The term “contract” means a procurement contract within the meaning of section
6303 of title
31.
(2) Cooperative agreement
The term “cooperative agreement” means a cooperative agreement within the meaning of section
6305 of title
31.
(3) Director
The term “Director” means the Director of the National Science Foundation.
(4) Grant
The term “grant” means a grant awarded under a grant agreement (within the meaning of section
6304 of title
31).
(5) Industrial enterprise
The term “industrial enterprise” means a private, nongovernmental enterprise that has an expertise or capability that relates to methane hydrate research and development.
(6) Institution of higher education
The term “institution of higher education” means an institution of higher education (as defined in section
1002 of title
20).
(7) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy.
(8) Secretary of Commerce
The term “Secretary of Commerce” means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(9) Secretary of Defense
The term “Secretary of Defense” means the Secretary of Defense, acting through the Secretary of the Navy.
(10) Secretary of the Interior
The term “Secretary of the Interior” means the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the United States Geological Survey, the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, and the Director of the Minerals Management Service.