15 U.S.C. § 1540: Cooperative agreements

Summary

The Secretary of Commerce, through the Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere, can make cooperative or other financial agreements with nonprofit groups. These agreements can support and promote science and education so the public understands the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its programs, and they can let nonprofits raise private donations to help pay for those activities.

Title 15, §1540

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The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, may enter into cooperative agreements and other financial agreements with any nonprofit organization to—

(1)aid and promote scientific and educational activities to foster public understanding of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its programs; and

(2)solicit private donations for the support of such activities.

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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Cooperative Agreements for Research, Education, Training, and Outreach Pub. L. 108–199, div. B, title II, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 71, provided in part: “That, hereafter, the Secretary of Commerce may enter into cooperative agreements with the Joint and Cooperative Institutes as designated by the Secretary to use the personnel, services, or facilities of such organizations for research, education, training, and outreach”. Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 108–7, div. B, title II, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 74.

§1540 Cooperative Agreements

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Title 15, §1540

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