2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 25 - Jellyfish or Sea Nettles, Other Such Pests, and Seaweed in Coastal Waters: Control or Elimination
Sec. 1202 - Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and investigations; control measures; execution of program; other actions; costs

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 1202 (2019)
Section Name §1202. Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and investigations; control measures; execution of program; other actions; costs
Section Text

In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary, in cooperation with the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is authorized (1) to conduct, directly or by contract, such studies, research, and investigations, as he deems desirable, to determine the abundance and distribution of jellyfish and other such pests and their effects on fish and shellfish and water-based recreation, (2) to conduct studies of control measures of such pests and of floating seaweed, (3) to carry out, based on studies made pursuant to this chapter, a program of controlling or eliminating such pests and such seaweed, and (4) to take such other actions as the Secretary deems desirable: Provided, That the costs of such actions shall be borne equally by the Federal Government and by the States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, acting jointly or severally.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 89–720, §2, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1149.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 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 25 - JELLYFISH OR SEA NETTLES, OTHER SUCH PESTS, AND SEAWEED IN COASTAL WATERS: CONTROL OR ELIMINATION
Sec. 1202 - Authority of Secretary; studies, research, and investigations; control measures; execution of program; other actions; costs
Contains section 1202
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
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Statutes at Large References 80 Stat. 1149
Public Law References Public Law 89-720
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