§ 2441. Federal agency cooperation

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1984

   Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–623 title III § 312 · 98 Stat. 3394

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 2441

   Pub. L. 98–623, title III, § 312, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3405

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 98–623, title III, § 312, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3405

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 312. FEDERAL AGENCY COOPERATION. (a) Responsibilities.— (1) For the purpose of carrying out the policies and objectives of the Convention or to implement any decision of the Commission— (A) the Director of the National Science Foundation, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the heads of other appropriate departments and agencies of the United States, shall continue to support basic research investigations of the Antarctic marine ecosystem as a part of the United States Antarctic Program; (B) the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Science and technology. Director of the National Science Foundation, the Secretary of State and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall design and conduct the program of directed scientific research as set forth in paragraph 2 supplemental to and coordinated with the United States Antarctic Program; and (C) the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the National Science Foundation, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may furnish facilities and personnel to the Commission in order to assist the Commission in carrying out its functions. (2) (A) The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and other appropriate Federal officials, shall prepare a plan, which shall be updated annually, for conducting the directed research program required under paragraph (1)(B) for each period of three consecutive fiscal years occurring during the period beginning on October 1, 1985, and ending on September 30, 1991. The plan shall— (i) describe priority directed research needs for the implementation of the Convention; (ii) identify which of those needs are to be fulfilled by the United States; and (iii) specify the design of the research referred to in paragraph (1)(B) and the funds, personnel, and facilities required for the research, including, in particular, the need for the cost of enhanced ship capacity. (B) In preparing the plan referred to in subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Commerce shall take into account, in addition to any other matters the Secretary considers appropriate, the possibilities of securing productive results, the minimization of duplication, and the methods for monitoring and evaluating a project. (C) The Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Congress each year the plan required under subparagraph (A). That part of the plan covering fiscal years 1986 through 1988 shall be submitted not later than October 1, 1985. That part of the plan covering each 3– fiscal-year period thereafter shall be submitted not later than the February 1 occurring before the beginning of the first fiscal year covered by that part of the plan. (b) Consultation With Other Agencies.— In carrying out their functions under this section, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Director of the National Science Foundation shall consult, as appropriate, with the Marine Mammal Commission and with other departments and agencies of the United States. (c) Icebreaking.— The Department of Transportation shall facilitate planning for the design, procurement, maintenance, deployment, and operation of icebreakers needed to provide a platform for Uniformed services. Antarctic research. All funds necessary to support icebreaking operations, except for recurring incremental costs associated with specific projects, shall be allocated to the United States Coast Guard.

2. 2006

   Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006

   Pub. L. 109–241 title IX § 902(h)(2) · 120 Stat. 516

   Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 2441(c)

   Pub. L. 109–241 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–241 substituted “of Homeland Security” for “of Transportation”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section 312.— Section 312(c) of the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 2441(c)) is amended by striking “of Transportation” and inserting “of Homeland Security”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision