2011 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 47 - OCEAN EXPLORATION (§§ 3401 - 3426)
Subchapter II - NOAA UNDERSEA RESEARCH PROGRAM (§§ 3421 - 3426)
Section 3423 - Administrative structure

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Publication TitleUnited States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CategoryBills and Statutes
CollectionUnited States Code
SuDoc Class NumberY 1.2/5:
Contained WithinTitle 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 47 - OCEAN EXPLORATION
SUBCHAPTER II - NOAA UNDERSEA RESEARCH PROGRAM
Sec. 3423 - Administrative structure
Containssection 3423
Date2011
Laws in Effect as of DateJanuary 3, 2012
Positive LawNo
Dispositionstandard
Source CreditPub. L. 111-11, title XII, §12104, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1419.
Statutes at Large Reference123 Stat. 1419
Public Law ReferencePublic Law 111-11

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33 USC § 3423 (2011)
§3423. Administrative structure (a) In general

The program shall be conducted through a national headquarters, a network of extramural regional undersea research centers that represent all relevant National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regions, and the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology.

(b) Direction

The Director shall develop the overall direction of the program in coordination with a Council of Center Directors comprised of the directors of the extramural regional centers and the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology. The Director shall publish a draft program direction document not later than 1 year after March 30, 2009, in the Federal Register for a public comment period of not less than 120 days. The Director shall publish a final program direction, including responses to the comments received during the public comment period, in the Federal Register within 90 days after the close of the comment period. The program director shall update the program direction, with opportunity for public comment, at least every 5 years.

(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, §12104, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1419.)

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