2018 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 33A - Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction
Sec. 1955 - Federal information clearinghouse

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 1955 (2018)
Section Name §1955. Federal information clearinghouse
Section Text

The Administrator, in coordination with the Interagency Committee, shall—

(1) maintain a Federal information clearinghouse on marine debris that will be available to researchers and other interested persons to improve marine debris source identification, data sharing, and monitoring efforts through collaborative research and open sharing of data; and

(2) take the necessary steps to ensure the confidentiality of such information (especially proprietary information), for any information required by the Administrator to be submitted under this section.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–449, §6, Dec. 22, 2006, 120 Stat. 3338; Pub. L. 112–213, title VI, §607, Dec. 20, 2012, 126 Stat. 1578.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2012—Par. (2). Pub. L. 112–213 struck out "by the fishing industry" after "to be submitted".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 33A - MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND REDUCTION
Sec. 1955 - Federal information clearinghouse
Contains section 1955
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 120 Stat. 3338
126 Stat. 1578
Public Law References Public Law 109-449, Public Law 112-213
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