§9101. General definitions

As used in this chapter:

(1) Commission

The term "Commission" means the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science established under section 1502 of this title.

(2) Director

The term "Director" means the Director of the Institute appointed under section 9103 of this title.

(3) Institute

The term "Institute" means the Institute of Museum and Library Services established under section 9102 of this title.

(4) Museum Board

The term "Museum Board" means the National Museum Services Board established under section 9175 of this title.

(Pub. L. 94–462, title II, §202, as added Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(e) [title VII, §702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233 , 3009-294.)

Prior Provisions

A prior section 202 of Pub. L. 94–462 was classified to section 961 of this title prior to the general amendment of title II of Pub. L. 94–462 by Pub. L. 104–208.

Short Title of 1997 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–128, §1, Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2548 , provided that: "This Act [amending sections 9105, 9122, 9131, 9133, 9161, and 9162 of this title] may be cited as the 'Museum and Library Services Technical and Conforming Amendments of 1997'."

Short Title

Section 101(e) [title VII, §701] of title I of div. A of Pub. L. 104–208 provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter, amending sections 1069b, 1504, 1505, 3441, 3473, 3489, 6621, 6645, 6648, 6649, 6813, 8091, 8102, and 8104 of this title, section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, section 276d–3 of Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, section 214 of Title 40, Appendix, section 3338 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, section 254 of Title 47, Telegraphs, Telephones, and Radiotelegraphs, and section 1666 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions, repealing sections 351 to 386g, 1021 to 1047, 1221i, and 7001 to 7005 of this title, enacting provisions set out under this section and sections 9102, 9103, and 9105 of this title, and repealing provisions set out as notes under sections 351 and 1029 of this title] may be cited as the 'Museum and Library Services Act of 1996'."

Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 94–462, as added by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(e) [title VII, §702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233 , 3009-294, provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Museum and Library Services Act'."

Section 211 of title II of Pub. L. 94–462, as added by Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(e) [title VII, §702], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–233 , 3009-295, provided that: "This subtitle [subtitle B (§§211–263) of title II of Pub. L. 94–462, enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the 'Library Services and Technology Act'."