§ 1447f. — Authorization of appropriations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1447f]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 32A--REGIONAL MARINE RESEARCH PROGRAMS
Sec. 1447f. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
For purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter, there
are authorized to be appropriated $18,000,000 for each of the fiscal
years 1992 through 1996.
(b) Allocation
(1) Of funds appropriated in any fiscal year, not more than $500,000
shall be reserved for administration of this chapter by the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection
Agency.
(2) Funds appropriated in a fiscal year which are available after
allocation pursuant to paragraph (1), shall be used to support the
administrative costs of Boards established pursuant to section 1447b(a)
of this title, provided that such funding does not exceed $300,000 for
each research Board in each fiscal year.
(3) Seventy-five percent of funds appropriated in a fiscal year
available after allocation pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), shall be
allocated equally among Boards located in regions submitting research
project grant applications pursuant to section 1447d(b) of this title.
(4) Twenty-five percent of funds appropriated in a fiscal year
available after allocation pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2), shall be
allocated among Boards located in regions submitting research project
grant applications pursuant to section 1447d(b) of this title which, in
the judgment of the Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, in consultation with the Administrator of
the Environmental Protection Agency, propose the most needed and highest
quality research.
(Pub. L. 92-532, title IV, Sec. 407, as added Pub. L. 101-593, title
III, Sec. 301, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2969.)
