§ 5631. — Continued Federal research and development.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC5631]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 82--LAND REMOTE SENSING POLICY
SUBCHAPTER III--RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
Sec. 5631. Continued Federal research and development
(a) Roles of NASA and Department of Defense
(1) The Administrator and the Secretary of Defense are directed to
continue and to enhance programs of remote sensing research and
development.
(2) The Administrator is authorized and encouraged to--
(A) conduct experimental space remote sensing programs
(including applications demonstration programs and basic research at
universities);
(B) develop remote sensing technologies and techniques,
including those needed for monitoring the Earth and its environment;
and
(C) conduct such research and development in cooperation with
other United States Government agencies and with public and private
research entities (including private industry, universities, non-
profit organizations, State and local governments, foreign
governments, and international organizations) and to enter into
arrangements (including joint ventures) which will foster such
cooperation.
(b) Roles of Department of Agriculture and Department of the Interior
(1) In order to enhance the ability of the United States to manage
and utilize its renewable and nonrenewable resources, the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are authorized and
encouraged to conduct programs of research and development in the
applications of remote sensing using funds appropriated for such
purposes.
(2) Such programs may include basic research at universities,
demonstrations of applications, and cooperative activities involving
other Government agencies, private sector parties, and foreign and
international organizations.
(c) Role of other Federal agencies
Other United States Government agencies are authorized and
encouraged to conduct research and development on the use of remote
sensing in the fulfillment of their authorized missions, using funds
appropriated for such purposes.
(Pub. L. 102-555, title III, Sec. 301, Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4174.)
