118 STAT. 2426 PUBLIC LAW 108–426—NOV. 30, 2004 (d) TRANSFER OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF RESEARCH AND SPE CIAL PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION.—The authority of the Research and Special Programs Administration, other than authority exer cised under chapters 51, 57, 61, 601, and 603 of title 49, United States Code, is transferred to the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration. (e) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The analysis for chapter 1 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 112 and inserting the following: ‘‘112. Research and Innovative Technology Administration.’’. (f) EXECUTIVE SCHEDULE PAY RATE.—Section 5314 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the undesignated para graph relating to the Administrator, Research and Special Programs Administration and inserting the following: ‘‘Administrator, Research and Innovative Technology Administration.’’. (g) REPORT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Research and Innovative Technology Administration shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Com mittee on Science of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the research activities of the Department of Transportation. (2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include— (A) a summary of the mission and strategic goals of the Administration; (B) a prioritized list of the research and development activities that the Department intends to pursue over the next 5 years; (C) a description of the primary purposes for conducting such research and development activities, such as reducing traffic congestion, improving mobility, and promoting safety; (D) an estimate of the funding levels needed to imple ment such research and development activities for the cur rent fiscal year; and (E) any additional information the Administrator con siders appropriate. (3) DEVELOPMENT.—In developing the report, the Adminis trator shall— (A) solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders; (B) take into account how the research and develop ment activities of other Federal, State, private sector, and not for profit institutions contribute to the achievement of the purposes identified under paragraph (2)(C); and (C) address methods to avoid unnecessary duplication of efforts in achieving such purposes. SEC. 5. SAVINGS PROVISIONS. (a) TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND PERSONNEL.—Personnel, property, and records employed, used, held, available, or to be made available in connection with functions transferred within the Department of Transportation by this Act shall be transferred for use in connec tion with the functions transferred, and unexpended balances of 49 USC 108 note. 49 USC 112 note.
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