§ 6408. — 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: 16USC6408]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 83--CORAL REEF CONSERVATION
Sec. 6408. Authorization of appropriations
(a) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry
out this chapter $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003,
and 2004, which may remain available until expended.
(b) Administration
Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section,
not more than the lesser of $1,000,000 or 10 percent of the amounts
appropriated, may be used for program administration or for overhead
costs incurred by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or
the Department of Commerce and assessed as an administrative charge.
(c) Coral reef conservation program
From the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section,
there shall be made available to the Secretary $8,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 for coral reef conservation
activities under section 6403 of this title.
(d) National coral reef activities
From the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section,
there shall be made available to the Secretary $8,000,000 for each of
fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 for activities under section
6406 of this title.
(Pub. L. 106-562, title II, Sec. 209, Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2805.)
