2020 US Code
Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 47 - Ocean Exploration
Subchapter I - Exploration
Sec. 3402 - Program established

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Citation 33 U.S.C. § 3402 (2020)
Section Name §3402. Program established
Section Text

The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall, in consultation with the National Science Foundation and other appropriate Federal agencies, establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that promotes collaboration with other Federal ocean and undersea research and exploration programs. To the extent appropriate, the Administrator shall seek to facilitate coordination of data and information management systems, outreach and education programs to improve public understanding of ocean and coastal resources, and development and transfer of technologies to facilitate ocean and undersea research and exploration.

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(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, §12002, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1417.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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 47 - OCEAN EXPLORATION
SUBCHAPTER I - EXPLORATION
Sec. 3402 - Program established
Contains section 3402
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 123 Stat. 1417
Public Law References Public Law 111-11
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