§ 1602. — Congressional declaration of policies.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1602]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 28--MATERIALS AND MINERALS POLICY, RESEARCH, AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 1602. Congressional declaration of policies
The Congress declares that it is the continuing policy of the United
States to promote an adequate and stable supply of materials necessary
to maintain national security, economic well-being and industrial
production with appropriate attention to a long-term balance between
resource production, energy use, a healthy environment, natural
resources conservation, and social needs. The Congress further declares
that implementation of this policy requires that the President shall,
through the Executive Office of the President, coordinate the
responsible departments and agencies to, among other measures--
(1) identify materials needs and assist in the pursuit of
measures that would assure the availability of materials critical to
commerce, the economy, and national security;
(2) establish a mechanism for the coordination and evaluation of
Federal materials programs, including those involving research and
development so as to complement related efforts by the private
sector as well as other domestic and international agencies and
organizations;
(3) establish a long-range assessment capability concerning
materials demands, supply and needs, and provide for the policies
and programs necessary to meet those needs;
(4) promote a vigorous, comprehensive, and coordinated program
of materials research and development consistent with the policies
and priorities set forth in the National Science and Technology
Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6601 et
seq.);
(5) promote cooperative research and development programs with
other nations for the equitable and frugal use of materials and
energy;
(6) promote and encourage private enterprise in the development
of economically sound and stable domestic materials industries; and
(7) encourage Federal agencies to facilitate availability and
development of domestic resources to meet critical materials needs.
(Pub. L. 96-479, Sec. 3, Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2305.)
References in Text
The National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and
Priorities Act of 1976, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 94-282, May
11, 1976, 90 Stat. 459, as amended, which is classified principally to
chapter 79 (Sec. 6601 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 6601 of Title 42 and Tables.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 1603, 1604, 1605 of this
title.
