Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 67 — Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control
§ 4712. National ballast water management information
Statutory text
Studies on introduction of aquatic nuisance species by vessels
Ballast exchange study
The Task Force, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall conduct a study—
to assess the environmental effects of ballast water exchange on the diversity and abundance of native species in receiving estuarine, marine, and fresh waters of the United States; and
to identify areas within the waters of the United States and the exclusive economic zone, if any, where the exchange of ballast water does not pose a threat of infestation or spread of aquatic nuisance species in the Great Lakes and other waters of the United States.
Biological study
The Task Force, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall conduct a study to determine whether aquatic nuisance species threaten the ecological characteristics and economic uses of Lake Champlain and other waters of the United States other than the Great Lakes.
Shipping study
The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine the need for controls on vessels entering waters of the United States, other than the Great Lakes, to minimize the risk of unintentional introduction and dispersal of aquatic nuisance species in those waters. The study shall include an examination of—
the degree to which shipping may be a major pathway of transmission of aquatic nuisance species in those waters;
possible alternatives for controlling introduction of those species through shipping; and
the feasibility of implementing regional versus national control measures.
Ecological and ballast water discharge surveys
Ecological surveys
In general
The Task Force, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall conduct ecological surveys of the Chesapeake Bay, San Francisco Bay, and Honolulu Harbor and, as necessary, of other estuaries of national significance and other waters that the Task Force determines—
to be highly susceptible to invasion by aquatic nuisance species resulting from ballast water operations and other operations of vessels; and
to require further study.
Requirements for surveys
In conducting the surveys under this paragraph, the Task Force shall, with respect to each such survey—
examine the attributes and patterns of invasions of aquatic nuisance species; and
provide an estimate of the effectiveness of ballast water management and other vessel management guidelines issued and regulations promulgated under this subchapter in abating invasions of aquatic nuisance species in the waters that are the subject of the survey.
Ballast water discharge surveys
In general
The Secretary, in cooperation with the Task Force, shall conduct surveys of ballast water discharge rates and practices in the waters referred to in paragraph (1)(A) on the basis of the criteria under clauses (i) and (ii) of such paragraph.
Requirements for surveys
In conducting the surveys under this paragraph, the Secretary shall—
examine the rate of, and trends in, ballast water discharge in the waters that are the subject of the survey; and
assess the effectiveness of voluntary guidelines issued, and regulations promulgated, under this subchapter in altering ballast water discharge practices to reduce the probability of accidental introductions of aquatic nuisance species.
Columbia River
The Secretary, in cooperation with the Task Force and academic institutions in each of the States affected, shall conduct an ecological and ballast water discharge survey of the Columbia River system consistent with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2).
Reports
Ballast exchange
Not later than 18 months after , and prior to the effective date of the regulations issued under section 4711(b) of this title (as in effect on the day before ), the Task Force shall submit a report to the Congress that presents the results of the study required under subsection (a)(1) and makes recommendations with respect to such regulations.
Biological and shipping studies
Not later than 18 months after , the Secretary and the Task Force shall each submit to the Congress a report on the results of their respective studies under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a).
Negotiations
The Secretary, working through the International Maritime Organization, is encouraged to enter into negotiations with the governments of foreign countries concerning the planning and implementation of measures aimed at the prevention and control of unintentional introductions of aquatic nuisance species in coastal waters.
Regional research grants
Out of amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection for a fiscal year, the Under Secretary may—
make available not to exceed $750,000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control in the Chesapeake Bay through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions;
make available not to exceed $500,000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control in the Gulf of Mexico through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions;
make available not to exceed $500,000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control for the Pacific Coast through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions;
make available not to exceed $500,000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control for the Atlantic Coast through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions; and
make available not to exceed $750,000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions.
National ballast information clearinghouse
In general
The Secretary shall develop and maintain, in consultation and cooperation with the Task Force and the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center), a clearinghouse of national data concerning—
ballasting practices;
compliance with the guidelines issued pursuant to section 4711(c) of this title (as in effect on the day before ); and
any other information obtained by the Task Force under subsection (b).
Ballast water reporting requirements
In general
The owner or operator of a vessel subject to this chapter shall submit to the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse, by not later than 6 hours after the arrival of the vessel at a United States port or place of destination, the ballast water management report form approved by the Office of Management and Budget numbered OMB 1625–0069 (or a successor form), unless the vessel is operating exclusively on a voyage between ports or places within contiguous portions of a single Captain of the Port Zone.
Multiple discharges
The owner or operator of a vessel subject to this chapter may submit a single report under subparagraph (A) for multiple ballast water discharges within a single port or place of destination during the same voyage.
