Title 15 — Commerce and TradeRelease 119-73
§4104 Cooperation with Commission
Title 15 › Chapter CHAPTER 67— - ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY › § 4104
Summary
Federal agencies must give the Commission unclassified, nonproprietary Arctic research data and reports it needs, unless the agency may withhold them under section 552 of title 5. With an agency head’s permission, the Commission can use an agency’s facilities and services and repay agreed costs. Agencies must consult the Commission before major Arctic research actions.
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Title 15, §4104
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(a)(1)The Commission may acquire from the head of any Federal agency unclassified data, reports, and other nonproprietary information with respect to Arctic research in the possession of the agency which the Commission considers useful in the discharge of its duties.
(2)Each agency shall cooperate with the Commission and furnish all data, reports, and other information requested by the Commission to the extent permitted by law; except that no agency need furnish any information which it is permitted to withhold under section 552 of title 5.
(b)With the consent of the appropriate agency head, the Commission may utilize the facilities and services of any Federal agency to the extent that the facilities and services are needed for the establishment and development of an Arctic research policy, upon reimbursement to be agreed upon by the Commission and the agency head and taking every feasible step to avoid duplication of effort.
(c)All Federal agencies shall consult with the Commission before undertaking major Federal actions relating to Arctic research.
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15 U.S.C. § 4104
Title 15 — Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73