2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 94 - National Oceans and Coastal Security
Sec. 7501 - Definitions

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 7501 (2019)
Section Name §7501. Definitions
Section Text

In this chapter:

(1) Coastal county

The term "coastal county" has the meaning given the term by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the document entitled "NOAA's List of Coastal Counties for the Bureau of the Census" (or similar successor document).

(2) Coastal State

The term "coastal State" has the meaning given the term "coastal state" in section 1453 of this title.

(3) Foundation

The term "Foundation" means the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation established by section 3701(a) of this title.

(4) Fund

The term "Fund" means the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund established under section 7503(a) of this title.

(5) Indian tribe

The term "Indian tribe" means any federally recognized Indian tribe.

(6) Administrator

Except as otherwise specifically provided, the term "Administrator" means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

(7) Tidal shoreline

The term "tidal shoreline" has the meaning given that term pursuant to section 923.110(c)(2)(i) of title 15, Code of Federal Regulations, or a similar successor regulation.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IX, §902, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3031.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 114–113, div. O, title IX, §901, Dec. 18, 2015, 129 Stat. 3031, provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'National Oceans and Coastal Security Act'."

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 94 - NATIONAL OCEANS AND COASTAL SECURITY
Sec. 7501 - Definitions
Contains section 7501
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'National Oceans and Coastal Security Act'."
Statutes at Large References 129 Stat. 3031
Public Law References Public Law 114-113
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