§ 1805. — Innovation in basic and advanced materials industries.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1805]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 30--NATIONAL CRITICAL MATERIALS COUNCIL
Sec. 1805. Innovation in basic and advanced materials industries
(a) Centers for Industrial Technology; recommendations for
establishment; activities
(1) In order to promote the use of more cost-effective, advanced
technology and other means of providing for innovation and increased
productivity within the basic and advanced materials industries, the
Council shall evaluate and make recommendations regarding the
establishment of Centers for Industrial Technology as provided in Public
Law 96-480 (15 U.S.C. 3705).
(2) The activities of such Centers shall focus on, but not be
limited to, the following generic materials areas: corrosion; welding
and joining of materials; advanced processing and fabrication
technologies; microfabrication; and fracture and fatigue.
(b) Mechanism for dissemination of data; establishment; computerization
In order to promote better use and innovation of materials in design
for improved safety or efficiency, the Council shall establish in
cooperation with the appropriate Federal agencies and private industry,
an effective mechanism for disseminating materials property data in an
efficient and timely manner. In carrying out this responsibility, the
Council shall consider, where appropriate, the establishment of a
computerized system taking into account, to the maximum extent
practicable, existing available resources.
(Pub. L. 98-373, title II, Sec. 206, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1252.)
References in Text
Public Law 96-480, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 96-480,
Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2311, known as the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Innovation Act of 1980, which is classified generally to chapter 63
(Sec. 3701 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 3701 of Title 15 and Tables.
