2018 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 50 - Federal Ocean Acidification Research and Monitoring
Sec. 3702 - Definitions

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 3702 (2018)
Section Name §3702. Definitions
Section Text

In this chapter:

(1) Ocean acidification

The term "ocean acidification" means the decrease in pH of the Earth's oceans and changes in ocean chemistry caused by chemical inputs from the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide.

(2) Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(3) Subcommittee

The term "Subcommittee" means the Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, §12403, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1437.)

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 50 - FEDERAL OCEAN ACIDIFICATION RESEARCH AND MONITORING
Sec. 3702 - Definitions
Contains section 3702
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 123 Stat. 1437
Public Law References Public Law 111-11
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