§ 1538. — Notice of reprogramming.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1538]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 40--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sec. 1538. Notice of reprogramming
(a) In general
The Secretary of Commerce shall provide notice to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Committee on Appropriations of
the Senate and to the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries,
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, not less than 15 days
before reprogramming funds available for a program, project, or activity
of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in an amount
greater than the lesser of $250,000 or 5 percent of the total funding of
such program, project, or activity if the reprogramming--
(1) augments an existing program, project, or activity;
(2) reduces by 5 percent or more (A) the funding for an existing
program, project, or activity or (B) the numbers of personnel
therefor as approved by Congress; or
(3) results from any general savings from a reduction in
personnel which would result in a change in an existing program,
project, or activity.
(b) Notice of reorganization
The Secretary of Commerce shall provide notice to the Committees on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Science, Space, and Technology, and
Appropriations of the House of Representatives, and the Committees on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Appropriations of the Senate
not later than 15 days before any major reorganization of any program,
project, or activity of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
(Pub. L. 102-567, title IV, Sec. 403, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4291.)
Change of Name
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of House of
Representatives treated as referring to Committee on Science of House of
Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104-14, set out as a note
preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.
Abolition of House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of
Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction transferred by House
Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995. For
treatment of references to Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries,
see section 1(b)(3) of Pub. L. 104-14, set out as a note preceding
section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.
