US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

15 U.S.C. § 4106

Implementation of Arctic research policy

(a)

National Science Foundation and Director; functions

section 4107 of this titleThe National Science Foundation is designated as the lead agency responsible for implementing Arctic research policy, and the Director of the National Science Foundation shall insure that the requirements of are fulfilled.

(b)

Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee; establishment; represented agencies; Chairperson

(1)
The President shall establish an Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee (hereinafter referred to as the “Interagency Committee”).
(2)
The Interagency Committee shall be composed of representatives of the following Federal agencies or offices:
(A)
the National Science Foundation;
(B)
the Department of Commerce;
(C)
the Department of Defense;
(D)
the Department of Energy;
(E)
the Department of the Interior;
(F)
the Department of State;
(G)
the Department of Transportation;
(H)
the Department of Health and Human Services;
(I)
the Department of Homeland Security;
(J)
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
(K)
the Environmental Protection Agency; and
(L)
any other agency or office deemed appropriate.
(3)
The representative of the National Science Foundation shall serve as the Chairperson of the Interagency Committee.

Pub. L. 98–373, title I, § 10798 Stat. 1246 Pub. L. 109–241, title IX, § 902(g)120 Stat. 567 (, , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–2412006—Subsec. (b)(2)(I) to (L). added subpar. (I) and redesignated former subpars. (I) to (K) as (J) to (L), respectively.

Executive Documents

Designation of the National Science and Technology Council to Coordinate Certain Activities Under the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984

Memorandum of President of the United States, , 75 F.R. 44063, provided:

Memorandum for the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy

Public Law 98–373By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including the Arctic Research and Policy Act of 1984 (Title I of ) (the “Act”), I hereby assign to the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) responsibility to coordinate activities assigned in sections 107 and 108 of the Act to the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee, including through committees of the NSTC.

The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy is authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register.

Barack Obama.