Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter 35 — Artificial Reefs
§ 2103. National artificial reef plan
Statutory text
Not later than one year after , the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Regional Fishery Managment 1 Councils, interested States, Interstate Fishery Commissions, and representatives of the private sector, shall develop and publish a long-term plan which will meet the purpose of this chapter and be consistent with the standards established under section 2102 of this title. The plan must include—
geographic, hydrographic, geologic, biological, ecological, social, economic, and other criteria for siting artificial reefs;
design, material, and other criteria for constructing artificial reefs;
mechanisms and methodologies for monitoring the compliance of artificial reefs with the requirements of permits issued under section 2104 of this title;
mechanisms and methodologies for managing the use of artificial reefs;
a synopsis of existing information on artificial reefs and needs for further research on artificial reef technology and management strategies; and
an evaluation of alternatives for facilitating the transfer of artificial reef construction materials to persons holding permits issued pursuant to section 2104 of this title, including, but not limited to, credits for environmental mitigation and modified tax obligations.
Footnotes
- 1 So in original. Probably should be “Management”.
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.
National Fishing Enhancement Act of 1984
Pub. L. 98–623 title II § 204 · 98 Stat. 3394
Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 2103
(Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 204, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3395.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 98–623, title II, § 204, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3395.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 204. NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL REEF PLAN. Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Regional Fishery Managment Councils, interested States, Interstate Fishery Commissions, and representatives of the private sector, shall develop and publish a long-term plan which will meet the purpose of this title and be consistent with the standards established under section 203. The plan must include— (1) geographic, hydrographic, geologic, biological, ecological, Research and development. social, economic, and other criteria for siting artificial reefs; (2) design, material, and other criteria for constructing artificial reefs; (3) mechanisms and methodologies for monitoring the compliance of artificial reefs with the requirements of permits issued under section 205; (4) mechanisms and methodologies for managing the use of artificial reefs; (5) a synopsis of existing information on artificial reefs and needs for further research on artificial reef technology and management strategies; and (6) an evaluation of alternatives for facilitating the transfer of artificial reef construction materials to persons holding permits issued pursuant to section 205, including, but not limited to, credits for environmental mitigation and modified tax Taxes. obligations.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.