Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§4104 Cooperation with Commission

Title 15 › CHAPTER 67 — ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY › § 4104

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Commission may get unclassified, nonproprietary Arctic research data, reports, and other information from any federal agency if it thinks the material will help its work. Agencies must cooperate and provide requested information unless they can lawfully withhold it under section 552 of title 5. With an agency head’s okay, the Commission can use agency facilities and services and pay agreed costs while avoiding duplicate efforts. All federal agencies must consult the Commission before major federal actions on Arctic research.

Full Legal Text

Title 15, §4104

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(a)Acquisition of information from Federal agencies; withholding authorization

(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)Utilization of facilities and services; reimbursement; avoidance of duplication

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)Consultations with Commission prior to major Federal actions

All Federal agencies shall consult with the Commission before undertaking major Federal actions relating to Arctic research.

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Citation

15 U.S.C. § 4104

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110