§ 1802. — Establishment of National Critical Materials Council.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1802]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 30--NATIONAL CRITICAL MATERIALS COUNCIL
Sec. 1802. Establishment of National Critical Materials Council
There is hereby established a National Critical Materials Council
(hereinafter referred to as the ``Council'') under and reporting to the
Executive Office of the President. The Council shall be composed of
three members who shall be appointed by the President and who shall
serve at the pleasure of the President. Members so appointed who are not
already Senate-confirmed officers of the Government shall be appointed
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President shall
designate one of the members to serve as Chairman. Each member shall be
a person who, as a result of training, experience, and achievement, is
qualified to carry out the duties and functions of the Council, with
particular emphasis placed on fields relating to materials policy or
materials science and engineering. In addition, at least one of the
members shall have a background in and understanding of environmentally
related issues.
(Pub. L. 98-373, title II, Sec. 203, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1250.)
