A bill to amend the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 to improve and clarify its provisions.
PL 101-609 (S.677), enacted 11/16/1990

PUBLIC LAW 101-609—NOV. 16, 1990 
104 STAT. 3125 
Public Law 101-609 
101st Congress 
An Act 
To amend the Arctic Research and PoUcy Act of 1984 to improve and clarify its 
Nov. 16, 1990 
provisions. 
[S. 677] 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. Except as specifically provided in this Act, whenever in 
this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed as an amendment to, 
or repeal of a provision, the reference shall be deemed to be made to 
the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984. 
SEC. 2. Section 103(bXl) (15 U.S.C. 4102(b)(1)) is amended— 
(1) in the text above clause (A), by striking out "five" and 
inserting in lieu thereof "seven"; 
(2) in clause (A), by striking out "three" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "four"; and 
(3) in clause (C), by striking out "one member" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "two members". 
SEC. 3. Section 103(d)(1) (15 U.S.C. 4102(d)(1)) is amended by strik-
ing out "GS-16" and inserting in lieu thereof "GS-18". 
SEC. 4. (a) Section 104(a) (15 U.S.C. 4102(a)) is amended— 
15 USC 4103. 
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking out "suggest" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "recommend"; 
(2) in paragraph (6), by striking out "suggest" and inserting in 
lieu thereof "recommend"; 
(3) in paragraph (7), by striking out "and" at the end thereof; , 
(4) in paragraph (8), by striking out the period and inserting 
in lieu thereof a semicolon; and 
(5) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: 
"(9) recommend to the Interagency Committee the means for Science and 
developing international scientific cooperation in the Arctic; technology, 
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 107 in the performance of its duties.". 
(b) Section 104(b) is amended to read as follows: 
"Ot)) Not later than January 31 of each year, the Commission shall Reports, 
submit to the President and to the Congress a report describing the 
activities and accomplishments of the Commission during the imme-
diately preceding fiscal year.". 
SEC. 5. Section 106 (15 U.S.C. 4105) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking out "and" at the end thereof; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking out the period at the end 
thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: 
"(5) appoint, and accept without compensation the services of. Scientists, 
scientists and engineering specialists to be advisors to the Engineers. 
Commission. Each advisor may be allowed travel expenses, 
including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by 
104 STAT. 3126 
PUBLIC LAW 101-609—NOV. 16, 1990 
section 5703 of title 5, United States Code. 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) 
of the United States Code, an advisor appointed under this 
paragraph shall not be considered an employee of the United 
States for any purpose.". 
SEC. 6. Subsection (bX2) of section 108 (15 U.S.C. 4107(bX2)) is 
amended to read as follows: 
, "(2) a statement detailing with particularity the recommenda-
tions of the Commission with respect to Federal interagency 
activities in Arctic research and the disposition and responses to 
those recommendations.". 
Approved November 16, 1990. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 677: 
SENATE REPORTS: No. 101-405 (Comm. on Governmental Affairs). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 136 (1990): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Oct. 26, considered and passed House. 
WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 26 (1990): 
Nov. 16, Presidential statement.