-CITE- 30 USC CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT 01/03/2012 (112-90) -EXPCITE- TITLE 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -HEAD- CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -MISC1- Sec. 661. Short title; definitions. 662. Powers and duties of Secretary. 663, 664. Repealed. 665. Sites for conducting research; availability of personnel and facilities. 666. Public-availability requirement; national defense; patent agreements. 667. Repealed. 668. Authorization of appropriations. -End- -CITE- 30 USC Sec. 661 01/03/2012 (112-90) -EXPCITE- TITLE 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -HEAD- Sec. 661. Short title; definitions -STATUTE- (a) This chapter may be cited as the "Coal Research and Development Act of 1960". (b) In this chapter: (1) The term "research" means scientific, technical, and economic research and the practical application of that research. (2) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 1, as added Pub. L. 109-58, title X, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(A), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.) -MISC1- PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 661, Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 1, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336, defined terms for purposes of this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109-58, title X, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(A), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934. -End- -CITE- 30 USC Sec. 662 01/03/2012 (112-90) -EXPCITE- TITLE 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -HEAD- Sec. 662. Powers and duties of Secretary -STATUTE- The Secretary shall - (1) develop through research, new and more efficient methods of mining, preparing, and utilizing coal; (2) contract for, sponsor, cosponsor, and promote the coordination of, research with recognized interested groups, including but not limited to, coal trade associations, coal research associations, educational institutions, and agencies of States and political subdivisions of States; (3) establish technical advisory committees composed of recognized experts in various aspects of coal research to assist in the examination and evaluation of research progress and of all research proposals and contracts and to insure the avoidance of duplication of research; and (4) cooperate to the fullest extent possible with other departments, agencies, and independent establishments of the Federal Government and with State governments, and with all other interested agencies, governmental and nongovernmental. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 2, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336; Pub. L. 109- 58, title X, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(B), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.) -MISC1- AMENDMENTS 2005 - Pub. L. 109-58 struck out "shall establish within the Department of the Interior an Office of Coal Research, and through such Office" after "The Secretary" in introductory provisions. TERMINATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES Advisory committees in existence on Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period following Jan. 5, 1973, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2- year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. Advisory committees established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a committee established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such committee is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a committee established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See section 14 of Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. -End- -CITE- 30 USC Secs. 663, 664 01/03/2012 (112-90) -EXPCITE- TITLE 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -HEAD- Secs. 663, 664. Repealed. -MISC1- Secs. 663, 664. Repealed. Pub. L. 109-58, title X, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(C), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934. Section 663, Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 3, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336, related to advisory committees appointed under provisions of chapter. Section 664, Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 4 (part), July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 336, related to appointment of Director of Coal Research. -End- -CITE- 30 USC Sec. 665 01/03/2012 (112-90) -EXPCITE- TITLE 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -HEAD- Sec. 665. Sites for conducting research; availability of personnel and facilities -STATUTE- Research authorized by this chapter may be conducted wherever suitable personnel and facilities are available. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 3, formerly Sec. 5, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 337; renumbered Sec. 3, Pub. L. 109-58, title X, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(D), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.) -MISC1- PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 3 of Pub. L. 86-599 was classified to section 663 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(C). -End- -CITE- 30 USC Sec. 666 01/03/2012 (112-90) -EXPCITE- TITLE 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -HEAD- Sec. 666. Public-availability requirement; national defense; patent agreements -STATUTE- No research shall be carried out, contracted for, sponsored, cosponsored, or authorized under authority of this chapter, unless all information, uses, products, processes, patents, and other developments resulting from such research will (with such exceptions and limitations, if any, as the Secretary may find to be necessary in the interest of national defense) be available to the general public. Whenever in the estimation of the Secretary the purposes of this chapter would be furthered through the use of patented processes or equipment, the Secretary is authorized to enter into such agreements as he deems necessary for the acquisition or use of such patents on reasonable terms and conditions. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 4, formerly Sec. 6, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 337; renumbered Sec. 4, Pub. L. 109-58, title X, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(D), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.) -MISC1- PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 4 of Pub. L. 86-599 was classified to section 664 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109-58, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(C). -End- -CITE- 30 USC Sec. 667 01/03/2012 (112-90) -EXPCITE- TITLE 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -HEAD- Sec. 667. Repealed. -MISC1- Sec. 667. Repealed. Pub. L. 109-58, title X, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(C), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934. Section, Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 7, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 337, related to reports to President and Congress. -End- -CITE- 30 USC Sec. 668 01/03/2012 (112-90) -EXPCITE- TITLE 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING CHAPTER 18 - COAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT -HEAD- Sec. 668. Authorization of appropriations -STATUTE- (a) Fiscal year beginning July 1, 1960 There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until expended, not to exceed $2,000,000 to be used to carry out the purposes of this chapter for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1960. (b) Fiscal years beginning after June 30, 1961 There are hereby authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year beginning after June 30, 1961, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (c) Availability of sums Sums appropriated to carry out the purposes of this chapter shall remain available until expended. -SOURCE- (Pub. L. 86-599, Sec. 5, formerly Sec. 8, July 7, 1960, 74 Stat. 337; renumbered Sec. 5, Pub. L. 109-58, title X, Sec. 1009(a)(1)(D), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934.) -MISC1- PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 5 of Pub. L. 86-599 was renumbered section 3 and is classified to section 665 of this title. -End-