§ 4108. Arctic research plan
(a)
The Interagency Committee, in consultation with the Commission, the Governor of the State of Alaska, the residents of the Arctic, the private sector, and public interest groups, shall prepare a comprehensive 5-year program plan (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”) for the overall Federal effort in Arctic research. The Plan shall be prepared and submitted to the President for transmittal to the Congress within one year after July 31, 1984, and shall be revised biennially thereafter.
(b)
The Plan shall contain but need not be limited to the following elements:
(1)
an assessment of national needs and problems regarding the Arctic and the research necessary to address those needs or problems;
(2)
a statement of the goals and objectives of the Interagency Committee for national Arctic research;
(3)
a detailed listing of all existing Federal programs relating to Arctic research, including the existing goals, funding levels for each of the 5 following fiscal years, and the funds currently being expended to conduct the programs;