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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Norman Y. Mineta Research and Special Programs Improvement Act · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION

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## SEC. 4 RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION ###
(a)* * * ###
(b)Clarification **[**[49 U.S.C. 112 note](/us/usc/t49/s112)**]** ####
(1)In general Nothing in this Act shall grant any authority to the Research and Innovative Technology Administration over research and other programs, activities, standards, or regulations administered by the Secretary of Transportation through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. ####
(2)Applicability Paragraph
(1)shall not apply to the research and other programs, activities, standards, or regulations provided for in highway and traffic safety programs, administered by the Secretary through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in title 23, United States Code, and chapter 303 of title 49, United States Code, as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act. * * * * * * * ###
(d)Transfer of Powers and Duties of Research and Special Programs Administration **[**[49 U.S.C. 112 note](/us/usc/t49/s112)**]** The authority of the Research and Special Programs Administration, other than authority exercised under chapters 51, 57, 61, 601, and 603 of title 49, United States Code, is transferred to the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration. * * * * * * * ###
(g)Report ####
(1)In general Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Committee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the research activities of the Department of Transportation. ####
(2)Contents The report shall include— #####
(A)a summary of the mission and strategic goals of the Administration; #####
(B)a prioritized list of the research and development activities that the Department intends to pursue over the next 5 years; #####
(C)a description of the primary purposes for conducting such research and development activities, such as reducing traffic congestion, improving mobility, and promoting safety; #####
(D)an estimate of the funding levels needed to implement such research and development activities for the current fiscal year; and #####
(E)any additional information the Administrator considers appropriate. ####
(3)Development In developing the report, the Administrator shall— #####
(A)solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders; #####
(B)take into account how the research and development activities of other Federal, State, private sector, and not-for-profit institutions contribute to the achievement of the purposes identified under paragraph (2)(C); and #####
(C)address methods to avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts in achieving such purposes.
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