§ 20305. National Academies decadal surveys

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(a)In General.— The Administrator shall enter into agreements on a periodic basis with the National Academies for independent assessments, also known as decadal surveys, to take stock of the status and opportunities for Earth and space science discipline fields and Aeronautics research and to recommend priorities for research and programmatic areas over the next decade.

(b)Independent Cost Estimates.— The agreements described in subsection

(a)shall include independent estimates of the life cycle costs and technical readiness of missions assessed in the decadal surveys whenever possible.

(c)Reexamination.— The Administrator shall request that each National Academies decadal survey committee identify any conditions or events, such as significant cost growth or scientific or technological advances, that would warrant the Administration asking the National Academies to reexamine the priorities that the decadal survey had established.

(Pub. L. 111–314, § 3, Dec. 18, 2010, 124 Stat. 3357.)

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Pub. L. 111–314, § 3
124 Stat. 3357
Pub. L. 112–55, div. B, title III
125 Stat. 622

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§ 20305

National Academies decadal surveys

Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–314, § 3

Stat.124 Stat. 3357

Pub. L.Pub. L. 112–55, div. B, title III

Stat.125 Stat. 622

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