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 PUBLIC LAW 101-609—NOV. 16, 1990 104 STAT. 3125 Public Law 101-609 101st Congress An Act To amend the Arctic Research and PoUcy Act of 1984 to improve and clarify its Nov. 16, 1990 provisions. [S. 677] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. Except as specifically provided in this Act, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed as an amendment to, or repeal of a provision, the reference shall be deemed to be made to the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984. SEC. 2. Section 103(b)(l) (15 U.S.C. 4102(b)(1)) is amended— (1) in the text above clause (A), by striking out "five" and inserting in lieu thereof "seven"; (2) in clause (A), by striking out "three" and inserting in lieu thereof "four"; and (3) in clause (C), by striking out "one member" and inserting in lieu thereof "two members". SEC. 3. Section 103(d)(1) (15 U.S.C. 4102(d)(1)) is amended by striking out "GS-16" and inserting in lieu thereof "GS-18". SEC. 4. (a) Section 104(a) (15 U.S.C. 4102(a)) is amended— 15 USC 4103. (1) in paragraph (4), by striking out "suggest" and inserting in lieu thereof "recommend"; (2) in paragraph (6), by striking out "suggest" and inserting in lieu thereof "recommend"; (3) in paragraph (7), by striking out "and" at the end thereof;, (4) in paragraph (8), by striking out the period and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (5) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(9) recommend to the Interagency Committee the means for Science and developing international scientific cooperation in the Arctic; technology, and "(10) not later than January 31, 1991, and every 2 years thereafter, publish a statement of goals and objectives with respect to Arctic research to guide the Interagency Committee established under section 107 in the performance of its duties.". (b) Section 104(b) is amended to read as follows: "(b) Not later than January 31 of each year, the Commission shall Reports, submit to the President and to the Congress a report describing the activities and accomplishments of the Commission during the immediately preceding fiscal year.". SEC. 5. Section 106 (15 U.S.C. 4105) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3), by striking out "and" at the end thereof; (2) in paragraph (4), by striking out the period at the end thereof and inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: "(5) appoint, and accept without compensation the services of. Scientists, scientists and engineering specialists to be advisors to the Engineers. Commission. Each advisor may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by

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