(a) In general The Secretary , acting through the Director, shall, with the advice and review of the advisory committee , prepare a 5-year plan for the geologic mapping program . (b) Requirements The 5-year plan shall identify— (1) overall priorities for the geologic mapping program ; and (2) implementation of the overall management structure and operation of the geologic mapping program , including— (A) the role of the Survey in the capacity of overall management lead, including the responsibility for developing the national geologic mapping program that meets Federal needs while fostering State needs; (B) the responsibilities of the State geological surveys , with emphasis on mechanisms that incorporate the needs, missions, capabilities, and requirements of the State geological surveys , into the nationwide geologic mapping program ; (C) mechanisms for identifying short- and long-term priorities for each component of the geologic mapping program , including— (i) for the Federal component , a priority-setting mechanism that responds to— (I) Federal mission requirements for geologic map information; (II) critical scientific problems that require geologic maps for their resolution; and (III) shared Federal and State needs for geologic maps, in which joint Federal- State geologic mapping projects are in the national interest; (ii) for the State component , a priority-setting mechanism that responds to— (I) specific intrastate needs for geologic map information; and (II) interstate needs shared by adjacent States that have common requirements; and (iii) for the education component , a priority-setting mechanism that responds to requirements for geologic map information that are dictated by Federal and State mission requirements; (D) a mechanism for adopting scientific and technical mapping standards for preparing and publishing general- and special-purpose geologic maps to— (i) ensure uniformity of cartographic and scientific conventions; and (ii) provide a basis for assessing the comparability and quality of map products; and (E) a mechanism for monitoring the inventory of published and current mapping investigations nationwide to facilitate planning and information exchange and to avoid redundancy. ( Pub. L. 102–285, § 6 , as added Pub. L. 106–148, § 6 , Dec. 9, 1999 , 113 Stat. 1722 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 31e, Pub. L. 102–285, § 6 , May 18, 1992 , 106 Stat. 170 ; Pub. L. 105–36, § 3(d) , Aug. 5, 1997 , 111 Stat. 1110 , provided for the preparation of a geologic mapping program implementation plan, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 106–148, § 6 , Dec. 9, 1999 , 113 Stat. 1722 .