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<br />Appendix A <br /> <br />(t) CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR- The Board shall select a Chair and Vice <br />Chair from arnong its rnernbers. <br /> <br />SEC. 5. DUTIES OF THE BOARD. <br />(a) PROMOTION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT- In order to <br />assist in expanding the theoretical and practical knowledge of weather <br />modification, the Board shall promote and fund research and <br />development, studies, and investigations with respect to-- <br />(1) improved forecast and decision-making technologies for weather <br />modification operations, including tailored computer workstations <br />and software and new observation systems with remote sensors; <br />and <br />(2) assessments and evaluations of the efficacy of weather <br />modification, both purposeful (including cloud-seeding operations) <br />and inadvertent (including downwind effects and anthropogenic <br />effects). <br />(b) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE- Unless the use of the rnoney is restricted or <br />subject to any limitations provided by law, the Board shall use amounts in <br />the Weather Modification Research and Developrnent Fund-- <br />(1) to pay its expenses in the administration of this Act, and <br />(2) to provide for research and development with respect to weather <br />modifications by grants to, or contracts or cooperative <br />arrangements, with public or private agencies. <br />(c) REPORT- The Board shall subrnit to the Secretary biennially a report <br />on its findings and research results. <br /> <br />SEC. 6. POWERS OF THE BOARD. <br />(a) STUDIES, INVESTIGATIONS, AND HEARINGS- The Board may <br />make any studies or investigations, obtain any information, and hold any <br />hearings necessary or proper to administer or enforce this Act or any rules <br />or orders issued under this Act. <br />(b) PERSONNEL- The Board may employ, as provided for in <br />appropriations Acts, an Executive Director and other support staff <br />necessary to perform duties and functions under this Act. <br />(c) COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES- The Board may cooperate <br />with public or private agencies to promote the purposes of this Act. <br />(d) COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS- The Board may enter into <br />cooperative agreements with the head of any department or agency of the <br />United States, an appropriate official of any State or political subdivision <br />of a State, or an appropriate official of any private or public agency or <br />organization for conducting weather modification activities or cloud- <br />seeding operations. <br />(e) CONDUCT AND CONTRACTS FOR RESEARCH AND <br />DEVELOPMENT- The Executive Director, with the approval ofthe Board, <br />may conduct and may contract for research and development activities <br />relating to the purposes of this section. <br /> <br />-8- <br />