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 PUBLIC LAW 107-314—DEC. 2, 2002 116 STAT. 2493 pilot program under subsection (a) and the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 revitalization pilot programs. The report shall include, for each such pilot program, the following: (A) Each laboratory selected for the pilot program. (B) To the extent practicable, a description of the innovative methods that are to be tested at each laboratory. (C) The criteria to be used for measuring the success of each method to be tested. (3) Not later than 90 days after the expiration of the period for the participation of a laboratory in a pilot program referred to in paragraph (2), the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a final report on the participation of that laboratory in the pilot program. The report shall include the following: (A) A description of the methods tested. (B) The results of the testing. (C) The lessons learned. (D) Any proposal for legislation that the Secretary recommends on the basis of the experience at that laboratory under the pilot program. (d) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY FOR OTHER REVITALIZATION PILOT PROGRAMS.—(1) Section 246(a)(4) of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105- 261; 112 Stat. 1956; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended by striking "a period of three years" and inserting "up to six years". (2) Section 245(a)(4) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (Public Law 106-65; 113 Stat. 553; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note) is amended by striking "a period of three years" and inserting "up to five years". (e) PARTNERSHIPS UNDER PILOT PROGRAM. —(1) The Secretary of Defense may authorize one or more laboratories and test centers participating in the pilot program under subsection (a) or in one of the fiscal years 1999 and 2000 revitalization pilot programs to enter into a cooperative arrangement (in this subsection referred to as a "public-private partnership") with entities in the private sector and institutions of higher education for the performance of work. (2) A competitive process shall be used for the selection of entities outside the Government to participate in a public-private partnership. (3)(A) Not more than one public-private partnership may be established as a limited liability company. (B) An entity participating in a limited liability company as a party to a public-private partnership under the pilot program may contribute funds to the company, accept contributions of ftmds for the company, and provide materials, services, and use of facilities for research, technology, and infrastructure of the company, if it is determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense that doing so will improve the efficiency of the performance of research, test, and evaluation functions of the Department of Defense. (f) FISCAL YEARS 1999 AND 2000 REVITALIZATION PILOT PRO- GRAMS DEFINED.— In this section, the term "fiscal years 1999 and 2000 revitalization pilot programs" means— (1) the pilot programs authorized by section 246 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 1955; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note); and 99-1940-03-3:QL3 Part4

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