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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 923

(C) individuals broadly representative of the affected interests in unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resource exploration and production, including interests in environmental protection and safe operations; (D) individuals with expertise in the various geographic areas of potential supply of unconventional onshore natural gas and other petroleum in the United States; (E) no individuals who are Federal employees; and (F) no individuals who are board members, officers, or employees of the program consortium. (3) DUTIES.—The Advisory Committee under this subsection shall— (A) advise the Secretary on the development and implementation of activities under this subtitle related to unconventional natural gas and other petroleum resources; and (B) carry out section 999B(e)(2)(B). (4) COMPENSATION.—A member of the Advisory Committee under this subsection shall serve without compensation but shall receive travel expenses in accordance with applicable provisions under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code. (c) PROHIBITION.—No advisory committee established under this section shall make recommendations on funding awards to particular consortia or other entities, or for specific projects. SEC. 999E. LIMITS ON PARTICIPATION.

42 USC 16375.

An entity shall be eligible to receive an award under this subtitle only if the Secretary finds— (1) that the entity’s participation in the program under this subtitle would be in the economic interest of the United States; and (2) that either— (A) the entity is a United States-owned entity organized under the laws of the United States; or (B) the entity is organized under the laws of the United States and has a parent entity organized under the laws of a country that affords— (i) to United States-owned entities opportunities, comparable to those afforded to any other entity, to participate in any cooperative research venture similar to those authorized under this subtitle; (ii) to United States-owned entities local investment opportunities comparable to those afforded to any other entity; and (iii) adequate and effective protection for the intellectual property rights of United States-owned entities. SEC. 999F. SUNSET.

42 USC 16376.

The authority provided by this subtitle shall terminate on September 30, 2014. SEC. 999G. DEFINITIONS.

42 USC 16377.

In this subtitle: (1) DEEPWATER.—The term ‘‘deepwater’’ means a water depth that is greater than 200 but less than 1,500 meters. (2) INDEPENDENT PRODUCER OF OIL OR GAS.—

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