§ 4104. — Cooperation with Commission.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC4104]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 67--ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY
Sec. 4104. Cooperation with Commission
(a) Acquisition of information from Federal agencies; withholding
authorization
(1) The Commission may acquire from the head of any Federal agency
unclassified data, reports, and other nonproprietary information with
respect to Arctic research in the possession of the agency which the
Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties.
(2) Each agency shall cooperate with the Commission and furnish all
data, reports, and other information requested by the Commission to the
extent permitted by law; except that no agency need furnish any
information which it is permitted to withhold under section 552 of title
5.
(b) Utilization of facilities and services; reimbursement; avoidance of
duplication
With the consent of the appropriate agency head, the Commission may
utilize the facilities and services of any Federal agency to the extent
that the facilities and services are needed for the establishment and
development of an Arctic research policy, upon reimbursement to be
agreed upon by the Commission and the agency head and taking every
feasible step to avoid duplication of effort.
(c) Consultations with Commission prior to major Federal actions
All Federal agencies shall consult with the Commission before
undertaking major Federal actions relating to Arctic research.
(Pub. L. 98-373, title I, Sec. 105, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1245.)
