49-U.S.C.-330
§330 – Research Contracts
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Title 49 > Subtitle I > Chapter 3 > Subchapter II > Section 330
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- Reference: Section 330
- Legend: §330 – Research Contracts
- USCode Year: 2013
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(a) The Secretary of Transportation may make contracts with educational institutions, public and private agencies and organizations, and persons for scientific or technological research into a problem related to programs carried out by the Secretary. Before making a contract, the Secretary must require the institution, agency, organization, or person to show that it is able to carry out the contract.
(b) In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) give advice and assistance the Secretary believes will best carry out the duties and powers of the Secretary;
(2) participate in coordinating all research started under this section;
(3) indicate the lines of inquiry most important to the Secretary; and
(4) encourage and assist in establishing and maintaining cooperation by and between contractors and between them and other research organizations, the Department of Transportation, and other departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government.
(c) The Secretary may distribute publications containing information the Secretary considers relevant to research carried out under this section.
(Pub. L. 97–449, §1(b), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2427.)
| Revised Section |
Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 330(a) | 49:1657(q)(1). | Oct. 15, 1966, Pub. L. 89–670, §9(q)(1)–(3), 80 Stat. 947. |
| 49:1657(q)(2) (1st sentence). | ||
| 330(b) | 49:1657(q)(2) (less 1st sentence). | |
| 330(c) | 49:1657(q)(3). |
In subsection (a), the words may make contracts are substituted for is authorized to enter into contracts to eliminate unnecessary words. The words the conduct of before scientific are omitted as surplus. The words a problem are substituted for any aspect of the problems because of the style of the revised title. The words carried out by the Secretary are substituted for of the Department which are authorized by statute because the Secretary of Transportation is vested with all duties and powers. The words Before making a contract are substituted for with which he expects to enter into contracts pursuant to this subsection for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words is able to carry out the contract are substituted for have the capability of doing effective work for clarity.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words In carrying out this section are added for clarity. In clause (1), the word give is substituted for furnish before such advice for consistency. The words duties and powers of the Secretary are substituted for mission of the Department for clarity and consistency. In clause (4), the word contractors is substituted for the institutions, agencies, organizations, or persons to eliminate unnecessary words. The words departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the United States Government are substituted for Federal agencies for clarity and consistency.
In subsection (c), the words considers relevant are substituted for as he deems pertinent as more precise. The words from time to time before disseminate and in the form of reports or . . . to public or private agencies or organizations, or individuals before such information are omitted as unnecessary.
Conflicts of Interest
Pub. L. 106–159, title I, §101(g), Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1752, provided that:
(1) Compliance with regulation.—In awarding any contract for research, the Secretary shall comply with section 1252.209–70 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on the date of the enactment of this section [Dec. 9, 1999]. The Secretary shall require that the text of such section be included in any request for proposal and contract for research made by the Secretary.
(2) Study.—
(A) In general.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine whether or not compliance with the section referred to in paragraph (1) is sufficient to avoid conflicts of interest in contracts for research awarded by the Secretary and to evaluate whether or not compliance with such section unreasonably delays or burdens the awarding of such contracts.
(B) Consultation.—In conducting the study under this paragraph, the Secretary shall consult, as appropriate, with the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation, the Comptroller General, the heads of other Federal agencies, research organizations, industry representatives, employee organizations, safety organizations, and other entities.
(C) Report.—Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act [Dec. 9, 1999], the Secretary shall transmit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the results of the study conducted under this paragraph.
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