104 STAT. 2966 PUBLIC LAW 101-593 —NOV. 16, 1990 institutions, and non-profit institutions and organizations for purposes of carrying out the provisions of this title; "(3) collect and make available through publications and other appropriate means, the results of, and other information pertaining to, the research conducted in the region; "(4) call conferences on regional marine research and assessment issues, giving opportunity for interested persons to be heard and present papers at such conferences; "(5) develop and stimulate, in consultation with the Department of State, joint marine research projects with foreign nations; "(6) utilize facilities and personnel of existing Federal agencies, including scientific laboratories and research facilities; "(7) accept, and for all general purposes of this Act, utilize funds from other sources, including but not limited to State and local funds, university funds, and donations; and "(8) acquire secret processes, inventions, patent applications, patents, licenses, and property rights, by purchase, license, lease, or donation. "(e) ADMINISTRATION. — "(1) PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES. —Each Board shall determine its organization, and prescribe its practices and procedures for carrying out its functions under this title. Each Board should use existing research administrative capability to the extent practicable. "(2) COMMITTEES AND SUBCOMMITTEES. —Each Board shall establish such committees and subcommittees as are appropriate in the performance of its functions. "(3) STAFF AND SUPPORT.— Each Board is authorized to hire such staff as are necessary to carry out the functions of the Board. "(f) TERMINATION. —Each Board shall cease to exist on October 1, 1999, unless extended by Congress. " REGIONAL RESEARCH PLANS 16 USC 1447c. " SEC. 404. (a) DEVELOPMENT AND AMENDMENT OF REGIONAL PLANS. — "(1) IN GENERAL.—Each Board shall develop a comprehensive 4-year marine research plan for the region for which the Board is responsible, and shall amend the plan at such times as the Board considers necessary to reflect changing conditions, but no less frequently than once every 4 years. " (2) REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF NATIONAL PLAN.—In the development and amendment of its research plan, the Board shall consider findings and recommendations of the national plan developed pursuant to the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 (33 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). "(b) CONTENTS OF PLAN.— Such marine research plan shall include— "(1) an overview of the environmental quality conditions in the coastal and marine waters of the region and expected trends in these conditions; "(2) a comprehensive inventory and description of all marine research related to water quality and ecosystem health expected to be conducted in the region during the 4-year term of the research plan;
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