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 124 STAT. 3425 PUBLIC LAW 111–314—DEC. 18, 2010 CHAPTER 605—EARTH SCIENCE Sec. 60501. Goal. 60502. Transitioning experimental research into operational services. 60503. Reauthorization of Glory Mission. 60504. Tornadoes and other severe storms. 60505. Coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. 60506. Sharing of climate related data. § 60501. Goal The goal for the Administration’s Earth Science program shall be to pursue a program of Earth observations, research, and applica- tions activities to better understand the Earth, how it supports life, and how human activities affect its ability to do so in the future. In pursuit of this goal, the Administration’s Earth Science program shall ensure that securing practical benefits for society will be an important measure of its success in addition to securing new knowledge about the Earth system and climate change. In further pursuit of this goal, the Administration shall, together with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other relevant agencies, provide United States leadership in devel- oping and carrying out a cooperative international Earth observa- tions-based research program. § 60502. Transitioning experimental research into oper- ational services (a) INTERAGENCY PROCESS.—The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, in consultation with the Administrator, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion, and other relevant stakeholders, shall develop a process to transition, when appropriate, Administration Earth science and space weather missions or sensors into operational status. The process shall include coordination of annual agency budget requests as required to execute the transitions. (b) RESPONSIBLE AGENCY OFFICIAL.—The Administrator and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra- tion shall each designate an agency official who shall have the responsibility for and authority to lead the Administration’s and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s transition activities and interagency coordination. (c) PLAN.—For each mission or sensor that is determined to be appropriate for transition under subsection (a), the Administra- tion and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall transmit to Congress a joint plan for conducting the transition. The plan shall include the strategy, milestones, and budget required to execute the transition. The transition plan shall be transmitted to Congress no later than 60 days after the successful completion of the mission or sensor critical design review. § 60503. Reauthorization of Glory Mission Congress reauthorizes the Administration to continue with development of the Glory Mission, which will examine how aerosols and solar energy affect the Earth’s climate. § 60504. Tornadoes and other severe storms The Administrator shall ensure that the Administration gives high priority to those parts of its existing cooperative activities with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that