§ 290b. — Collection, compilation, critical evaluation, publication and dissemination of standard reference data.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC290b]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 7A--STANDARD REFERENCE DATA PROGRAM
Sec. 290b. Collection, compilation, critical evaluation,
publication and dissemination of standard reference data
The Secretary is authorized and directed to provide or arrange for
the collection, compilation, critical evaluation, publication, and
dissemination of standard reference data. In carrying out this program,
the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, utilize the
reference data services and facilities of other agencies and
instrumentalities of the Federal Government and of State and local
governments, persons, firms, institutions, and associations, with their
consent and in such a manner as to avoid duplication of those services
and facilities. All agencies and instrumentalities of the Federal
Government are encouraged to exercise their duties and functions in such
manner as will assist in carrying out the purpose of this chapter. This
section shall be deemed complementary to existing authority, and nothing
herein is intended to repeal, supersede, or diminish existing authority
or responsibility of any agency or instrumentality of the Federal
Government.
(Pub. L. 90-396, Sec. 3, July 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 340.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 290a of this title.
