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+description: "Arctic Research Commission"
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+title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
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+chapter_name: "ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY"
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+citation: "15 U.S.C. § 4102"
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+
+# 15 U.S.C. § 4102 - Arctic Research Commission
+
+## Text
+
+(a) Establishment The President shall establish an Arctic Research Commission (hereafter referred to as the “Commission”).
+
+(b) Membership (1) The Commission shall be composed of seven members appointed by the President, with the Director of the National Science Foundation serving as a nonvoting, ex officio member. The members appointed by the President shall include—
+
+(A) four members appointed from among individuals from academic or other research institutions with expertise in areas of research relating to the Arctic, including the physical, biological, health, environmental, social, and behavioral sciences;
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+(B) one member appointed from among indigenous residents of the Arctic who are representative of the needs and interests of Arctic residents and who live in areas directly affected by Arctic resource development; and
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+(C) two members appointed from among individuals familiar with the Arctic and representative of the needs and interests of private industry undertaking resource development in the Arctic.
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+(2) The President shall designate one of the appointed members of the Commission to be chairperson of the Commission.
+
+(c) Terms of office; vacancies; hold-over status (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the term of office of each member of the Commission appointed under subsection (b)(1) shall be four years.
+
+(2) Of the members of the Commission originally appointed under subsection (b)(1)—
+
+(A) one shall be appointed for a term of two years;
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+(B) two shall be appointed for a term of three years; and
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+(C) two shall be appointed for a term of four years.
+
+(3) Any vacancy occurring in the membership of the Commission shall be filled, after notice of the vacancy is published in the Federal Register, in the manner provided by the preceding provisions of this section, for the remainder of the unexpired term.
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+(4) A member may serve after the expiration of the member’s term of office until the President appoints a successor.
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+(5) A member may serve consecutive terms beyond the member’s original appointment.
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+(d) Compensation and travel expenses; Federal employee status; meetings; observer-designees (1) Members of the Commission may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5. A member of the Commission not presently employed for compensation shall be compensated at a rate equal to the daily equivalent of the rate for GS–18 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5 for each day the member is engaged in the actual performance of his duties as a member of the Commission, not to exceed 90 days of service each year. Except for the purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for work injuries) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort claims), a member of the Commission shall not be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose.
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+(2) The Commission shall meet at the call of its Chairman or a majority of its members.
+
+(3) Each Federal agency referred to in section 4106(b) of this title may designate a representative to participate as an observer with the Commission. These representatives shall report to and advise the Commission on the activities relating to Arctic research of their agencies.
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+(4) The Commission shall conduct at least one public meeting in the State of Alaska annually.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 103, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1243; Pub. L. 101–609, §§ 2, 3, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3125.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1990—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 101–609, § 2, in introductory provisions, substituted “seven” for “five”, in subpar. (A), substituted “four” for “three”, and in subpar. (C), substituted “two members” for “one member”. Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 101–609, § 3, substituted “GS–18” for “GS–16”.
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+References in Other Laws to GS–16, 17, or 18 Pay RatesReferences in laws to the rates of pay for GS–16, 17, or 18, or to maximum rates of pay under the General Schedule, to be considered references to rates payable under specified sections of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, see section 529 [title I, § 101(c)(1)] of Pub. L. 101–509, set out in a note under section 5376 of Title 5.
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+title: "15 U.S.C. § 4103"
+description: "Duties of Commission; publication of guidelines; report to Congress"
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+title_number: 15
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+chapter_name: "ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY"
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+citation: "15 U.S.C. § 4103"
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+
+# 15 U.S.C. § 4103 - Duties of Commission; publication of guidelines; report to Congress
+
+## Text
+
+(a) The Commission shall—
+
+(1) develop and recommend an integrated national Arctic research policy;
+
+(2) in cooperation with the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee established under section 4106 of this title, assist in establishing a national Arctic research program plan to implement the Arctic research policy;
+
+(3) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments with respect to Arctic research;
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+(4) review Federal research programs in the Arctic and recommend improvements in coordination among programs;
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+(5) recommend methods to improve logistical planning and support for Arctic research as may be appropriate and in accordance with the findings and purposes of this chapter;
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+(6) recommend methods for improving efficient sharing and dissemination of data and information on the Arctic among interested public and private institutions;
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+(7) offer other recommendations and advice to the Interagency Committee established under section 4106 of this title as it may find appropriate;
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+(8) cooperate with the Governor of the State of Alaska and with agencies and organizations of that State which the Governor may designate with respect to the formulation of Arctic research policy;
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+(9) recommend to the Interagency Committee the means for developing international scientific cooperation in the Arctic; and
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+(10) not later than January 31, 1991, and every 2 years thereafter, publish a statement of goals and objectives with respect to Arctic research to guide the Interagency Committee established under section 4106 of this title in the performance of its duties.
