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 PUBLIC LAW 96-362—SEPT. 26, 1980

94 STAT. 1203

during the reporting period, and such other comments and recommendations as the Secretaries deem appropriate. The first report required under this subsection shall be submitted to Congress by September 30, 1981. COORDINATION OP NATIONAL ACynVITIES REGARDING AQUACULTURE

SEC. 6. (a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within the Office of Science and Technology Policy an interagency aquaculture coordinating group that shall, subject to subsection (f), operate as a Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture of the Federal Coordinating Council on Science, Engineering, and Technology (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Federal Council") established by Executive Order 12039, dated February 24, 1978. The coordinating group shall be composed of the following members or their designees: (1) The Secretary of Agriculture. (2) The Secretary of Commerce. (3) The Secretary of the Interior. (4) The Secretary of Energy. (5) The Secretary of Health and Human Services. (6) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (7) The Chief of Engmeers. (8) The Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (9) The Administrator of the Agency for International Development. (10) The Chairman of the Tennessee V a l l ^ Authority. (11) The Director of the National Science Foundation. (12) The Governor of the Farm Credit Administration. (13) The heads of such other Federal agencies as are deemed appropriate by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Director"), after consultation with the coordinating group. (b) PURPOSE AND FUNCTIONS.—The purpose of the coordinating group is to increase the overall effectiveness and productivity of Federal aquaculture reseeirch, transfer, and assistance programs. In fulfilling this purpose the coordinating group shall— (1) review the national needs for aquaculture research, transfer, and assistance; (2) assess the effectiveness and adequacy of Federal efforts to meet those national needs; (3) undertake planning, coordination, and communication among Federal agencies engsiged in the science, engineering, and technology of aquaculture; (4) collect, compile, and disseminate information on aquaculture; (5) encourage joint programs among Federal agencies in areas of mutual interest; and (6) recommend to the Federal Council specific actions on issues, problems, plans, and programs in aquaculture. (c) CHAIRMAN.—Each of the Secretaries or their designees, on such rotating basis as shall be determined by the Director, shall serve as the chairman of the coordinating group. The term of office of the chairman is two years. (d) REPORTS.—The coordinating group shall regularly report to the Chairman of the Federal Council on the coordinating group's activities and on recommendations concerning Federal policies and programs related to aquaculture.

Interagency aquaculture coordinating group. 16 USC 2805. 42 USC 6601 note. Membership.

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