42 USC § 6687 - Critical technology strategies
(a)
Requirement for critical technology strategies
(1)
The President shall develop and revise as needed a multiyear strategy for federally supported research and development for each critical technology designated by the President. In designating critical technologies for the purpose of this section, the President shall begin with the national critical technologies listed in a biennial report on national critical technologies submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to section
6683
(d)
[1]
of this title. A critical technology strategy may cover more than one critical technology.
(2)
The President shall assign responsibilities and develop procedures for conducting executive branch activities to carry out this section.
(3)
During the development of a critical technology strategy, the President shall provide for the following:
(A)
The development of goals and objectives for the appropriate Federal role in the development of the critical technology or technologies that the President expects to be covered by the strategy.
(B)
Close consultation with appropriate representatives of United States industries, members of industry associations, representatives of labor organizations in the United States, members of professional and technical societies in the United States and other persons who are qualified to provide advice and assistance in the development of such critical technology or technologies.
(C)
The development of an organizational structure within the Federal Government that is appropriate for coordinating, managing, and reviewing the Federal Government’s role in the implementation of the strategy, including allocating roles among Federal departments and agencies.
(b)
Report
Not later than February 15 of each year, beginning in 1993, the President shall submit to Congress an annual report describing the implementation of subsection (a) of this section. The annual report shall include the following:
(1)
For each critical technology designated by the President for the purpose of subsection (a) of this section, a description of the progress made in implementing subsection (a) of this section during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report is submitted.
[1] See References in Text note below.
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(a)
Requirement for critical technology strategies
(1)
The President shall develop and revise as needed a multiyear strategy for federally supported research and development for each critical technology designated by the President. In designating critical technologies for the purpose of this section, the President shall begin with the national critical technologies listed in a biennial report on national critical technologies submitted to Congress by the President pursuant to section
6683
(d)
[1]
of this title. A critical technology strategy may cover more than one critical technology.
(2)
The President shall assign responsibilities and develop procedures for conducting executive branch activities to carry out this section.
(3)
During the development of a critical technology strategy, the President shall provide for the following:
(A)
The development of goals and objectives for the appropriate Federal role in the development of the critical technology or technologies that the President expects to be covered by the strategy.
(B)
Close consultation with appropriate representatives of United States industries, members of industry associations, representatives of labor organizations in the United States, members of professional and technical societies in the United States and other persons who are qualified to provide advice and assistance in the development of such critical technology or technologies.
(C)
The development of an organizational structure within the Federal Government that is appropriate for coordinating, managing, and reviewing the Federal Government’s role in the implementation of the strategy, including allocating roles among Federal departments and agencies.
(b)
Report
Not later than February 15 of each year, beginning in 1993, the President shall submit to Congress an annual report describing the implementation of subsection (a) of this section. The annual report shall include the following:
(1)
For each critical technology designated by the President for the purpose of subsection (a) of this section, a description of the progress made in implementing subsection (a) of this section during the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year in which the report is submitted.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source
(Pub. L. 102–190, div. A, title VIII, § 822(a), (b),Dec. 5, 1991, 105 Stat. 1432, 1433.)
References in Text
Section
6683 of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was omitted from the Code.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993, and not as part of the National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 which comprises this chapter.
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