42 U.S.C. § 18372 — Transitioning experimental research to operations

The Administrator^* shall coordinate with the Administrator of NOAA^* and the Director^* of the United States Geological Survey to establish a formal mechanism that plans, coordinates, and supports the transitioning of NASA^* research findings, assets, and capabilities to NOAA operations and United States Geological Survey operations. In defining this mechanism, NASA should consider the establishment of a formal or informal Interagency Transition Office. The Administrator of NASA shall provide an implementation plan for this mechanism to Congress within 90 days after October 11, 2010.