30 USC 1229 - Committee on Mining and Mineral Resources Research

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 1229.

Committee on Mining and Mineral Resources Research

(a)

Appointment; composition

The Secretary shall appoint a Committee on Mining and Mineral Resources Research composed of—

(1)

the Assistant Secretary of the Interior responsible for minerals and mining research, or his delegate;

(2)

the Director, United States Bureau of Mines, or his delegate;

(3)

the Director, United States Geological Survey, or his delegate;

(4)

the Director of the National Science Foundation, or his delegate;

(5)

the President, National Academy of Sciences, or his delegate;

(6)

the President, National Academy of Engineering, or his delegate; and

(7)

not more than 7 other persons who are knowledgeable in the fields of mining and mineral resources research, including two university administrators involved in the conduct of programs authorized by this subchapter, 3 representatives from the mining industry, a working miner, and a representative from the conservation community. In making these 7 appointments, the Secretary shall consult with interested groups.

(b)

Consultation and recommendations

(c)

Compensation, travel, subsistence and related expenses

(d)

Chairmanship of Committee

(e)

National plan for research

(f)

Application of chapter 10 of title 5

(Pub. L. 98–409, § 9, Aug. 29, 1984, 98 Stat. 1540; Pub. L. 100–483, §§ 8, 9, Oct. 12, 1988, 102 Stat. 2340; Pub. L. 102–285, § 10(b), May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(193), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4327.)

cite as: 30 USC 1229