) a United States citizen;
(B) a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or of any State (including the District of Columbia or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States); or
(C) a foreign corporation, partnership, or other association, more than 95 percent of which is owned by persons described in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and
(2) the term “small business” means any small business concern as defined under section 632 of this title.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title II, § 2304, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1343.)
15 U.S.C. § 4725 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4725. United States and Foreign Commercial Service Pacific Rim initiative
(a) In general
In order to encourage the export of United States goods and services to Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, the United States and Foreign Commercial Service shall make a special effort to—
(1) identify United States goods and services which are not being exported to the markets of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan but which could be exported to these markets under competitive market conditions;
(2) identify and notify United States persons who sell or provide such goods or services of potential opportunities identified under paragraph (1);
(3) present, periodically, a list of the goods and services identified under paragraph (1), together with a list of any impediments to the export of such goods and services, to appropriate authorities in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, with a view toward liberalizing markets to such goods and services;
(4) facilitate the entrance into such markets by United States persons identified and notified under paragraph (2); and
(5) monitor and evaluate the results of efforts to increase the sale of goods and services in such markets.
(b) Reports to Congress
The Secretary of Commerce shall report periodically to the Congress on activities carried out under subsection (a).
(c) “United States person” defined
As used in this section, the term “United States person” means—
(1) a United States citizen; or
(2) a corporation, partnership, or other association created under the laws of the United States or any State (including the District of Columbia or any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States).
(Pub. L. 100–418, title II, § 2306, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1344.)
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 a report required under subsec. (b) of this section is listed on page 51), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
15 U.S.C. § 4807 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 4807. Annual report
(a) Submission of report
The Council shall annually on March 1 submit to the President, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, and the appropriate Committees of the House of Representatives and the Senate a report setting forth—
(1) the goals to achieve a more competitive United States economy;
(2) the policies needed to meet such goals;
(3) a summary of existing policies of the Federal Government or State and local governments significantly affecting the competitiveness of the United States economy; and
(4) a summary of significant economic and technological developments, in the United States and abroad, affecting the competitive position of United States industries.
(b) Contents of report
The report submitted under subsection (a) shall—
(1) identify and describe actual or foreseeable developments, in the United States and abroad, which—
(A) create a significant likelihood of a competitive challenge to, or of substantial dislocation in, an established United States industry;
(B) present significant opportunities for United States industries to compete in new geographical markets or product markets, or to expand the position of such industries in established markets; or
(C) create a significant risk that United States industries shall be unable to compete successfully in significant markets;
(2) specify the industry sectors affected by the developments described in the report under paragraph (1); and
(3) contain a statement of the findings and recommendations of the Council during the previous fiscal year, including any recommendations of the Council for (a) such legislative or administrative actions as the Council considers appropriate, and (b) including the elimination, consolidation, reorganization of government agencies especially such agencies that specifically deal with research, science, technology, and international trade.
(c) Report by Congressional committees
The Council shall consult with each committee to which a report is submitted under this section and after such consultation, each such committee shall submit to its respective House a report setting forth the views and recommendations of such committee with respect to the report of the Council.
(Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5208, Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1461; Pub. L. 101–382, title I, § 133(d), Aug. 20, 1990, 104 Stat. 649.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–382 substituted “on March 1” for “prepare and”.
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of Senate, effective Jan. 4, 2005, by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Oct. 9, 2004.
15 U.S.C. § 5207 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5207. Department of Defense
(a) Focus of research
In conformance with the Superconductivity Action Plan, the Secretary of Defense, in the superconductivity research and development activities of the Department of Defense, shall give emphasis to fundamental research, materials processing, and applications of new superconducting materials.
(b) Additional activities
In conducting research under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense shall—
(1) systematically define the engineering parameters for high-temperature superconducting materials; and
(2) conduct the necessary development, engineering, and operational prototype testing considered appropriate to the overall mission of the Department of Defense. Such operational prototype testing shall, where appropriate, utilize criteria developed by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
(c) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
The Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency shall, in conformance with the Superconductivity Action Plan, conduct activities to—
(1) augment, as appropriate, basic and applied superconductivity research conducted in other Federal agencies and industry; and
(2) develop criteria for operational prototype testing within the Department of Defense.
(Pub. L. 100–697, § 8, Nov. 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 4615.)
