§ 1445c. — Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1445c]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 32--MARINE SANCTUARIES
Sec. 1445c. Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall establish and administer through the National
Ocean Service the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program. Under the
program, the Secretary shall award graduate education scholarships in
oceanography, marine biology or maritime archeology, to be known as Dr.
Nancy Foster Scholarships.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship Program are--
(1) to recognize outstanding scholarship in oceanography, marine
biology, or maritime archeology, particularly by women and members
of minority groups; and
(2) to encourage independent graduate level research in
oceanography, marine biology, or maritime archeology.
(c) Award
Each Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship--
(1) shall be used to support graduate studies in oceanography,
marine biology, or maritime archeology at a graduate level
institution of higher education; and
(2) shall be awarded in accordance with guidelines issued by the
Secretary.
(d) Distribution of funds
The amount of each Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship shall be provided
directly to a recipient selected by the Secretary upon receipt of
certification that the recipient will adhere to a specific and detailed
plan of study and research approved by a graduate level institution of
higher education.
(e) Funding
Of the amount available each fiscal year to carry out this chapter,
the Secretary shall award 1 percent as Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarships.
(f) Scholarship repayment requirement
The Secretary shall require an individual receiving a scholarship
under this section to repay the full amount of the scholarship to the
Secretary if the Secretary determines that the individual, in obtaining
or using the scholarship, engaged in fraudulent conduct or failed to
comply with any term or condition of the scholarship.
(g) Maritime archeology defined
In this section the term ``maritime archeology'' includes the
curation, preservation, and display of maritime artifacts.
(Pub. L. 92-532, title III, Sec. 318, as added Pub. L. 106-513, Sec. 18,
Nov. 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 2392.)
Codification
For similar provisions relating to the Dr. Nancy Foster Scholarship
Program, see section 1445c-1 of this title.
