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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 · Sec. 507

Sec. 507. NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD REPORT ON MID-SCALE INSTRUMENTATION

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## SEC. 507 NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD REPORT ON MID-SCALE INSTRUMENTATION ###
(a)Mid-scale Research Instrumentation Needs The National Science Board shall evaluate the needs, across all disciplines supported by the Foundation, for mid-scale research instrumentation that falls between the instruments funded by the Major Research Instrumentation program and the very large projects funded by the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction program. ###
(b)Report on Mid-scale Research Instrumentation Program Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the National Science Board shall submit to Congress a report on mid-scale research instrumentation at the Foundation. At a minimum, this report shall include— ####
(1)the findings from the Board’s evaluation of instrumentation needs required under subsection (a), including a description of differences across disciplines and Foundation research directorates; ####
(2)a recommendation or recommendations regarding how the Foundation should set priorities for mid-scale instrumentation across disciplines and Foundation research directorates; ####
(3)a recommendation or recommendations regarding the appropriateness of expanding existing programs, including the Major Research Instrumentation program or the Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction program, to support more instrumentation at the mid-scale; ####
(4)a recommendation or recommendations regarding the need for and appropriateness of a new, Foundation-wide program or initiative in support of mid-scale instrumentation, including any recommendations regarding the administration of and budget for such a program or initiative and the appropriate scope of instruments to be funded under such a program or initiative; and ####
(5)any recommendation or recommendations regarding other options for supporting mid-scale research instrumentation at the Foundation.
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