Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110
§313b Institute for Aviation Weather Prediction
Title 15 › CHAPTER 9 — NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE › § 313b
Summary
NOAA's Administrator must create an Institute for Aviation Weather Prediction in the Kansas City, Missouri area to provide forecasts, warnings, and other weather services to the U.S. aviation community, expand the current Kansas City aviation unit, and give those employees a fair chance to move into similar roles.
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Title 15, §313b
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The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall establish an Institute for Aviation Weather Prediction. The Institute shall provide forecasts, weather warnings, and other weather services to the United States aviation community. The Institute shall expand upon the activities of the aviation unit currently at the National Severe Storms Forecast Center in Kansas City, Missouri, and shall be established in the Kansas City Missouri area. The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall provide a full and fair opportunity for employees at the National Severe Storms Center to assume comparable duties and responsibilities within the Institute.
Legislative History
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Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Similar ProvisionsSimilar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 102–567, title I, § 112, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4278.
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Citation
15 U.S.C. § 313b
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Sep 23, 2026
Release point: 119-110