15 U.S.C. § 1352 : US Code - Section 1352: Definitions

Search 15 U.S.C. § 1352 : US Code - Section 1352: Definitions

For the purposes of this chapter -
(a) "Technical services" means activities or programs designed to
enable businesses, commerce, and industrial establishments to
acquire and use scientific and engineering information more
effectively through such means as -
(1) preparing and disseminating technical reports, abstracts,
computer tapes, microfilm, reviews, and similar scientific or
engineering information, including the establishment of State or
interstate technical information centers for this purpose;
(2) providing a reference service to identify sources of
engineering and other scientific expertise; and
(3) sponsoring industrial workshops, seminars, training
programs, extension courses, demonstrations, and field visits
designed to encourage the more effective application of
scientific and engineering information.
(b) "Designated agency" means the institution or agency which has
been designated as administrator of the program for any State or
States under section 1353 or 1357 of this title.
(c) "Qualified institution" means (1) an institution of higher
learning with a program leading to a degree in science,
engineering, or business administration which is accredited by a
nationally recognized accrediting agency or association to be
listed by the Secretary of Education, or such an institution which
is listed separately after evaluation by the Secretary of Education
pursuant to this subsection; or (2) a State agency or a private,
nonprofit institution which meets criteria of competence
established by the Secretary of Commerce and published in the
Federal Register. For the purpose of this subsection the Secretary
of Education shall publish a list of nationally recognized
accrediting agencies or associations which he determines to be
reliable authority as to the quality of science, engineering, or
business education or training offered. When the Secretary of
Education determines that there is no nationally recognized
accrediting agency or association qualified to accredit such
programs he shall publish a list of institutions he finds qualified
after prior evaluation by an advisory committee, composed of
persons he determines to be specially qualified to evaluate the
training provided under such programs.
(d) "Participating institution" means each qualified institution
in a State, which participates in the administration or execution
of the State technical services program as provided by this
chapter.
(e) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.
(f) "State" means one of the States of the United States, the
District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam or the
Virgin Islands.
(g) "Governor", in the case of the District of Columbia, means
the Board of Commissioners of the District of Columbia.