§ 1525. — Special studies; special compilations, lists, bulletins, or reports; clearinghouse for technical information; transcripts or copies; cost payments for special work; joint projects: cost apportionment, waiver.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1525]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 40--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sec. 1525. Special studies; special compilations, lists,
bulletins, or reports; clearinghouse for technical information;
transcripts or copies; cost payments for special work; joint
projects: cost apportionment, waiver
The Secretary of Commerce is authorized, upon the request of any
person, firm, organization, or others, public or private, to make
special studies on matters within the authority of the Department of
Commerce; to prepare from its records special compilations, lists,
bulletins, or reports; to perform the functions authorized by section
1152 of this title; and to furnish transcripts or copies of its studies,
compilations, and other records; upon the payment of the actual or
estimated cost of such special work.
In the case of nonprofit organizations, research organizations, or
public organizations or agencies, the Secretary may engage in joint
projects, or perform services, on matters of mutual interest, the cost
of which shall be apportioned equitably, as determined by the Secretary,
who may, however, waive payment of any portion of such costs by others,
when authorized to do so under regulations approved by the Office of
Management and Budget.
(Pub. L. 91-412, Sec. 1, Sept. 25, 1970, 84 Stat. 864; 1970 Reorg. Plan
No. 2, Sec. 102, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R. 7959, 84 Stat. 2085.)
Transfer of Functions
Functions vested by law (including reorganization plan) in Bureau of
the Budget or Director of Bureau of the Budget transferred to President
by section 101 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970, eff. July 1, 1970, 35 F.R.
7959, 84 Stat. 2085, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government
Organization and Employees. Section 102 of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1970
redesignated Bureau of the Budget as Office of Management and Budget.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1527a of this title.
