Us Code § 50112 - National Maritime Enhancement Institutes
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§ 50112. National Maritime Enhancement Institutes
(a)
(b)
(1) conducting research about methods to improve the performance of maritime industries;
(2) enhancing the competitiveness of domestic maritime industries in international trade;
(3) forecasting trends in maritime trade;
(4) assessing technological advancements;
(5) developing management initiatives and training;
(6) analyzing economic and operational impacts of regulatory policies and international negotiations or agreements pending before international bodies;
(7) assessing the compatibility of domestic maritime infrastructure systems with overseas transport systems;
(8) fostering innovations in maritime transportation pricing; and
(9) improving maritime economics and finance.
(c)
(d)
(1) The demonstrated research and extension resources available to the applicant for carrying out the activities specified in subsection (b).
(2) The ability of the applicant to provide leadership in making national and regional contributions to the solution of both long-range and immediate problems of the domestic maritime industry.
(3) The existence of an established program of the applicant encompassing research and training directed to enhancing maritime industries.
(4) The demonstrated ability of the applicant to assemble and evaluate pertinent information from national and international sources and to disseminate results of maritime industry research and educational programs through a continuing education program.
(5) The qualification of the applicant as a nonprofit institution of higher learning.
(e)
(f)
(Pub. L. 109–304, §8(b), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1561; Pub. L. 113–76, div. L, title I, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 574.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 50112 | 46 App.:1121–2. | Pub. L. 101–115, §8, Oct. 13, 1989, 103 Stat. 694; Pub. L. 101–595, title VII, §702, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2994; Pub. L. 102–241, §47, Dec. 19, 1991, 105 Stat. 2227; Pub. L. 106–398, §1 [div. C, title XXXV, §3504], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–493; Pub. L. 108–426, Nov. 30, 2004, §2(c)(4), 118 Stat. 2424. |
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Change of Name
"Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology of the Department of Transportation" substituted for "Research and Innovative Technology Administration" in subsec. (f) on authority of title I of div. L of Pub. L. 113–76, set out in part as a note under former section 112 of Title 49, Transportation.
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