[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2441]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 44A--ANTARCTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCES CONVENTION
Sec. 2441. Federal agency cooperation
(a) Responsibilities
(1) For the purpose of carrying out the policies and objectives of
the Convention or to implement any decision of the Commission--
(A) the Director of the National Science Foundation, in
consultation with the Secretary of State and the heads of other
appropriate departments and agencies of the United States, shall
continue to support basic research investigations of the Antarctic
marine ecosystem as a part of the United States Antarctic Program;
(B) the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Director
of the National Science Foundation, the Secretary of State and the
heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall design and
conduct t