15 U.S.C. § 5407 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5407. Manufacturers’ insignias
(a) General rule
Unless the specifications provide otherwise, fasteners that are required by the applicable consensus standard or standards to bear an insignia identifying their manufacturer shall not be offered for sale or sold in commerce unless—
(1) the fasteners bear such insignia; and
(2) the manufacturer has complied with the insignia recordation requirements established under subsection (b).
(b) Recordation
The Secretary shall establish, by regulation, a program to provide for the recordation of the insignias of manufacturers described in subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 101–592, § 5, formerly § 8, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2950; renumbered § 5 and amended Pub. L. 106–34, § 5, June 8, 1999, 113 Stat. 122.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 5 of Pub. L. 101–592 was classified to section 5404 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–34.
heading: Amendments
text: 1999—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–34, § 5(1), reenacted subsec. heading without change and amended text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “No fastener which is required by the standards and specifications to which it was manufactured to bear a raised or depressed insignia identifying its manufacturer or private label distributor shall be offered for sale or sold in commerce unless the manufacturer or private label distributor of such fastener has complied with the requirements prescribed by the Secretary in connection with the program established under subsection (b) of this section.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 106–34, § 5(2), substituted “described in subsection (a)” for “and private label distributors described in subsection (a), to ensure the traceability of a fastener to its manufacturer or private label distributor”.
15 U.S.C. § 5521 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5521. National Science Foundation activities
(a) General responsibilities
As part of the Program described in subchapter I—
(1) the National Science Foundation shall provide computing and networking infrastructure support for all science and engineering disciplines, and support basic research and human resource development in all aspects of high-performance computing and advanced high-speed computer networking;
(2) to the extent that colleges, universities, and libraries cannot connect to the Network with the assistance of the private sector, the National Science Foundation shall have primary responsibility for assisting colleges, universities, and libraries to connect to the Network;
(3) the National Science Foundation shall serve as the primary source of information on access to and use of the Network; and
(4) the National Science Foundation shall upgrade the National Science Foundation funded network, assist regional networks to upgrade their capabilities, and provide other Federal departments and agencies the opportunity to connect to the National Science Foundation funded network.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
From sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated to the National Science Foundation for the purposes of the Program $213,000,000 for fiscal year 1992; $262,000,000 for fiscal year 1993; $305,000,000 for fiscal year 1994; $354,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; and $413,000,000 for fiscal year 1996.
(Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 201, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1599.)
15 U.S.C. § 5522 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5522. National Aeronautics and Space Administration activities
(a) General responsibilities
As part of the Program described in subchapter I, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration shall conduct basic and applied research in high-performance computing, particularly in the field of computational science, with emphasis on aerospace sciences, earth and space sciences, and remote exploration and experimentation.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
From sums otherwise authorized to be appropriated, there are authorized to be appropriated to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the purposes of the Program $72,000,000 for fiscal year 1992; $107,000,000 for fiscal year 1993; $134,000,000 for fiscal year 1994; $151,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; and $145,000,000 for fiscal year 1996.
(Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 202, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1600.)
15 U.S.C. § 5523 (COMMERCE AND TRADE)
§ 5523. Department of Energy activities
(a) General responsibilities
As part of the Program described in subchapter I, the Secretary of Energy shall—
(1) conduct and support basic and applied research in high-performance computing and networking to support fundamental research in science and engineering disciplines related to energy applications; and
(2) provide computing and networking infrastructure support, including—
(A) the provision of high-performance computing systems that are among the most advanced in the world in terms of performance in solving scientific and engineering problems; and
(B) support for advanced software and applications development for science and engineering disciplines related to energy applications.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Energy such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 102–194, title II, § 203, Dec. 9, 1991, 105 Stat. 1600; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1052(j), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 719; Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 976(b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 903.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Pub. L. 109–58 reenacted section catchline without change and amended text generally, substituting provisions relating to general responsibilities and authorization of appropriations for provisions relating to general responsibilities, establishment of High-Performance Computing Research and Development Collaborative Consortia, transfer of technology to private sector and others, reports on activities, and authorization of appropriations.
1995—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–66 amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “Within one year after December 9, 1991, and every year thereafter, the Secretary of Energy shall transmit to the Congress a report on activities taken to carry out this chapter.”