Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 2.djvu/892

 90 STAT. 2360

PUBLIC LAW 94-490—OCT. 13, 1976

(7) to integrate the results of existing experience and studies in weather modiification activities into model codes and agreements for regulation of domestic and international weather modification activities. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. 15 USC 330 note. As used in this Act: (1) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce. (2) The term "State" means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any Commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States. (3) The term "weather modification" means any activity performed with the intention and expectation of producing changes in precipitation, wind, fog, lightning, and other atmospheric phenomena. SEC. 4. STUDY. 15 USC 330 note. The Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive investigation and study of the state of scientific knowledge concerning weather modification, the present state of development of weather modification technology, the problems impeding effective implementation of weather modification technology, and other related matters. Such study shall include— (1) a review and analysis of the present and past research efforts to establish practical weather modification technology, particularly as it relates to reducing loss of life and crop and property destruction; (2) a review and analysis of research needs in weather modification to establish areas in which more research could be expected to yield the greatest return in terms of practical weather modification technology; (3) a review and analysis of existing studies to establish the probable economic importance to the United States in terms of agricultural production, e n e r ^, and related economic factors if the present weather modification technology were to be effectively implemented; (4) an assessment of the legal, social, and ecological implications of expanded and effective research and operational v;eather modification projects; (5) formulation of one or more options for a model regulatory code for domestic weather modification activities, such code to be based on a review and analysis of experience and studies in this area, and to be adaptable to State and national needs; (6) recommendations concerning legislation desirable at all levels of government to implement a national weather modification policy and program; (7) a review of the international importance and implications of weather modification activities by the United States; (8) a review and analysis of present and past funding for weather modification from all sources to determine the sources and adequacy of funding in the light of the needs of the Nation; (9) a review and analysis of the purpose, policy, methods, and funding of the Federal departments and agencies involved in weather modification and of the existing interagency coordination of weather modification research efforts;

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