§ 2938. — Relation to other authorities.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC2938]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 56A--GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH
SUBCHAPTER I--UNITED STATES GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH PROGRAM
Sec. 2938. Relation to other authorities
(a) National Climate Program research activities
The President, the Chairman of the Council, and the Secretary of
Commerce shall ensure that relevant research activities of the National
Climate Program, established by the National Climate Program Act (15
U.S.C. 2901 et seq.), are considered in developing national global
change research efforts.
(b) Availability of research findings
The President, the Chairman of the Council, and the heads of the
agencies and departments represented on the Committee, shall ensure that
the research findings of the Committee, and of Federal agencies and
departments, are available to--
(1) the Environmental Protection Agency for use in the
formulation of a coordinated national policy on global climate
change pursuant to section 1103 of the Global Climate Protection Act
of 1987 (15 U.S.C. 2901 note); and
(2) all Federal agencies and departments for use in the
formulation of coordinated national policies for responding to
human-induced and natural processes of global change pursuant to
other statutory responsibilities and obligations.
(c) Effect on Federal response actions
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed, interpreted, or
applied to preclude or delay the planning or implementation of any
Federal action designed, in whole or in part, to address the threats of
stratospheric ozone depletion or global climate change.
(Pub. L. 101-606, title I, Sec. 108, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3101.)
References in Text
The National Climate Program Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is
Pub. L. 95-367, Sept. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 601, as amended, which is
classified principally to chapter 56 (Sec. 2901 et seq.) of this title.
For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title
note set out under section 2901 of this title and Tables.
