§ 1447e. — Report on research 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: 16USC1447e]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 32A--REGIONAL MARINE RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Sec. 1447e. Report on research program
(a) Preparation and submission of report
Each Board receiving a grant under section 1447d of this title
shall, not later than 2 years after the approval of its comprehensive
plan under section 1447d of this title and at 2-year intervals
thereafter, prepare and submit to the Administrator of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency a report describing--
(1) the findings and conclusions of research projects conducted
in the region;
(2) recommendations for improvements in the design or
implementation of programs for the protection of the marine
environment; and
(3) available data and information concerning ecosystem health
within the region.
(b) Transmittal to Congress
Upon receipt of a report prepared by a Board under subsection (a) of
this section, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency shall transmit a copy of such report to the Committees on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation and on Environment and Public
Works of the Senate and to the Committee on Merchant Marine and
Fisheries of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 92-532, title IV, Sec. 406, as added Pub. L. 101-593, title
III, Sec. 301, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2969.)
Abolition of House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of
Representatives abolished and its jurisdiction transferred by House
Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Fourth Congress, Jan. 4, 1995. Committee
on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of House of Representatives treated as
referring to Committee on Science of House of Representatives in case of
provisions relating to marine research by section 1(b)(3) of Pub. L.
104-14, set out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1447b of this title.
