§ 1445. — U.S.S. Monitor artifacts and materials.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1445]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 32--MARINE SANCTUARIES
Sec. 1445. U.S.S. Monitor artifacts and materials
(a) Congressional policy
In recognition of the historical significance of the wreck of the
United States ship Monitor to coastal North Carolina and to the area off
the coast of North Carolina known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic, the
Congress directs that a suitable display of artifacts and materials from
the United States ship Monitor be maintained permanently at an
appropriate site in coastal North Carolina.
(b) Disclaimer
This section shall not affect the following:
(1) Responsibilities of Secretary
The responsibilities of the Secretary to provide for the
protection, conservation, and display of artifacts and materials
from the United States ship Monitor.
(2) Authority of Secretary
The authority of the Secretary to designate the Mariner's
Museum, located at Newport News, Virginia, as the principal museum
for coordination of activities referred to in paragraph (1).
(Pub. L. 92-532, title III, Sec. 314, as added Pub. L. 100-627, title
II, Sec. 208, Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3222; amended Pub. L. 106-513,
Sec. 15, Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2391.)
Amendments
2000--Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 106-513 redesignated subsec. (c) as
(b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which required the Secretary to
submit a plan for a suitable display in coastal North Carolina of
artifacts and materials of the United States ship Monitor.
Management, Recovery, and Preservation Plan for U.S.S. MONITOR
Pub. L. 104-283, Sec. 4, Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3363, provided
that: ``The Secretary of Commerce shall, within 12 months after the date
of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 11, 1996], prepare and submit to the
Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and the Committee
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a long-range,
comprehensive plan for the management, stabilization, preservation, and
recovery of artifacts and materials of the U.S.S. MONITOR. In preparing
and implementing the plan, the Secretary shall to the extent feasible
utilize the resources of other Federal and private entities with
expertise and capabilities that are helpful.''
Graveyard of the Atlantic Artifacts
Pub. L. 102-587, title II, Sec. 2201, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5047,
provided that:
``(a) Acquisition of Space.--Pursuant to section 314 of the Marine
Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1445) and
consistent with the Cooperative Agreement entered into in October, 1989,
between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the
Mariner's Museum of Newport News, Virginia, the Secretary of Commerce
shall make a grant for the acquisition of space in Hatteras Village,
North Carolina, for--
``(1) the display and interpretation of artifacts recovered from
the area of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to North Carolina generally
known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic, including artifacts
recovered from the Monitor National Marine Sanctuary; and
``(2) administration and operations of the Monitor National
Marine Sanctuary.
``(b) Authorization.--To carry out the responsibilities of the
Secretary of Commerce under this section, there are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce a total of $800,000 for fiscal
years 1993 and 1994, to remain available until expended.
``(c) Federal Share.--Not more than two-thirds of the cost of space
acquired under this section may be paid with amounts provided pursuant
to this section.''