Advance report to States
A State may require the owner or operator of a vessel subject to this chapter to submit directly to the State, or to an appropriate regional forum, a ballast water management report form—
not later than 24 hours prior to arrival at a United States port or place of destination in the State, if the voyage of the vessel is anticipated to exceed 24 hours; or
before departing the port or place of departure, if the voyage of the vessel to the United States port or place of destination is not anticipated to exceed 24 hours.
Vessel reporting data
Dissemination to States
On receipt of a ballast water management report under paragraph (2), the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse shall—
in the case of a form submitted electronically, immediately disseminate the report to interested States; or
in the case of a form submitted by means other than electronically, disseminate the report to interested States as soon as practicable.
Availability to public
Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a ballast water management report under paragraph (2), the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse shall make the data in the report fully and readily available to the public in a searchable and fully retrievable electronic format.
Report
In general
Not later than , and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report in accordance with this paragraph.
Contents
Each report under this paragraph shall synthesize and analyze the data described in paragraph (1) for the preceding 2-year period to evaluate nationwide status and trends relating to—
ballast water delivery and management; and
invasions of aquatic nuisance species resulting from ballast water.
Development
The Secretary shall prepare each report under this paragraph in consultation and cooperation with—
the Task Force; and
the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center).
Submission
The Secretary shall—
submit each report under this paragraph to—
the Task Force;
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and
make each report available to the public.
Working group
Not later than 1 year after , the Secretary shall establish a working group, including members from the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse and States with ballast water management programs, to establish a process for compiling and readily sharing Federal and State commercial vessel reporting and enforcement data regarding compliance with this chapter.
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.
Pub. L. 101–646 title I § 1102 · 104 Stat. 4761
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 4712
Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1102, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4764
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1102, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4764National Invasive Species Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–332 § 2(h)(1) · 110 Stat. 4073
Changed · 16 U.S.C. § 4712
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 1102, which enacted this section
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 1102, which enacted this section.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) in titles I, II, and IV, by striking the quotation marks 16 USC 4701, 941; 33 USC 2761. at the beginning of any title, subtitle, section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, clause, subclause, or undesignated provision;National Invasive Species Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–332 § 2(c)(1) · 110 Stat. 4073
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4712
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(1), substituted “management information” for “control program” in section catchline
Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(1), substituted “management information” for “control program” in section catchline.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) by striking the section heading and inserting the following: “SEC. 1102. NATIONAL BALLAST WATER MANAGEMENT INFORMATION.”;National Invasive Species Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–332 § 2(c)(2)(A) · 110 Stat. 4073
Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(a)(1)
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(2)(A), inserted “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(2)(A), inserted “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(A) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” each place it appears;National Invasive Species Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–332 § 2(c)(2) · 110 Stat. 4073
Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(a)(2)
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(2), inserted “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” and “Lake Champlain and other” after “economic uses of”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(2), inserted “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” and “Lake Champlain and other” after “economic uses of”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraphs (1) and (2), by inserting “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” each place it appears; (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting “Lake Champlain and other” after “economic uses of’;National Invasive Species Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–332 § 2(c)(3) · 110 Stat. 4073
Added · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(b)
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(3), added subsec. (b)
Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(b)
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(3), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “The Secretary and the Task Force shall cooperate in conducting their respective studies under this section.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “The Secretary and the Task Force shall cooperate in conducting their respective studies under this section.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(3) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Ecological and Ballast Water Discharge Surveys.— “(1) Ecological surveys.— “(A) In general.— The Task Force, in cooperation with the Secretary, shall conduct ecological surveys of the Chesapeake Bay, San Francisco Bay, and Honolulu Harbor and, as necessary, of other estuaries of national significance and other waters that the Task Force determines— “(i) to be highly susceptible to invasion by aquatic nuisance species resulting from ballast water operations and other operations of vessels; and “(ii) to require further study. “(B) Requirements for surveys.— In conducting the surveys under this paragraph, the Task Force shall, with respect to each such survey— “(i) examine the attributes and patterns of invasions of aquatic nuisance species; and “(ii) provide an estimate of the effectiveness of ballast water management and other vessel management guidelines issued and regulations promulgated under this subtitle in abating invasions of aquatic nuisance species in the waters that are the subject of the survey. “(2) Ballast water discharge surveys.— “(A) In general.— The Secretary, in cooperation with the Task Force, shall conduct surveys of ballast water discharge rates and practices in the waters referred to in paragraph (1)(A) on the basis of the criteria under clauses (i) and (ii) of such paragraph. “(B) Requirements for surveys.— In conducting the surveys under this paragraph, the Secretary shall— “(i) examine the rate of, and trends in, ballast water discharge in the waters that are the subject of the survey; and “(ii) assess the effectiveness of voluntary guidelines issued, and regulations promulgated, under this subtitle in altering ballast water discharge practices to reduce the probability of accidental introductions of aquatic nuisance species. “(3) Columbia river.— The Secretary, in cooperation with the Task Force and academic institutions in each of the States affected, shall conduct an ecological and ballast water discharge survey of the Columbia River system consistent with the requirements of paragraphs (1) and (2).”; andNational Invasive Species Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–332 § 2(g) · 110 Stat. 4073
