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 106 STAT. 4274 PUBLIC LAW 102-567—OCT. 29, 1992 specifications included in the satellite contract as in effect on October 1, 1992; (ii) the procurements can be completed without requiring further authorization of appropriations beyond amounts authorized under paragraph (1); and (iii) the Secretary foresees no gap in two-satellite service operations resulting from non-performance of the satellite contract; or Reports. (B) submits to the Congress a report which describes— (i) the circiunstances which prevent a certification under subparagraph (A); (ii) remedial actions undertaken or to be undertaken with respect to such circumstances; (iii) the effects of such circumstances on the launch schedule and satellite coverage; and (iv) a justification for proceeding with the program, if appropriate. SEC. 106. DATA AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. (a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce, to enable the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to carry out its data and information services activities under law, $32,628,000 for fiscal year 1992 and $39,596,000 for fiscal year 1993. Moneys appropriated pursuant to this authorization shall be used to fund those activities relating to data and information services specified by the Act of 1890 and by any other law involving such activities. Such activities include climate data services, ocean data services, geophysical data services, and environmental assessment and information services. (b) MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE. —Of the sirnis authorized under subsection (a), $10,000,000 in fiscal year 1992 and $15,000,000 in fiscal year 1993 are authorized to be appropriated for the purpose of modernizing the data and information systems of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to meet increasing requirements for managing, archiving, and distributing environmental data and information. 15 USC 1537. (c) NEEDS ASSESSMENT FOR DATA MANAGEMENT, ARCHIVAL, AND DISTRIBUTION.—(1) Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act and at least biennially thereafter, the Secretary of Commerce shall complete an assessment of the adequacy of the environmental data and information systems of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In conducting such an assessment, the Secretary shall take into consideration the need to— (A) provide adequate capacity to manage, archive, and disseminate environmental data and information collected and processed, or expected to be collected and processed, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other appropriate departments and agencies; (B) establish, develop, and maintain information bases, including necessary management systems, which will promote consistent, efficient, and compatible transfer and use of data; (C) develop effective interfaces among the environmental data and information systems of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other appropriate departments and agencies;

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