Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 80 Part 1.djvu/983

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PUBLIC LAW 89-670-OCT. 15, 1966

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thereof, to make special statistical studies relating to foreign and domestic transportation, and special studies relating to other matters falling within the province of the Department, to prepare from its records special statistical compilations, and to furnish transcripts of its studies, tables, and other records upon the payment of the actual cost of such work by the person or body requesting it. (2) All moneys received by the Department in payment of the cost Moneys for speof work under paragraph (1) shall be deposited in a separate account "^^^ services. to be administered under the direction of the Secretary. These moneys may be used, in the discretion of the Secretary, for the ordinary expenses incidental to the work and/or to secure in connection therewith the special services of persons who are neither officers nor employees of the United States. (o) The Secretary is authorized to appoint, without regard to the Appointment of civil service laws, such advisory committees as shall be appropriate for mitte^rsf '^""' the purpose of consultation with and advice to the Department in performance of its functions. Members of such committees, other than those regularly employed by the Federal Government, while attending meetings of such committees or otherwise serving at the request of the Secretary, may be paid compensation at rates not exceeding those authorized for individuals under subsection (b) of this section, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by section 5703 of title 5, United States Code, for ^"^e, p. 499. persons in the Government service employed intermittently. (p)(1) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act or other law, a ^j;ff,^*„*^fif' member of the Coast Guard on active duty may be appointed, detailed, detail to Department. or assi^ied to any position in the Department other than Secretary, Under Secretary, and Assistant Secretary for Administration. (2) Subject to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, a retired Ante, p. 378, member of the Coast Guard may be appointed to any position in the Department. (q)(1) The Secretary is authorized to enter into contracts with edu- Research concational institutions, public or private agencies or organizations, or tracts. persons for the conduct of scientific or technological research into any aspect of the problems related to the programs of the Department which are authorized by statute. (2) The Secretary shall require a showing that the institutions, agencies, organizations, or persons with which he expects to enter into contracts pursuant to this subsection have the capability of doing effective work. He shall furnish such advice and assistance as he believes will best carry out the mission of the Department, participate in coordinating all research initiated under this subsection, indicate the lines of inquiry which seem to him most important, and encourage and assist in the establishment and maintenance of cooperation by and between the institutions, agencies, organizations, or persons and between them and other research organizations, the Department, and other Federal agencies. (3) The Secretary may from time to time disseminate in the form of reports or publications to public or private agencies or organizations, or individuals such information as he deems pertinent on the research carried out pursuant to this section. (4) Nothing contained in this subsection is intended to amend, modify, or repeal any provisions of law administered by the Department which authorize the making of contracts for research.

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