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Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-110

§5305 Review

Title 15 › CHAPTER 79 — METAL CASTING COMPETITIVENESS RESEARCH PROGRAM › § 5305

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must regularly check the research done by the chosen applicants. After looking at reports from the Board, the Secretary will decide if each applicant followed the original management plan and any later changes. Each chosen applicant must send one yearly report about progress, whether they followed the plan, any changes needed or made, and what research is planned. If an applicant substantially fails to carry out the plan and research, the Secretary must stop their funding. When a research project ends or is stopped, the Secretary must use available funds under this chapter to ask for new research proposals.

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Title 15, §5305

Commerce and Trade, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Evaluation of research activities
The Secretary shall regularly monitor and evaluate the research activities of the applicants selected. After considering the reports of the Board provided for in section 5306(b)(2) of this title, the Secretary shall determine whether each applicant selected has complied with the management plan submitted in the original proposal and any modifications made since.
(b)Annual report
Each selected applicant in the program shall provide an annual report to the Secretary that explains the progress made, compliance with the management plan, whether changes are needed and are being made to the management plan, and what new research is planned.
(c)Discontinuation of funding
In the event a selected applicant has substantially failed in the implementation of the management plan and research activities, the Secretary shall discontinue funding.
(d)Solicitation of new proposals
Upon completion or discontinuance of any research activity authorized in section 5304 of this title, the Secretary shall, using available funds appropriated pursuant to this chapter, solicit new research proposals as set forth under the terms of this chapter.

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15 U.S.C. § 5305

Title 15, Commerce and Trade

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110