PUBLIC LAW 107-107—DEC. 28, 2001 115 STAT. 1103 or services or whose work product is relevant to national security policy or strategy. A private sector employee admitted for instruction at the National Defense University remains eligible for such instruction only so long as that person remains employed by the same firm. "(c) ANNUAL CERTIFICATION BY SECRETARY OF DEFENSE. — Private sector employees may receive instruction at the National Defense University during any academic year only if, before the start of that academic year, the Secretary of Defense determines, and certifies to the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives, that providing instruction to private sector employees under this section during that year will further national security interests of the United States. "(d) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS. — The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that— "(1) the curriculum for the professional military education program in which private sector employees may be enrolled under this section is not readily available through other schools and concentrates on national security relevant issues; and "(2) the course offerings at the National Defense University continue to be determined solely by the needs of the Department of Defense. "(e) TUITION. —The President of the National Defense University shall charge students enrolled under this section a rate— "(1) that is at least the rate charged for employees of the United States outside the Department of Defense, less infrastructure costs, and "(2) that considers the value to the school and course of the private sector student. "(f) STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. —While receiving instruction at the National Defense University, students enrolled under this section, to the extent practicable, are subject to the same regulations governing academic performance, attendance, norms of behavior, and enrollment as apply to Government civilian employees receiving instruction at the university. "(g) USE OF FUNDS.—Amounts received by the National Defense University for instruction of students enrolled under this section shall be retained by the university to defray the costs of such instruction. The source, and the disposition, of such funds shall be specifically identified in records of the university.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following new item: "2167. National Defense University: admission of private sector civilians to professional military education program.". (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— Section 2167 of title 10, United States lo use 2167 Code, as added by subsection (a), shall take effect on January ^^te. 1, 2002. SEC. 529. CONTINUATION OF RESERVE COMPONENT PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION TEST. (a) CONTINUATION OF CONCEPT VALIDATION TEST.— During fiscal year 2002, the Secretary of Defense shall continue the concept validation test of Reserve component joint professional military education that was begun in fiscal year 2(301 at the National Defense University.
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