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 PUBLIC LAW 99-383—AUG. 21, 1986

100 STAT. 815

and subcontractors associated with the Ocean Drilling Program under the provisions of section 2354 of title 10, United States Code, with all approvals and certifications required by such indemnification made by the Director.". TASK FORCE ON WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND THE HANDICAPPED IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SEC. 8. (a) It is the purpose of this section to establish a task force on women, minorities, and the handicapped in science and technology to— (1) examine the current status of women, minorities, and the handicapped in science and engineering positions in the Federal Government and in federally assisted research programs; (2) coordinate existing Federal programs designed to promote the employment of women, minorities, and the handicapped in such positions; (3) suggest cooperative interagency programs for promoting such employment; (4) identify exemplary State, local, or private sector programs designed to promote such employment; and (5) develop a long-range plan to advance opportunities for women, minorities, and the handicapped in Federal scientific and technical positions in federally assisted research, and to coordinate the activities of participating agencies with the Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering established by section 36 of the National Science Foundation Authorization and Science and Technology Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885c), after the termination of the task force established by this section. (b) For purposes of this section, the term "participating agency" means— (1) the National Science Foundation; (2) the Department of Health and Human Services; (3) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; (4) the Environmental Protection Agency; (5) the Department of Agriculture; (6) the Department of Defense; (7) the Department of Education; (8) the Department of Energy; (9) the Department of Commerce; and (10) the Department of the Interior. (c)(1) The task force on women, minorities, and the handicapped in science and technology shall be composed of individuals appointed by participating agencies pursuant to this subsection. (2) The head of each participating sigency shall appoint two individuals to serve as members of the task force. If an appointed member is unable to serve for the duration of the task force, the head of the participating agency who appointed that member shall appoint another individual to fill the vacancy. (3) Task force members may be appointed from private business, academia, professional associations, or nonprofit foundations. (d) The task force shall prepare and submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the President, the Congress, and the head of each participating agency not later than December 31, 1989. (e) The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall call the first meeting of the task force not later than 90 days after the date of

Government organization and employees. State and local governments. 42 USC 1885a note.

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