6 USC 822 – Assessment of global catastrophic risk
(a) In general
The Secretary and the Administrator shall coordinate an assessment of global catastrophic risk.
(b) Coordination
Terms Used In 6 USC 822
- State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7
When coordinating the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary and the Administrator shall coordinate with senior designees of—
(1) the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs;
(2) the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy;
(3) the Secretary of State and the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security;
(4) the Attorney General and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(5) the Secretary of Energy, the Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, and the Director of Science;
(6) the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and the Assistant Secretary of Global Affairs;
(7) the Secretary of Commerce, the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, and the Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology;
(8) the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the United States Geological Survey;
(9) the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Assistant Administrator for Water;
(10) the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration;
(11) the Director of the National Science Foundation;
(12) the Secretary of the Treasury;
(13) the Secretary of Defense, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, and the Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers;
(14) the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff;
(15) the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development;
(16) the Secretary of Transportation; and
(17) other stakeholders the Secretary and the Administrator determine appropriate.