§ 662. — Office of Coal Research; powers and duties.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC662]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 18--COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 662. Office of Coal Research; powers and duties
The Secretary shall establish within the Department of the Interior
an Office of Coal Research, and through such Office shall--
(1) develop through research, new and more efficient methods of
mining, preparing, and utilizing coal;
(2) contract for, sponsor, cosponsor, and promote the
coordination of, research with recognized interested groups,
including but not limited to, coal trade associations, coal research
associations, educational institutions, and agencies of States and
political subdivisions of States;
(3) establish technical advisory committees composed of
recognized experts in various aspects of coal research to assist in
the examination and evaluation of research progress and of all
research proposals and contracts and to insure the avoidance of
duplication of research; and
(4) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with other
departments, agencies, and independent establishments of the Federal
Government and with State governments, and with all other interested
agencies, governmental and nongovernmental.
(Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 2, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336.)
Transfer of Functions
See note set out under section 661 of this title.
Termination of Advisory Committees
Advisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not
later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973,
unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an
officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by
appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in
the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is
otherwise provided by law. Advisory committees established after Jan. 5,
1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period
beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a
committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal
Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the
expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee
established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law.
See section 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in
the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
