Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/2939

 120 STAT. 2908

PUBLIC LAW 109–424—DEC. 20, 2006

(b) INTERNATIONAL TSUNAMI INFORMATION CENTER.—The Administrator, through the National Weather Service and in consultation with other relevant Administration offices, in cooperation with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, shall operate an International Tsunami Information Center to improve tsunami preparedness for all Pacific Ocean nations participating in the International Tsunami Warning System of the Pacific, and may also provide such assistance to other nations participating in a global tsunami warning system established through the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. As part of its responsibilities around the world, the Center shall— (1) monitor international tsunami warning activities around the world; (2) assist member states in establishing national warning systems, and make information available on current technologies for tsunami warning systems; (3) maintain a library of materials to promulgate knowledge about tsunami in general and for use by the scientific community; and (4) disseminate information, including educational materials and research reports. (c) DETECTION EQUIPMENT; TECHNICAL ADVICE AND TRAINING.— In carrying out this section, the National Weather Service— (1) shall give priority to assisting nations in identifying vulnerable coastal areas, creating inundation maps, obtaining or designing real-time detection and reporting equipment, and establishing communication and warning networks and contact points in each vulnerable nation; (2) may establish a process for transfer of detection and communication technology to affected nations for the purposes of establishing the international tsunami warning system; and (3) shall provide technical and other assistance to support international tsunami programs. (d) DATA-SHARING REQUIREMENT.—The National Weather Service, when deciding to provide assistance under this section, may take into consideration the data sharing policies and practices of nations proposed to receive such assistance, with a goal to encourage all nations to support full and open exchange of data. 33 USC 3207.

SEC. 8. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act— (1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, of which— (A) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 5; and (B) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 6; (2) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, of which— (A) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 5; and (B) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 6; (3) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, of which—

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