act May 10, 1950, ch. 171, § 14Pub. L. 85–510, § 272 Stat. 353Section, , as added , , , authorized the Foundation, in carrying out a program of study, research, and evaluation in the field of weather modification, to consult with meteorologists and scientists, make contracts and grants, accept gifts, loan property, conduct hearings, and subpoena books and records.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Pub. L. 90–407, § 11(1)82 Stat. 365, , , provided that the repeal of this section is effective , and that provisions authorizing Foundation to initiate and support programs in field of weather modification should remain in effect until , for purpose of this section.
Continuation of Existing Offices, Procedures, and Organization of the National Science Foundation
Pub. L. 90–407section 16 of Pub. L. 90–407section 1862 of this titleRepeal by intended to continue in effect the existing offices, procedures, and organization of the Foundation, see , set out as a note under .