§ 1156. — Use of existing facilities.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1156]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 23--DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING
INFORMATION
Sec. 1156. Use of existing facilities
(a) Available assistance
The Secretary may utilize any personnel, facilities, bureaus,
agencies, boards, administrations, offices, or other instrumentalities
of the Department of Commerce which he may require to carry out the
purposes of this chapter.
(b) Cooperation of other agencies
The Secretary is authorized to call upon other departments and
independent establishments and agencies of the Government to provide,
with their consent, such available services, facilities, or other
cooperation as he shall deem necessary or helpful in carrying out the
provisions of this chapter, and he is directed to utilize existing
facilities to the full extent deemed feasible.
(Sept. 9, 1950, ch. 936, Sec. 6, 64 Stat. 824.)