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title: "30 U.S.C. § 2004"
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title_number: 30
title_name: "MINERAL LANDS AND MINING"
chapter_number: "32"
chapter_name: "METHANE HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT"
section: "2004"
citation: "30 U.S.C. § 2004"
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# 30 U.S.C. § 2004 - National Research Council study
## Text
(a) Agreement for Study The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council under which the National Research Council shall—
(1) conduct a study of the progress made under the methane hydrate research and development program implemented under this chapter; and
(2) make recommendations for future methane hydrate research and development needs.
(b) Report Not later than September 30, 2009, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings and recommendations of the National Research Council under this section.
(Pub. L. 106193, § 5, as added Pub. L. 10958, title IX, § 968(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 898.)
## Notes
Editorial Notes
Prior ProvisionsA prior section 5 of Pub. L. 106193 was set out in a note under section 1902 of this title prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 106193 by Pub. L. 10958.