2014 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare (Sections 1 - 18445)
Chapter 79 - Science and Technology Policy, Organization and Priorities (Sections 6601 - 6687)
Subchapter VI - National Critical Technologies Panel (Sections 6681 - 6687)
Sec. 6687 - Critical technology strategies
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 79 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY, ORGANIZATION AND PRIORITIES SUBCHAPTER VI - NATIONAL CRITICAL TECHNOLOGIES PANEL Sec. 6687 - Critical technology strategies |
Contains | section 6687 |
Date | 2014 |
Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 102-190, div. A, title VIII, §822(a), (b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1432, 1433. |
Statutes at Large Reference | 105 Stat. 1432 |
Public and Private Law | Public Law 102-190 |
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(1) The President shall develop and revise as needed a multiyear strategy for federally supported research and development for each critical technology designated by the President. In designating critical technologies for the purpose of this section, the President shall begin with the national critical technologies listed in a biennial report on national critical technologies submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to section 6683(d) 1 of this title. A critical technology strategy may cover more than one critical technology.
(2) The President shall assign responsibilities and develop procedures for conducting executive branch activities to carry out this section.
(3) During the development of a critical technology strategy, the President shall provide for the following:
(A) The development of goals and objectives for the appropriate Federal role in the development of the critical technology or technologies that the President expects to be covered by the strategy.
(B) Close consultation with appropriate representatives of United States industries, members of industry associations, representatives of labor organizations in the United States, members of professional and technical societies in the United States and other persons who are qualified to provide advice and assistance in the development of such critical technology or technologies.
(C) The development of an organizational structure within the Federal Government that is appropriate for coordinating, managing, and reviewing the Federal Government's role in the implementation of the strategy, including allocating roles among Federal departments and agencies.
(D) The development of policies and procedures for synergistic government, industrial, and university participation in the implementation of the strategy.
(E) The development of Federal budget estimates for research and development regarding the critical technology or technologies covered by the strategy for the first five fiscal years covered by that strategy.
(b) ReportNot later than February 15 of each year, beginning in 1993, the President shall submit to Congress an annual report describing the implementation of subsection (a) of this section. The annual report shall include the following:
(1) For each critical technology designated by the President for the purpose of subsection (a) of this section, a description of the progress made in implementing subsection (a) of this section during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report is submitted.
(2) A description of each proposed program, if any, for further implementing subsection (a) of this section with respect to a critical technology through the date for the submission of the next annual report.
(3) A copy of each strategy, if any, completed or revised pursuant to subsection (a) of this section during the fiscal year covered by the report.
(Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, §822(a), (b), Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1432, 1433.)
REFERENCES IN TEXTSection 6683 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was omitted from the Code.
CODIFICATIONSection was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, and not as part of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 which comprises this chapter.
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