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 104 STAT. 1602 PUBLIC LAW 101-510—NOV. 5, 1990 departments and agencies, shall enhance basic research in scientific disciplines relating to manufacturing technology— "(1) by promoting research on those technologies applicable to improving manufacturing processes in colleges and universities in the United States, and in associated centers of excellence; and "(2) by creating technology transfer and education and training mechanisms to ensure that the results of this research are readily available to United States industry. "§ 2515. Computer-integrated manufacturing technology "The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, and in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Energy, shall promote the use of computer-integrated manufacturing in order to improve manufacturing quality, reduce manufacturing costs, and reduce production lead times. "§ 2516. Concurrent engineering "The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, shall enhance Department of Defense use of concurrent engineering practices in the design and development of weapon systems. "§ 2517. Manufacturing extension programs "The Secretary of Defense, acting through the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, and in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Energy, shall promote the improvement of the subtler defense industry through use of manufacturing extension programs and other existing organizations chartered to help small manufacturers for the purpose of disseminating such Department of Defense manufacturing concepts as best manufacturing practices, product data exchange specification, computer-aided acquisition and logistics support, and rapid acquisition of manufactured parts. Manufacturing extension programs so used shall include programs carried out by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to section 25 of the Act of March 3, 1901 (15 U.S.C. 278k) and section 5121(b) of the Omnibus Trade and C!ompetitiveness Act of 1988 (15 U.S.C. 2781 note).". (b) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. —(1) The table of chapters at the beginning of subtitle A of title 10, United States Code, and the beginning of part IV of such subtitle are each Eunended by striking out the item relating to chapter 149 and inserting in lieu thereof the following new items: "149. Maufacturing Technology 2511 "150. Issue to Armed Forces 2521". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 150 of such title, as redesignated by subsection (a) of this section, is amended by striking out the item relating to section 2511 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "2521. Reserve components: supplies, services, and facilities.".

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