§ 1644. — Forestry and rangeland competitive research grants.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1644]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 36--FOREST AND RANGELAND RENEWABLE RESOURCES PLANNING
SUBCHAPTER II--RESEARCH
Sec. 1644. Forestry and rangeland competitive research grants
(a) Competitive grant authority
In addition to any grants made under other laws, the Secretary is
authorized to make competitive grants that will further research
activities authorized by this subchapter to Federal, State, and other
governmental agencies, public or private agencies, institutions,
universities, and organizations, and businesses and individuals in the
United States. In making these grants, the Secretary shall emphasize
basic and applied research activities that are important to achieving
the purposes of this subchapter, and shall obtain, through review by
qualified scientists and other methods, participation in research
activities by scientists throughout the United States who have expertise
in matters related to forest and rangeland renewable resources. Grants
under this section shall be made at the discretion of the Secretary
under whatever conditions the Secretary may prescribe, after publicly
soliciting research proposals, allowing sufficient time for submission
of the proposals, and considering qualitative, quantitative, financial,
administrative, and other factors that the Secretary deems important in
judging, comparing, and accepting the proposals. The Secretary may
reject any or all proposals received under this section if the Secretary
determines that it is in the public interest to do so.
(b) Emphasis on certain high priority forestry research
The Secretary may use up to 5 percent of the amounts made available
for research under section 1642 of this title to make competitive grants
regarding forestry research in the high priority research areas
identified under section 1642(d) of this title.
(c) Emphasis on certain high priority rangeland research
The Secretary may use up to 5 percent of the amounts made available
for research under section 1642 of this title to make competitive grants
regarding rangeland research in the high priority research areas
identified under section 1642(d) of this title.
(d) Priorities
In making grants under subsections (b) and (c) of this section, the
Secretary shall give priority to research proposals under which--
(1) the proposed research will be collaborative research
organized through a center of scientific excellence;
(2) the applicant agrees to provide matching funds (in the form
of direct funding or in-kind support) in an amount equal to not less
than 50 percent of the grant amount; and
(3) the proposed research will be conducted as part of an
existing private and public partnership or cooperative research
effort and involves several interested research partners.
(Pub. L. 95-307, Sec. 5, June 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 355; Pub. L. 105-185,
title II, Sec. 253(d), June 23, 1998, 112 Stat. 561.)
Amendments
1998--Pub. L. 105-185 substituted section catchline for former
section catchline, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and
inserted heading, and added subsecs. (b) to (d).