+
+(b) Not later than January 31 of each year, the Commission shall submit to the President and to the Congress a report describing the activities and accomplishments of the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 104, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1244; Pub. L. 101–609, § 4, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3125.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1990—Subsec. (a)(4), (6). Pub. L. 101–609, § 4(a)(1), (2), substituted “recommend” for “suggest”. Subsec. (a)(9), (10). Pub. L. 101–609, § 4(a)(3)–(5), added pars. (9) and (10). Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–609, § 4(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: “Not later than January 31 of each year, the Commission shall— “(1) publish a statement of goals and objectives with respect to Arctic research to guide the Interagency Committee established under section 4106 of this title in the performance of its duties; and “(2) submit to the President and to the Congress a report describing the activities and accomplishments of the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year.”
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in subsec. (b) of this section relating to submitting annual report to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and page 155 of House Document No. 103–7.
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+description: "Cooperation with Commission"
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+title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
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+citation: "15 U.S.C. § 4104"
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+# 15 U.S.C. § 4104 - Cooperation with Commission
+
+## Text
+
+(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, § 105, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1245.)
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+description: "Administration"
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+title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
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+# 15 U.S.C. § 4105 - Administration
+
+## Text
+
+The Commission may—
+
+(1) in accordance with the civil service laws and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, appoint and fix the compensation of an Executive Director and necessary additional staff personnel, but not to exceed a total of seven compensated personnel;
+
+(2) procure temporary and intermittent services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5;
+
+(3) enter into contracts and procure supplies, services, and personal property;
+
+(4) enter into agreements with the General Services Administration for the procurement of necessary financial and administrative services, for which payment shall be made by reimbursement from funds of the Commission in amounts to be agreed upon by the Commission and the Administrator of the General Services Administration; and
+
+(5) appoint, and accept without compensation the services of, scientists and engineering specialists to be advisors to the Commission. Each advisor may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5. Except for the purposes of chapter 81 of title 5 (relating to compensation for work injuries) and chapter 171 of title 28 (relating to tort claims), an advisor appointed under this paragraph shall not be considered an employee of the United States for any purpose.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 106, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1245; Pub. L. 101–609, § 5, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3125.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1990—Par. (5). Pub. L. 101–609 added par. (5).
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+description: "Implementation of Arctic research policy"
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+title_name: "COMMERCE AND TRADE"
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+# 15 U.S.C. § 4106 - Implementation of Arctic research policy
+
+## Text
+
+(a) National Science Foundation and Director; functions The National Science Foundation is designated as the lead agency responsible for implementing Arctic research policy, and the Director of the National Science Foundation shall insure that the requirements of section 4107 of this title are fulfilled.
+
+(b) Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee; establishment; represented agencies; Chairperson (1) The President shall establish an Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Interagency Committee”).
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+(2) The Interagency Committee shall be composed of representatives of the following Federal agencies or offices:
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+(A) the National Science Foundation;
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+(B) the Department of Commerce;
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+(C) the Department of Defense;
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+(D) the Department of Energy;
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+(E) the Department of the Interior;
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+(F) the Department of State;
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+(G) the Department of Transportation;
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+(H) the Department of Health and Human Services;
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+(I) the Department of Homeland Security;
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+(J) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
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+(K) the Environmental Protection Agency; and
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+(L) any other agency or office deemed appropriate.
