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15 U.S.C. § 8516 — Observing system planning

submitted 9 years ago by Pub. L. 115-25 to r/title-15-COMMERCE-AND-TRADE · 118 words · no verdicts yet

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The Under Secretary must keep a ranked list of weather-data needs. The Under Secretary must use special tools to test observing systems and find gaps. The Under Secretary must then find options to fix those gaps.

The Under Secretary must: (1) build and keep a ranked list of what observation data is needed to protect life and property as much as possible; (2) — following section 8517 — use Observing System Simulation Experiments, Observing System Experiments, Analyses of Alternatives, and other suitable tools to keep evaluating the observing systems, data, and information needed to meet the list from (1), including ways to get the most observing power for the money; (3) find current and possible future gaps in observing ability tied to the list from (1); and (4) work out a range of options to fix the gaps found in (3).
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The Under Secretary shall—

(1)

develop and maintain a prioritized list of observation data requirements necessary to ensure weather forecasting capabilities to protect life and property to the maximum extent practicable;

(2)

consistent with section 8517 of this title, utilize Observing System Simulation Experiments, Observing System Experiments, Analyses of Alternatives, and other appropriate assessment tools to ensure continuous systemic evaluations of the observing systems, data, and information needed to meet the requirements of paragraph (1), including options to maximize observational capabilities and their cost-effectiveness;

(3)

identify current and potential future data gaps in observing capabilities related to the requirements listed under paragraph (1); and

(4)

determine a range of options to address gaps identified under paragraph (3).

Source credit: (Pub. L. 115–25, title I, § 106, Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 95.)

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  • 2017Enacted · Pub. L. 115-25 · 131 Stat. 95

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 115-25 on 2017-04-18.

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