,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bcg #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #acdd ,report ,no4 #aac-aag ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #bc1 #bjac,mr4 ,begich introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,november #f1 #bjac,reported by ,mr4 ,rockefeller1 with an amendment,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic ,a ,,bill ,to promote research1 monitoring1 and observation of the ,arctic and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,arctic ,research1 ,monitoring1 and ,observing ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,arctic ,research ,commission 7a7 ,duties of the ,arctic ,research ,commission ,section #ajd7;a7 of the ,arctic ,research and ,policy ,act of #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking assist in establishing and inserting establish2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 award-- 7,a7 grants to ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or tribal governments and academic and private organizations to conduct research on or related to the ,arctic1 including to the marine environment of the ,arctic ,ocean1 its adjacent seas or associated lesser bodies of water2 and 7,b7 such grants on the basis of merit in accordance with the national ,arctic research program plan2 4 7b7 ,administration of the ,commission ,section #ajf of the ,arctic ,research and ,policy ,act of #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 enter into agreements with appropriate agencies or organizations to administer grants made pursuant to this title for ,arctic research including reimbursement from funds of the ,commission to administer such grants4 4 7c7 ,conflicts of interest2 ,arctic ,research ,commission ,section #ajc of the ,arctic ,research and ,policy ,act of #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dajb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,conflict of interest ,the ,commission shall adopt conflict of interest and recusal provisions that apply to any decision by the ,commission and to all members of the ,commission as if each member of the ,commission is an affected individual within the meaning of section #cjb7;j7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;j771 except that in addition to the disclosure requirements of paragraph 7#b7 of such section #cjb7;j71 each member of the ,commission shall disclose any financial interest or relationship in an organization or with an individual that is applying for funding from the ,commission held by the member of the ,commission1 including an interest as an officer1 director1 trustee1 partner1 employee1 contractor1 agent1 or other representative4 4 #c4 ,north ,pacific ,research ,board ,subsection 7e7 of section #dja of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd;d7e77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,the ,board may adopt such rules of procedure and establish such committees as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this title1 including the conduct of administrative duties between meetings4 7#f7 ,all decisions of the ,board shall be by majority vote of the full board in regular session4 7#g7 ,the ,board shall adopt conflict of interest and recusal provisions that apply to any decision by the ,board and to all members of the ,board as if each member of the ,board is an affected individual within the meaning of section #cjb7;j7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;j771 except that in addition to the disclosure requirements of paragraph 7#b7 of such section #cjb7;j71 each member of the ,board shall disclose any financial interest or relationship in an organization or with an individual that is applying for funding from the ,board1 including an interest as an officer1 director1 trustee1 partner1 employee1 contractor1 agent1 or other representative4 7#h7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce may accept funds from a source other than the ,government of the ,united ,states to be used by the ,board to carry out the ,board's functions4 4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,arctic ,research1 ,monitoring1 and ,observing ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,arctic ,research ,commission 7a7 ,duties of the ,arctic ,research ,commission ,section #ajd7;a7 of the ,arctic ,research and ,policy ,act of #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dajc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking assist in establishing and inserting establish2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#aj7 as paragraphs 7#d7 through 7#aa71 respectively2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following3 7#c7 award-- 7,a7 grants to ,federal1 ,state1 local1 or tribal governments and academic and private organizations to conduct research on or related to the ,arctic1 including to the marine environment of the ,arctic ,ocean1 its adjacent seas or associated lesser bodies of water2 and 7,b7 such grants on the basis of merit in accordance with the national ,arctic research program plan2 4 7b7 ,administration of the ,commission ,section #ajf of the ,arctic ,research and ,policy ,act of #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #daje7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 enter into agreements with appropriate agencies or organizations to administer grants made pursuant to this title for ,arctic research including reimbursement from funds of the ,commission to administer such grants4 4 7c7 ,conflicts of interest2 ,arctic ,research ,commission ,section #ajc of the ,arctic ,research and ,policy ,act of #aihd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dajb7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,conflict of interest ,the ,commission shall adopt conflict of interest and recusal provisions which shall apply to any decision by the ,commission and to all members of the ,commission which at a minimum are substantially equivalent to conflict of interest and recusal provisions set forth in section #cjb7;j7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;j77 as if each member of the ,commission is an affected individual within the meaning of such section #cjb7;j71 except that in addition to the disclosure requirements of such section #cjb7;j71 each ,commission member shall disclose any financial interest or relationship in an organization or with an individual that is applying for funding from the ,commission held by the ,commission member1 including an interest as an officer1 director1 trustee1 partner1 employee1 contractor1 agent1 or other representative4 4 #c4 ,north ,pacific ,research ,board ,subsection 7e7 of section #dja of the ,department of the ,interior and ,related ,agencies ,appropriations ,act1 #aiih 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #adgd;d7e77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,the ,board may adopt such rules of procedure and establish such committees as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this title1 including the conduct of administrative duties between meetings4 7#f7 ,all decisions of the ,board shall be by majority vote of the full board in regular session4 7#g7 ,the ,board shall adopt conflict of interest and recusal provisions which at a minimum are substantially equivalent to conflict of interest and recusal provisions set forth in section #cjb7;j7 of the ,magnuson-,stevens ,fishery ,conservation and ,management ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;j77 shall apply to any decision by the ,board and to all members of the ,board as if each member of the ,board is an affected individual within the meaning of such section #cjb7;j71 except that in addition to the disclosure requirements of such section #cjb7;j71 each ,board member shall disclose any financial interest or relationship in an organization or with an individual that is applying for funding from the ,board1 including an interest as an officer1 director1 trustee1 partner1 employee1 contractor1 agent1 or other representative4 7#h7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce may accept funds from a source other than the ,government of the ,united ,states to be used by the ,board to carry out the ,board's functions4 4 ,november #f1 #bjac,reported with an amendment