PUBLIC LAW 107-279—NOV. 5, 2002 116 STAT. 1941 Sec. 182. Prohibitions. Sec. 183. Confidentiality. Sec. 184. Availability of data. Sec. 185. Performance management. Sec. 186. Authority to publish. Sec. 187. Vacancies. Sec. 188. Scientific or technical employees. Sec. 189. Fellowships. Sec. 190. Voluntary service. Sec. 191. Rulemaking. Sec. 192. Copyright. Sec. 193. Removal. Sec. 194. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE II—EDUCATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Sec. 201. Short title. Sec. 202. Definitions. Sec. 203. Comprehensive centers. Sec. 204. Evaluations. Sec. 205. Existing technical assistance providers. Sec. 206. Regional advisory committees. Sec. 207. Priorities. Sec. 208. Grant program for statewide, longitudinal data systems. Sec. 209. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE III—NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS Sec. 301. Short title. Sec. 302. Definitions. Sec. 303. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE IV—AMENDATORY PROVISIONS Sec. 401. Redesignations. Sec. 402. Amendments to Department of Education Organization Act. Sec. 403. Repeals. Sec. 404. Conforming and technical amendments. Sec. 405. Orderly transition. Sec. 406. Impact aid. TITLE I—EDUCATION SCIENCES Education REFORM IST/ooY""' SEC. 101. SHORT TITLE. 20 USC 9501 This title may be cited as the "Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002". SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS. 20 USC 9501. In this title: (1) IN GENERAL.— The terms "elementary school", "secondary school", "local educational agency", and "State educational agency" have the meanings given those terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801) and the terms "freely associated states" and "outlying area" have the meanings given those terms in section 1121(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 6331(c)). (2) APPLIED RESEARCH.— The term "applied research" means research— (A) to gain knowledge or understanding necessary for determining the means by which a recognized and specific need may be met; and (B) that is specifically directed to the advancement of practice in the field of education. (3) BASIC RESEARCH.—The term "basic research" means research—
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