§8548. Weather enterprise outreach
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Latest NOW As originally enacted Apr 18, 201715 U.S.C. § 8548
to assess the weather forecasts and forecast products provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
to determine the highest priority weather forecast needs of the community described in subsection (b).
Outreach community— In conducting outreach under subsection (a), the Under Secretary shall contact leading experts and innovators from relevant stakeholders, including the representatives from the following:
State or local emergency management agencies.
State agriculture agencies.
Indian tribes (as defined in section 5304 of title 25) and Native Hawaiians (as defined in section 7517 of title 20).
The private aerospace industry.
The private earth observing industry.
The operational forecasting community.
The academic community.
Professional societies that focus on meteorology.
Such other stakeholder groups as the Under Secretary considers appropriate.
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(Pub. L. 115–25, title IV, § 412, Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 113.)