§ 4726. — International cooperation.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC4726]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 67--AQUATIC NUISANCE PREVENTION AND CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER III--PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AQUATIC NUISANCE SPECIES
DISPERSAL
Sec. 4726. International cooperation
(a) Advice
The Task Force shall provide timely advice to the Secretary of State
concerning aquatic nuisance species that infest waters shared with other
countries.
(b) Negotiations
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Task Force, is
encouraged to initiate negotiations with the governments of foreign
countries concerning the planning and implementation of prevention,
monitoring, research, education, and control programs related to aquatic
nuisance species infesting shared water resources.
(Pub. L. 101-646, title I, Sec. 1206, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4771;
Pub. L. 104-332, Sec. 2(h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091.)
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-332 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101-646,
Sec. 1206, which enacted this section.