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(c)
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), substituted “Congress” for “appropriate Committees” in pars. (1) and (2)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), substituted “Congress” for “appropriate Committees” in pars. (1) and (2).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(g) References to Appropriate Committees.— The Act (16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.) is amended by striking “appropriate Committees” each place it appears and inserting “Congress”.National Invasive Species Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–332 § 2(c)(4) · 110 Stat. 4073
Added · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(e); 16 U.S.C. § 4712(f)
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(4), added subsecs. (e) and (f)
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(4), added subsecs. (e) and (f).Enacted provision · exact public law section
(4) by adding at the end the following new subsections: “(e) Regional Research Grants.— Out of amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection for a fiscal year, the Under Secretary may— “(1) make available not to exceed $750, 000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control in the Chesapeake Bay through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions; “(2) make available not to exceed $500, 000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control in the Gulf of Mexico through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions; “(3) make available not to exceed $500, 000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control for the Pacific Coast through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions; “(4) make available not to exceed $500, 000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control for the Atlantic Coast through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions; and “(5) make available not to exceed $750, 000 to fund research on aquatic nuisance species prevention and control in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary through grants, to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review, to universities and research institutions. “(f) National Ballast Information Clearinghouse.— “(1) In general.— The Secretary shall develop and maintain, in consultation and cooperation with the Task Force and the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center), a clearinghouse of national data concerning— “(A) ballasting practices; “(B) compliance with the guidelines issued pursuant to section 1101(c); and “(C) any other information obtained by the Task Force under subsection (b). “(2) Report.— In consultation and cooperation with the Task Force and the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Task Force and the Congress, on a biannual basis, a report that synthesizes and analyzes the data referred to in paragraph (1) relating to— “(A) ballast water delivery and management; and “(B) invasions of aquatic nuisance species resulting from ballast water”.Federal Reports Elimination Act of 1998
Pub. L. 105–362 title XV § 1502(d) · 112 Stat. 3280
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(f)(2)
Pub. L. 105–362 substituted “biennial basis” for “biannual basis” in introductory provisions
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 105–362 substituted “biennial basis” for “biannual basis” in introductory provisions.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(d) National Ballast Information Clearinghouse.— Section 1102(f)(2) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4712(f)(2)) is amended by striking “biannual” and inserting “biennial”.Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 § 903(a)(2)(B)(i) · 132 Stat. 4192
Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(c)(1)
Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(a)(2)(B)(i), inserted “(as in effect on the day before December 4, 2018)” after “section 4711(b) of this title”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(a)(2)(B)(i), inserted “(as in effect on the day before December 4, 2018)” after “section 4711(b) of this title”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(i) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting “(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018)” after “section 1101(b)”; andVessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 § 903(a)(2)(B)(ii) · 132 Stat. 4192
Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(f)(1)(B)
Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(a)(2)(B)(ii), inserted “(as in effect on the day before December 4, 2018)” after “section 4711(c) of this title”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(a)(2)(B)(ii), inserted “(as in effect on the day before December 4, 2018)” after “section 4711(c) of this title”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(ii) in subsection (f)(1)(B), by inserting “(as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of the Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018)” after “section 1101(c)”.Vessel Incidental Discharge Act of 2018
Pub. L. 115–282 § 903(h)(1) · 132 Stat. 4192
Added · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(f)(2)(5)
Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(h)(1), added pars. (2) to (5)
Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 4712(f)(2)(5)
Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(h)(1), struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text of par. (2) read as follows: “In consultation and cooperation with the Task Force and the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Task Force and the Congress, on a biennial basis, a report that synthesizes and analyzes the data referred to in paragraph (1) relating to—
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (f)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(h)(1), added pars. (2) to (5) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text of par. (2) read as follows: “In consultation and cooperation with the Task Force and the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Task Force and the Congress, on a biennial basis, a report that synthesizes and analyzes the data referred to in paragraph (1) relating to—“(A) ballast water delivery and management; and “(B) invasions of aquatic nuisance species resulting from ballast water.”
