§ 2806. — Contracts and grants.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2806]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 48--NATIONAL AQUACULTURE POLICY, PLANNING, AND DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 2806. Contracts and grants
(a) In general
The Secretaries may each carry out any action that such Secretary is
responsible for implementing under the Plan through grants to, or
contracts with, any person, any other Federal department or agency, any
State agency, or any regional commission.
(b) Terms and conditions
Any contract entered into, or any grant made, under subsection (a)
of this section shall contain such terms and conditions as the Secretary
concerned shall by regulation prescribe as being necessary or
appropriate to protect the interests of the United States. No contract
may be entered into, and no grant may be made under subsection (a) of
this section, for any purpose that is in violation of any applicable
State or local law.
(c) Limitation
The amount of any grant made under subsection (a) of this section
may not exceed an amount equal to one-half the estimated cost of the
project for which the grant is made.
(d) Audit
Each recipient of a grant or contract under this section shall make
available to the Secretary concerned and to the Comptroller General of
the United States, for purposes of audit and examination, any book,
document, paper, or record that is pertinent to the funds received under
such grant or contract.
(Pub. L. 96-362, Sec. 7, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1204.)
