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 114 STAT. 1654A-44 PUBLIC LAW 106-398 —APPENDIX managed effectively and are complementary with programs managed by the other military departments and Defense Agencies and by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. (7) Ensuring that the high energy laser programs of the > military departments and the Defense Agencies comply with the requirements specified in subsection (c). (c) COORDINATION AND FUNDING BALANCE.— In carrying out the responsibilities specified in subsection (b), the designated official shall ensure that— (1) high energy laser programs of each military department and of the Defense Agencies are consistent with the priorities identified in the designated official's planning and programming activities; (2) funding provided by the Office of the Secretary of Defense for high energy laser research and development complements high energy laser programs for which funds are provided by the military departments and the Defense Agencies; (3) programs, projects, and activities to be carried out by the recipients of such funds are selected on the basis of appropriate competitive procedures or Department of Defense peer review process; (4) beginning with fiscal year 2002, funding from the Office of the Secretary of Defense in applied research and advanced technology development program elements is not applied to technology efforts in support of high energy laser programs that are not funded by a military department or the Defense Agencies; and (5) funding from the Office of the Secretary of Defense to complement an applied research or advanced technology development high energy laser program for which funds are provided by one of the military departments or the Defense Agencies do not exceed the amount provided by the military department or the Defense Agencies for that program. SEC. 244. SITE FOR JOINT TECHNOLOGY OFFICE. (a) DEADLINE FOR SELECTION OF SITE. — The Secretary of Defense shall locate the Joint Technology Office called for in the High Energy Laser Master Plan referred to in section 242 at a location determined appropriate by the Secretary not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) CONSIDERATION OF SITE.— In determining the location of the Joint Technology Office, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology, assess— (1) cost; (2) accessibility between the Office and the Armed Forces and senior Department of Defense leaders; and (3) the advantages and disadvantages of locating the Office at a site at which occurs a substantial proportion of the directed energy research, development, test, and evaluation activities of the Department of Defense. SEC. 245. HIGH ENERGY LASER INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. (a) ENHANCEMENT OF INDUSTRL\L BASE. —The Secretary of Defense shall consider, evaluate, and undertake to the extent appropriate initiatives, including investment initiatives, to enhance the industrial base to support military applications of high energy laser technologies and systems.

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