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 1102(f) of the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 (16 U.S.C. 4712(f)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: “(2) Ballast water reporting requirements.— “(A) In general.— The owner or operator of a vessel subject to this title shall submit to the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse, by not later than 6 hours after the arrival of the vessel at a United States port or place of destination, the ballast water management report form approved by the Office of Management and Budget numbered OMB 1625–0069 (or a successor form), unless the vessel is operating exclusively on a voyage between ports or places within contiguous portions of a single Captain of the Port Zone. “(B) Multiple discharges.— The owner or operator of a vessel subject to this title may submit a single report under subparagraph (A) for multiple ballast water discharges within a single port or place of destination during the same voyage. “(C) Advance report to states.— A State may require the owner or operator of a vessel subject to this title to submit directly to the State, or to an appropriate regional forum, a ballast water management report form— “(i) not later than 24 hours prior to arrival at a United States port or place of destination in the State, if the voyage of the vessel is anticipated to exceed 24 hours; or “(ii) before departing the port or place of departure, if the voyage of the vessel to the United States port or place of destination is not anticipated to exceed 24 hours. “(3) Vessel reporting data.— “(A) Dissemination to states.— On receipt of a ballast water management report under paragraph (2), the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse shall— “(i) in the case of a form submitted electronically, immediately disseminate the report to interested States; or “(ii) in the case of a form submitted by means other than electronically, disseminate the report to interested States as soon as practicable. “(B) Availability to public.— Not later than 30 days after the date of receipt of a ballast water management report under paragraph (2), the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse shall make the data in the report fully and readily available to the public in a searchable and fully retrievable electronic format. “(4) Report.— “(A) In general.— Not later than July 1, 2019, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall prepare and submit a report in accordance with this paragraph. “(B) Contents.— Each report under this paragraph shall synthesize and analyze the data described in paragraph (1) for the preceding 2-year period to evaluate nationwide status and trends relating to— “(i) ballast water delivery and management; and “(ii) invasions of aquatic nuisance species resulting from ballast water. “(C) Development.— The Secretary shall prepare each report under this paragraph in consultation and cooperation with— “(i) the Task Force; and “(ii) the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center). “(D) Submission.— The Secretary shall— “(i) submit each report under this paragraph to— “(I) the Task Force; “(II) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; and “(III) the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; and “(ii) make each report available to the public. “(5) Working group.— Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall establish a working group, including members from the National Ballast Information Clearinghouse and States with ballast water management programs, to establish a process for compiling and readily sharing Federal and State commercial vessel reporting and enforcement data regarding compliance with this Act.” .
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Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 4711 of this title (as in effect on the day before ), referred to in subsecs. (c)(1) and (f)(1)(B), means section 4711 of this title as in effect prior to repeal by Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(a)(2)(A)(i), , 132 Stat. 4354.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (f)(2), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 101–646, , 104 Stat. 4761, known as the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4701 of this title and Tables.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (f)(5), was in the original “this Act”, which, to reflect the probable intent of Congress, was translated as reading “this title” meaning title I of Pub. L. 101–646, , 104 Stat. 4761, known as the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4701 of this title and Tables.
Amendments1996–2018 · 3 rounds
2018
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(a)(2)(B)(i), inserted “(as in effect on the day before )” after “section 4711(b) of this title”.
Subsec. (f)(1)(B). Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(a)(2)(B)(ii), inserted “(as in effect on the day before )” after “section 4711(c) of this title”.
Subsec. (f)(2) to (5). Pub. L. 115–282, § 903(h)(1), added pars. (2) to (5) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text of par. (2) read as follows: “In consultation and cooperation with the Task Force and the Smithsonian Institution (acting through the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center), the Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Task Force and the Congress, on a biennial basis, a report that synthesizes and analyzes the data referred to in paragraph (1) relating to—
“(A) ballast water delivery and management; and
“(B) invasions of aquatic nuisance species resulting from ballast water.”
1998
Subsec. (f)(2). Pub. L. 105–362 substituted “biennial basis” for “biannual basis” in introductory provisions.
1996
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 1102, which enacted this section.
Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(1), substituted “management information” for “control program” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(2)(A), inserted “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(2), inserted “, in cooperation with the Secretary,” before “shall conduct” and “Lake Champlain and other” after “economic uses of”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(3), added subsec. (b) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “The Secretary and the Task Force shall cooperate in conducting their respective studies under this section.”
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), substituted “Congress” for “appropriate Committees” in pars. (1) and (2).
Subsecs. (e), (f). Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c)(4), added subsecs. (e) and (f).
Credits
1990–2018 · 4 acts
- 1990Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1102, , 104 Stat. 4764
- 1996Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c), (g), (h)(1), , 110 Stat. 4081, 4091
- 1998Pub. L. 105–362, title XV, § 1502(d), , 112 Stat. 3295
- 2018Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(a)(2)(B), (h)(1), , 132 Stat. 4354, 4362.
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(Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1102, , 104 Stat. 4764; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(c), (g), (h)(1), , 110 Stat. 4081, 4091; Pub. L. 105–362, title XV, § 1502(d), , 112 Stat. 3295; Pub. L. 115–282, title IX, § 903(a)(2)(B), (h)(1), , 132 Stat. 4354, 4362.)