The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, may enter into cooperative agreements and other financial agreements with any nonprofit organization to—
aid and promote scientific and educational activities to foster public understanding of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its programs; and
solicit private donations for the support of such activities.
Pub. L. 102–567, title IV, § 406106 Stat. 4293 (, , .)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Cooperative Agreements for Research, Education, Training, and Outreach
Pub. L. 108–199, div. B, title II118 Stat. 71
“That, hereafter, the Secretary of Commerce may enter into cooperative agreements with the Joint and Cooperative Institutes as designated by the Secretary to use the personnel, services, or facilities of such organizations for research, education, training, and outreach”.
, , , provided in part:
Pub. L. 108–7, div. B, title II117 Stat. 74 Similar provisions were contained in , , .