In carrying out the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretaries and the Joint Commission shall cooperate with each other in the conduct of their activities under this subchapter, and shall ensure that their activities under this subchapter are closely coordinated with the activities of other Federal agencies such as the Department of the Interior, National Science Foundation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of Energy, Department of State, Department of Defense, Treasury Department, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and others, in order to prevent duplication of effort, ensure compatibility with ongoing programs and policies, and to fully exploit the opportunities inherent in the culture and manufacture of native latex.
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CHAPTER 8A— RUBBER AND OTHER CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS
SUBCHAPTER II— CRITICAL AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS
§ 178. Congressional findings and declaration of policy
§ 178b. Joint Commission on Research and Development of Critical Agricultural Materials
§ 178c. Research and development program by Secretary of Agriculture
§ 178d. Research and development program by Secretary of Commerce
§ 178e. Cooperative projects with Mexico, Australia, and Israel
§ 178f. Assistance from States and public agencies; contracts and agreements
§ 178g. Powers of Secretary of Agriculture
§ 178h. Powers of Secretary of Commerce
§ 178i. Coordination of activities with Federal agencies
§ 178j. Laws governing inventions under this subchapter
§ 178k. Disposition of byproducts and strategic and industrially important products