§ 1202. — Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and investigations; control measures; execution of program; other actions; costs.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1202]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 25--JELLYFISH OR SEA NETTLES, OTHER SUCH PESTS, AND SEAWEED IN
COASTAL WATERS: CONTROL OR ELIMINATION
Sec. 1202. Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and
investigations; control measures; execution of program; other
actions; costs
In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary, in
cooperation with the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is
authorized (1) to conduct, directly or by contract, such studies,
research, and investigations, as he deems desirable, to determine the
abundance and distribution of jellyfish and other such pests and their
effects on fish and shellfish and water-based recreation, (2) to conduct
studies of control measures of such pests and of floating seaweed, (3)
to carry out, based on studies made pursuant to this chapter, a program
of controlling or eliminating such pests and such seaweed, and (4) to
take such other actions as the Secretary deems desirable: Provided, That
the costs of such actions shall be borne equally by the Federal
Government and by the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, acting
jointly or severally.
(Pub. L. 89-720, Sec. 2, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1149.)
