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Description: Improve seismic design and earthquake loss estimation methodology
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University of Nevada-Reno
Recipient ID (DUNS# or OTHER) (146515460)
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$647 |
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Public Educational Institution |
Sponsored Projects / Mail Stop 325
Reno,
NV
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University of Buffalo
Recipient ID (DUNS# or OTHER) (38633251)
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$1,278 |
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Public Educational Institution |
Suite 211, The UB Commons
520 Lee Entrance
Amherst,
NY
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Citation 
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Source:
Authorization Statute
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Reference:
P.L. 109-59
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Location:
Sec. 5201(j) 119 STAT. 1784-1785
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Method:
SAFETEA1-2
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Citation Excerpt: Sec. 5201 (j) Seismic Research.-- (1) In general.--Section 502(g) of such title (as redesignated by subsection (b) of this section) is amended to read as follows: ``(g) Seismic Research.--The Secretary shall-- ``(1) in consultation and cooperation with Federal agencies participating in the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program established by section 5 of the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977 (42 U.S.C. 7704), coordinate the conduct of seismic research; ``(2) take such actions as are necessary to ensure that the coordination of the research is consistent with-- ``(A) planning and coordination activities of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under section 5(b)(1) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7704(b)(1)); and ``(B) the plan developed by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology under section 8(b) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 7705b(b)); and ``(3) in cooperation with the Center for Civil Engineering Research at the University of Nevada, Reno, and the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research at the University of Buffalo, carry out a seismic research program-- ``(A) to study the vulnerability of the Federal-aid system and other surface transportation systems to seismic activity; ``(B) to develop and implement cost-effective methods to reduce the vulnerability; and ``(C) to conduct seismic research and upgrade earthquake simulation facilities as necessary to carry out the program.''. (2) Funding.--Of the amounts made available by section 5101(a)(1) of this Act, $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 through 2009 shall be available to carry out section 502(g) of such title.
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