§ 1126. — Scientific and technical education.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1126]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 24--GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
SUBCHAPTER I--GEOTHERMAL ENERGY COORDINATION AND MANAGEMENT PROJECT
Sec. 1126. Scientific and technical education
(a) Congressional declaration of policy
It is the policy of the Congress to encourage the development and
maintenance of programs through which there may be provided the
necessary trained personnel to perform required geothermal research,
development, and demonstration activities under sections 1123, 1124, and
1125 of this title.
(b) Support of educational programs in science and engineering
The National Science Foundation is authorized to support programs of
education in the sciences and engineering to carry out the policy of
subsection (a) of this section. Such support may include fellowships,
traineeships, technical training programs, technologist training
programs, and summer institute programs.
(c) Selection of programs of education; coordination with National
Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation is authorized and directed to
coordinate its actions, to the maximum extent practicable, with the
Project or any permanent Federal organization or agency having
jurisdiction over the energy research and development functions of the
United States, in determining the optimal selection of programs of
education to carry out the policy of subsection (a) of this section.
(d) International participation and cooperation
The National Science Foundation is authorized to encourage, to the
maximum extent practicable international participation and cooperation
in the development and maintenance of programs of education to carrying
out the policy of subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 93-410, title I, Sec. 106, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1085.)
Transfer of Functions
Functions of National Science Foundation relating to geothermal
power development transferred to Administrator of Energy Research and
Development Administration (unless otherwise specifically provided) by
section 5814 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. Energy Research
and Development Administration terminated and functions vested by law in
Administrator thereof transferred to Secretary of Energy (unless
otherwise specifically provided) by sections 7151(a) and 7293 of Title
42.
