2013 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 31 - MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION (§§ 1361 - 1423h)
Subchapter V - MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH AND STRANDING RESPONSE (§§ 1421 - 1421h)
Section 1421h - Definitions
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 31 - MARINE MAMMAL PROTECTION SUBCHAPTER V - MARINE MAMMAL HEALTH AND STRANDING RESPONSE Sec. 1421h - Definitions |
Contains | section 1421h |
Date | 2013 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 16, 2014 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 92-522, title IV, §410, formerly title III, §309, as added Pub. L. 102-587, title III, §3003(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5066; renumbered title IV, §409, and amended Pub. L. 103-238, §24(b), (c)(7), (8), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 565, 566; renumbered §410, Pub. L. 106-555, title II, §202(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2767. |
Statutes at Large References | 106 Stat. 5066 108 Stat. 565 114 Stat. 2767 |
Public Law References | Public Law 92-522, Public Law 102-587, Public Law 103-238, Public Law 106-555 |
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In this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) The term "Fund" means the Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Event Fund established by section 1421d(a) of this title.
(2) The term "Office" means the Office of Protected Resources, in the National Marine Fisheries Service.
(3) The term "stranding" means an event in the wild in which—
(A) a marine mammal is dead and is—
(i) on a beach or shore of the United States; or
(ii) in waters under the jurisdiction of the United States (including any navigable waters); or
(B) a marine mammal is alive and is—
(i) on a beach or shore of the United States and unable to return to the water;
(ii) on a beach or shore of the United States and, although able to return to the water, is in need of apparent medical attention; or
(iii) in the waters under the jurisdiction of the United States (including any navigable waters), but is unable to return to its natural habitat under its own power or without assistance.
(4) The term "stranding network participant" means a person who is authorized by an agreement under section 1382(c) of this title to take marine mammals as described in section 1379(h)(1) of this title in response to a stranding.
(5) The term "Tissue Bank" means the National Marine Tissue Bank provided for under section 1421f(a) of this title.
(6) The term "unusual mortality event" means a stranding that—
(A) is unexpected;
(B) involves a significant die-off of any marine mammal population; and
(C) demands immediate response.
(Pub. L. 92–522, title IV, §410, formerly title III, §309, as added Pub. L. 102–587, title III, §3003(a), Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5066; renumbered title IV, §409, and amended Pub. L. 103–238, §24(b), (c)(7), (8), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 565, 566; renumbered §410, Pub. L. 106–555, title II, §202(a)(1), Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2767.)
AMENDMENTS1994—Par. (1). Pub. L. 103–238, §24(c)(7), made technical amendment to reference to section 1421d(a) of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act.
Par. (5). Pub. L. 103–238, §24(c)(8), made technical amendment to reference to section 1421f(a) of this title to reflect renumbering of corresponding section of original act.
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