§2002 Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used in the chapter. Contract — a procurement contract (see section 6303 of title 31). Cooperative agreement — as in section 6305 of title 31. Director — the Director of the National Science Foundation. Grant — a grant under a grant agreement (see section 6304 of title 31). Industrial enterprise — a private, non-government business with skills related to methane hydrate research. Institution of higher education — as defined in section 1002 of title 20. Secretary — the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy. Secretary of Commerce — acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Secretary of Defense — acting through the Secretary of the Navy. Secretary of the Interior — acting through the Directors of the United States Geological Survey, the Bureau of Land Management, and the Minerals Management Service.