; 6 U.S.C. 701 note), or successor group. (6) United States Global Change Research Program The term United States Global Change Research Program means the United States Global Change Research Program established under section 103 of the Global Change Research Act of 1990 ( 15 U.S.C. 2933 ). (7) Long-term The term long-term shall have such meaning as the Director, in consultation with the Under Secretary, considers appropriate for purposes of this section. (b) Identification of consistent, Federal set of best available meteorological information (1) In general The Under Secretary shall identify and support research that enables, a consistent, Federal set of forward-looking long-term meteorological information that— (A) models future extreme weather events, other environmental trends, projections, and up-to-date observations; and (B) is suitable for use under subsection (c). (2) Mesoscale meteorological information When the Under Secretary determines appropriate or upon request of the Director, the Under Secretary shall provide the Director with mesoscale meteorological information that is suitable for use under subsection (c). (c) Advice, technical assistance, and dissemination (1) In general The Director shall, in consultation with the Under Secretary— (A) make available to the public information identified under subsection (b); (B) identify Federal and non-Federal efforts to develop and adopt standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications; and (C) using the best available, consistent, Federal set of forward-looking long-term meteorological information identified under subsection (b)— (i) advise and provide technical assistance to organizations that develop standards, model building codes, or voluntary certifications in order for such organizations to appropriately incorporate forward-looking long-term meteorological information into such standards, building codes, and voluntary certifications