§ 2004.
National Research Council study
(a)
Agreement for Study
The Secretary shall offer to enter into an agreement with the National Research Council under which the National Research Council shall—
(1)
conduct a study of the progress made under the methane hydrate research and development program implemented under this chapter; and
(2)
make recommendations for future methane hydrate research and development needs.
(b)
Report
Not later than
September 30, 2009
, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the findings and recommendations of the National Research Council under this section.Source
(Pub. L. 106–193, § 5, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 968(a),Aug. 8, 2005
, 119 Stat. 898.)Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 5 of Pub. L. 106–193 was set out in a note under section 1902 of this title prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 106–193 by Pub. L. 109–58.