§2516. Military-Civilian Integration and Technology Transfer Advisory Board

(a) Establishment.-There is established a Military-Civilian Integration and Technology Transfer Advisory Board (in this section referred to as the "Advisory Board").

(b) Goals.-The goals of the Advisory Board are to ensure, in furtherance of the national security objectives set forth in section 2501(a) of this title-

(1) the effective integration of commercial technologies and best practices into defense industries;

(2) the efficient transfer of defense technologies to civilian industries, where applicable;

(3) that civilian markets are appropriately integrated into dual-use technology development strategies; and

(4) that dual-use critical technologies are used in carrying out defense reinvestment, diversification, and conversion activities described in section 2501(b) of this title.

(c) Composition.-The Advisory Board shall be composed of at least 17 members. The members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council from among individuals who, because of their experience and accomplishments in defense or civilian technology development, business development, international trade, or finance, are exceptionally qualified to analyze and formulate policy that would improve the integration of military and civilian capabilities and resources. The National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council shall designate one member to serve as chairman, with the chairmanship to change annually. Membership of the Advisory Board shall be composed of-

(1) representatives of-

(A) large and small firms involved in both defense and civilian technologies;

(B) universities and independent research institutes;

(C) State and local government agencies involved in technology extension and economic development;

(D) Federal defense and nondefense laboratories;

(E) industrial, worker, and professional organizations; and

(F) financial organizations; and

(2) other individuals that possess important insight to issues of military-commercial integration, as determined by the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council.

(d) Duties.-The duties of the Advisory Board shall include-

(1) advising the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council in the planning, execution, and evaluation of programs in the Department of Defense that would facilitate military-commercial integration, including the research, development, and application of dual-use technologies, and manufacturing and industrial assistance programs, educational programs, and financial support programs;

(2) advising the National Defense Technology and Industrial Base Council on policies that the Advisory Board considers essential to effective military-commercial integration;

(3) organizing a Dual-Use Technology Sub-board that will advise the Council on the effectiveness of military-civilian integration regarding dual-use technologies and strategies; and

(4) organizing other sub-boards, with the consent or at the request of the Council, to examine priority issues in military-civilian integration.

(e) Meetings.-The Advisory Board shall meet at least once every four months, and at the call of the Council.

(f) Travel Expenses.-Members of the Advisory Board, other than full-time employees of the United States, shall be allowed travel expenses in accordance with subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5 when engaged in the business of the Advisory Board.

(g) Termination.-The Advisory Board shall terminate at the close of fiscal year 1997.

(Added Pub. L. 102–484, div. D, title XLII, §4226(a), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2684 ; amended Pub. L. 103–35, title II, §201(g)(8), May 31, 1993, 107 Stat. 100 .)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 2516, added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title VIII, §823(a)(3), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1602 , related to enhancement of concurrent engineering practices in design and development of weapon systems, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–484, §4202(a).

Amendments

1993-Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 103–35 substituted "dual-use" for "dual use".

First Meeting of Advisory Board

Section 4226(b) of Pub. L. 102–484 provided that: "The chairman of the Military-Civilian Integration and Technology Transfer Advisory Board shall call the first meeting of the Advisory Board no later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 23, 1992]."