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+(3) The representative of the National Science Foundation shall serve as the Chairperson of the Interagency Committee.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 107, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1246; Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(g), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 567.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments2006—Subsec. (b)(2)(I) to (L). Pub. L. 109–241 added subpar. (I) and redesignated former subpars. (I) to (K) as (J) to (L), respectively.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Designation of the National Science and Technology Council to Coordinate Certain Activities Under the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 Memorandum of President of the United States, July 22, 2010, 75 F.R. 44063, provided: Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (Title I of Public Law 98–373) (the “Act”), I hereby assign to the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) responsibility to coordinate activities assigned in sections 107 and 108 of the Act to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, including through committees of the NSTC. The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. Barack Obama.
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+chapter_name: "ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY"
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+citation: "15 U.S.C. § 4107"
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+---
+
+# 15 U.S.C. § 4107 - Duties of Interagency Committee; report to Congress
+
+## Text
+
+(a) The Interagency Committee shall—
+
+(1) survey Arctic research conducted by Federal, State, and local agencies, universities, and other public and private institutions to help determine priorities for future Arctic research, including natural resources and materials, physical and biological sciences, and social and behavioral sciences;
+
+(2) work with the Commission to develop and establish an integrated national Arctic research policy that will guide Federal agencies in developing and implementing their research programs in the Arctic;
+
+(3) consult with the Commission on—
+
+(A) the development of the national Arctic research policy and the 5-year plan implementing the policy;
+
+(B) Arctic research programs of Federal agencies;
+
+(C) recommendations of the Commission on future Arctic research; and
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+(D) guidelines for Federal agencies for awarding and administering Arctic research grants;
+
+(4) develop a 5-year plan to implement the national policy, as provided for in section 4108 of this title;
+
+(5) provide the necessary coordination, data, and assistance for the preparation of a single integrated, coherent, and multiagency budget request for Arctic research as provided for in section 4109 of this title;
+
+(6) facilitate cooperation between the Federal Government and State and local governments in Arctic research, and recommend the undertaking of neglected areas of research in accordance with the findings and purposes of this chapter;
+
+(7) coordinate and promote cooperative Arctic scientific research programs with other nations, subject to the foreign policy guidance of the Secretary of State;
+
+(8) cooperate with the Governor of the State of Alaska in fulfilling its responsibilities under this chapter;
+
+(9) promote Federal interagency coordination of all Arctic research activities, including—
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+(A) logistical planning and coordination; and
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+(B) the sharing of data and information associated with Arctic research, subject to section 552 of title 5; and
+
+(10) provide public notice of its meetings and an opportunity for the public to participate in the development and implementation of national Arctic research policy.
+
+(b) Not later than January 31, 1986, and biennially thereafter, the Interagency Committee shall submit to the Congress through the President, a brief, concise report containing—
+
+(1) a statement of the activities and accomplishments of the Interagency Committee since its last report; and
+
+(2) a statement detailing with particularity the recommendations of the Commission with respect to Federal interagency activities in Arctic research and the disposition and responses to those recommendations.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 108, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1246; Pub. L. 101–609, § 6, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3126.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Amendments1990—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 101–609 amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: “a description of the activities of the Commission, detailing with particularity the recommendations of the Commission with respect to Federal activities in Arctic research.”
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the requirement, under subsec. (b) of this section, to submit a biennial report to Congress is listed on page 174), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, and section 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1402] of Pub. L. 106–554, set out as notes under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Delegation of Functions Functions of President under this section delegated to the National Science and Technology Council, see Memorandum of President of the United States, July 22, 2010, 75 F.R. 44063, set out as a note under section 4106 of this title.
+
+Delegation of Reporting Authority Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 17, 2005, 70 F.R. 9841, provided: Memorandum for the Director of the National Science Foundation By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to you the functions and authority conferred upon the President by Public Law 98–373 (15 U.S.C. 4107(b) and 4108(a)), to provide the specified report and plan to the Congress. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. George W. Bush.
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+
+# 15 U.S.C. § 4108 - Arctic research plan
+
+## Text
+
+(a) The Interagency Committee, in consultation with the Commission, the Governor of the State of Alaska, the residents of the Arctic, the private sector, and public interest groups, shall prepare a comprehensive 5-year program plan (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”) for the overall Federal effort in Arctic research. The Plan shall be prepared and submitted to the President for transmittal to the Congress within one year after July 31, 1984, and shall be revised biennially thereafter.
