30 U.S.C. § 2004

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 2004 - National Research Council study

(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.

30 U.S.C. § 2004

Pub. L. 106-193, §5, as added Pub. L. 109-58, title IX, §968(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 898.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 5 of Pub. L. 106-193 was set out in a note under section 1902 of this title prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 106-193 by Pub. L. 109-58.

Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy.