Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§1887 Indemnification of grantees, contractors, and subcontractors under ocean drilling program; approvals and certifications by Director
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 16— - NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION › § 1887
Summary
After November 25, 1985, the Foundation may protect ocean drilling participants under 10 U.S.C. 3861; the NSF Director approves.
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Title 42, §1887
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The Foundation is on and after November 25, 1985, authorized to indemnify grantees, contractors, and subcontractors associated with the ocean drilling program under the provisions of section 3861 of title 10, with all approvals and certifications required thereby made by the Director of the National Science Foundation.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited as the credit to this section, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 98–371, title II, § 201, July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1228.
Amendments
2021—Pub. L. 117–81 substituted “section 3861” for “section 2354”.
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42 U.S.C. § 1887
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
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