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PUBLIC LAW 85-510-JULY 11, 1958

Public Law 85-510 AN ACT To amend the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, to provide for a program of study, research, and evaluation in the field of weather modification. Be it enacted by the SeTiate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) of section 3 of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, is amended by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (7), by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon, and by adding after paragraph (8) the following new paragraph: "(9) to initiate and support a program of study, research, and evaluation in the field of weather modification, giving particular attention to areas that have experienced floods, drought, hail, lightning, fog, tornadoes, hurricanes, or other weather phenomena, and to report annually to the President and the Congress thereon." SEC. 2. The National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended, is amended by changing the designations of sections 14, 15, and 16 (and all reference to such sections in any provision of law) to 15,16, and 17, respectively, and by inserting after section 13 the following section: "WEATHER

July 11, 1958 [S. 8(5]

National Science Foundation. Weather modification. Research. 64 Stat. L49. 42 USC 1862.

Reports. 64 Stat. 154. 42 USC 1873-75.

MODIFICATION'

"SEC. 14. (a) In carrying out the provisions of paragraph (9) of section 3(a), the Foundation shall consult with meteorologists and scientists in private life and with agencies of Government interested in, or affected by, experimental research in the field of weather control. "(b) Research programs to carry out the purposes of such paragraph (9), whether conducted by the Foundation or by other Government agencies or departments, may be accomplished through contracts with, or grants to, private or public institutions or agencies, including but not limited to cooperative programs with any State through such instrumentalities as may be designated by the governor of such State. "(c) For the purposes of such paragraph (9), the Foundation is authorized to accept as a gift, money, material, or services: Provided, That notwithstanding section 11(f), use of any such gift, if the donor so specifies, may be restricted or limited to certain projects or areas. " (d) For the purposes of such paragraph (9), other agencies of the Government are authorized to loan to the Foundation without reimbursement, and the Foundation is authorized to accept and make use of, such property and personnel as may be deemed useful, with the approval of the Director of the Bureau of the Budget. " (e) The Director of the Foundation, or any employee of the Foundation designated by him, may for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of such paragraph (9) hold such hearings and sit and act at such times and places and take such testimony as he shall deem advisable. The Director or any employee of the Foundation designated by him may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the Director or such employee. "(f)(1) The Director of the Foundation may obtain by regulation, subpena, or otherwise such information in the form of testimony, books, records, or other writings, may require the keeping of and furnishing such reports and records, and may make such inspections of the books, records, and other writings and premises or property of any person or persons as may be deemed necessary or appropriate by him to carry out the provisions of such paragraph (9), out this authority

Research tracts.

Gifts. 42 USC 1870. L o a n of property, etc.

Hearings.

Documentary evidence.

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