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 113 STAT. 1722 PUBLIC LAW 106-148—DEC. 9, 1999 "(A) IN GENERAL. —The geologic mapping program shall include a geologic mapping education component for the training of geologic mappers, the objectives of which shall be— "(i) to provide for broad education in geologic mapping and field analysis through support of field studies; and "(ii) to develop academic programs that teach students of earth science the fundamental principles of geologic mapping and field analysis. "(B) INVESTIGATIONS.—The education component may include the conduct of investigations, which— "(i) shall be integrated with the Federal component and the State component; and "(ii) shall respond to mapping priorities identified for the Federal component and the State component. "(C) USE OF FUNDS. — The Survey and recipients of grants under the education component shall not use more than 15.25 percent of the Federal funds made available under the education component for any fiscal year to pay indirect, servicing, or program management charges. "(D) FEDERAL SHARE.— The Federal share of the cost of activities under the education component for any fiscal year shall not exceed 50 percent.". SEC. 5. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Section 5 of the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 (43 U.S.C. 31d) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(3), by striking "90 days after the date of enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1997" and inserting "1 year after the date of the enactment of the National Geologic Mapping Reauthorization Act of 1999"; and (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (1), by striking "critique the draft implementation plan" and inserting "update the 5-year plan"; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking "this Act" and inserting "sections 4 through 7". SEC. 6. GEOLOGIC MAPPING PROGRAM 6-YEAR PLAN. The National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992 is amended by striking section 6 (43 U.S.C. 31e) and inserting the following: 43 USC 31e. "SEC. 6. GEOLOGIC MAPPING PROGRAM 5-YEAR PLAN. "(a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall, with the advice and review of the advisory committee, prepare a 5-year plan for the geologic mapping program. "(b) REQUIREMENTS. —The 5-year plan shall identify— "(1) overall priorities for the geologic mapping program; and "(2) implementation of the overall management structure and operation of the geologic mapping program, including— "(A) the role of the Survey in the capacity of overall management lead, including the responsibility for developing the national geologic mapping program that meets Federal needs while fostering State needs;

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