+
+(b) The Plan shall contain but need not be limited to the following elements:
+
+(1) an assessment of national needs and problems regarding the Arctic and the research necessary to address those needs or problems;
+
+(2) a statement of the goals and objectives of the Interagency Committee for national Arctic research;
+
+(3) a detailed listing of all existing Federal programs relating to Arctic research, including the existing goals, funding levels for each of the 5 following fiscal years, and the funds currently being expended to conduct the programs;
+
+(4) recommendations for necessary program changes and other proposals to meet the requirements of the policy and goals as set forth by the Commission and in the Plan as currently in effect; and
+
+(5) a description of the actions taken by the Interagency Committee to coordinate the budget review process in order to ensure interagency coordination and cooperation in (A) carrying out Federal Arctic research programs, and (B) eliminating unnecessary duplication of effort among these programs.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 109, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1247.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the biennial revision required under subsec. (a) of this section is listed on page 174), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, and section 1(a)(4) [div. A, § 1402] of Pub. L. 106–554, set out as notes under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
+
+Executive Documents
+
+Delegation of Functions Functions of President under subsec. (a) delegated to Director of the National Science Foundation, see Memorandum of President of the United States, Feb. 17, 2005, 70 F.R. 9841, set out as a note under section 4107 of this title.
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+# 15 U.S.C. § 4109 - Coordination and review of budget requests; Office of Science and Technology Policy; Office of Management and Budget
+
+## Text
+
+(a) The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall—
+
+(1) review all agency and department budget requests related to the Arctic transmitted pursuant to section 4107(a)(5) of this title, in accordance with the national Arctic research policy and the 5-year program under section 4107(a)(2) and section 4108 of this title, respectively; and
+
+(2) consult closely with the Interagency Committee and the Commission to guide the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s efforts.
+
+(b) (1) The Office of Management and Budget shall consider all Federal agency requests for research related to the Arctic as one integrated, coherent, and multiagency request which shall be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget prior to submission of the President’s annual budget request for its adherence to the Plan. The Commission shall, after submission of the President’s annual budget request, review the request and report to Congress on adherence to the Plan.
+
+(2) The Office of Management and Budget shall seek to facilitate planning for the design, procurement, maintenance, deployment, and operations of icebreakers needed to provide a platform for Arctic research by allocating all funds necessary to support icebreaking operations, except for recurring incremental costs associated with specific projects, to the Coast Guard.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 110, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1248.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
+
+Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions of law requiring submittal to Congress of any annual, semiannual, or other regular periodic report listed in House Document No. 103–7 (in which the review of the President’s annual budget request and report to Congress under subsec. (b)(1) of this section is listed on page 155), see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
+
+Transfer of Functions For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
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+
+# 15 U.S.C. § 4110 - Authorization of appropriations; new spending authority
+
+## Text
+
+(a) There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for carrying out this chapter.
+
+(b) Any new spending authority (within the meaning of section 651 of title 2) which is provided under this chapter shall be effective for any fiscal year only to such extent or in such amounts as may be provided in appropriation Acts.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 111, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1248.)
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+
+# 15 U.S.C. § 4111 - “Arctic” defined
+
+## Text
+
+As used in this chapter, the term “Arctic” means all United States and foreign territory north of the Arctic Circle and all United States territory north and west of the boundary formed by the Porcupine, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers; all contiguous seas, including the Arctic Ocean and the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas; and the Aleutian chain.
+
+(Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 112, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1248.)
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+
+# 15 U.S.C. § 4112 - Annual agency budget and spending report
+
+## Text
+
+(1) Annual agency budgets Each agency represented on the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee shall each include in their agency’s annual budget request to Congress a description of their agency’s projected Arctic research activities and associated budget for the fiscal year covered by the budget request.
+
+(2) Report to Congress Beginning with fiscal year 2025 and annually thereafter until fiscal year 2034, not later than 60 days after the President’s budget request for such fiscal year is submitted to Congress, the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall submit an annual report to Congress summarizing each agency’s budget request related to Arctic research activities per the information submitted in accordance with paragraph (1).
+
+(Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LIX, § 5912(b), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3442.)
+
+## Notes
+
+Editorial Notes
+
+Codification Section was enacted as part of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, and not as part of the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 which comprises this chapter.