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[CITE: 30USC1802]

 
                   TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
 
             CHAPTER 30--NATIONAL CRITICAL MATERIALS COUNCIL
 
Sec. 1802. Establishment of National Critical Materials Council

    There is hereby established a National Critical Materials Council 
(hereinafter referred to as the ``Council'') under and reporting to the 
Executive Office of the President. The Council shall be composed of 
three members who shall be appointed by the President and who shall 
serve at the pleasure of the President. Members so appointed who are not 
already Senate-confirmed officers of the Government shall be appointed 
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President shall 
designate one of the members to serve as Chairman. Each member shall be 
a person who, as a result of training, experience, and achievement, is 
qualified to carry out the duties and functions of the Council, with 
particular emphasis placed on fields relating to materials policy or 
materials science and engineering. In addition, at least one of the 
members shall have a background in and understanding of environmentally 
related issues.

(Pub. L. 98-373, title II, Sec. 203, July 31, 1984, 98 Stat. 1250.)
