2016 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 17 - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Sec. 878b - Safety and health regulations for scientific and occupational diving

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 878b (2016)
Section Name §878b. Safety and health regulations for scientific and occupational diving
Section Text

On and after March 11, 2009, the Secretary of Commerce is permitted to prescribe and enforce standards or regulations affecting safety and health in the context of scientific and occupational diving within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–8, div. B, title I, §106, Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 568.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was enacted as part of the Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2009, which is title I of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009, which is div. B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.

SIMILAR PROVISIONS

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act:

Pub. L. 110–161, div. B, title I, §110, Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 1893.

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 33 - NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 17 - NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 878b - Safety and health regulations for scientific and occupational diving
Contains section 878b
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 121 Stat. 1893
123 Stat. 568
Public Law References Public Law 110-161, Public Law 111-8
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