§ 3403. Powers and duties of the Administrator

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.
2. 2 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon.

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. 2009

   Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009

   Pub. L. 111–11 title XII § 12003 · 123 Stat. 991

   Enacted · 33 U.S.C. § 3403

   Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12003, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1417

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12003, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1417

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 12003. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATOR. (a) In General.— In carrying out the program authorized by section 12002, the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall— (1) conduct interdisciplinary voyages or other scientific activities in conjunction with other Federal agencies or academic or educational institutions, to explore and survey little known areas of the marine environment, inventory, observe, and assess living and nonliving marine resources, and report such findings; (2) give priority attention to deep ocean regions, with a focus on deep water marine systems that hold potential for important scientific discoveries, such as hydrothermal vent communities and seamounts; (3) conduct scientific voyages to locate, define, and document historic shipwrecks, submerged sites, and other ocean exploration activities that combine archaeology and oceanographic sciences; (4) develop and implement, in consultation with the National Science Foundation, a transparent, competitive process for merit-based peer-review and approval of proposals for activities to be conducted under this program, taking into consideration advice of the Board established under section 12005; (5) enhance the technical capability of the United States marine science community by promoting the development of improved oceanographic research, communication, navigation, and data collection systems, as well as underwater platforms and sensor and autonomous vehicles; and (6) establish an ocean exploration forum to encourage partnerships and promote communication among experts and other stakeholders in order to enhance the scientific and technical expertise and relevance of the national program. (b) Donations.— The Administrator may accept donations of property, data, and equipment to be applied for the purpose of exploring the oceans or increasing knowledge of the oceans.

2. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(1)(A) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(A), inserted “, in consultation with the Ocean Policy Committee established under section 8932 of title 10,” after “Administration” in introductory provisions

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(A), inserted “, in consultation with the Ocean Policy Committee established under section 8932 of title 10,” after “Administration” in introductory provisions.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting “, in consultation with the Ocean Policy Committee established under section 8932 of title 10, United States Code,” after “Administration”;

3. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(1)(B) · 136 Stat. 2395

   1. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(B), substituted “expeditions” for “voyages”

   2. Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(B), substituted “Federal and State agencies, Tribal Governments, private industry, academia (including secondary schools, community colleges, and universities), and nongovernmental organizations, to map, explore, and characterize” for “Federal agencies or academic or educational institutions, to explore and survey”

   3. Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(B), inserted “characterize,” after “observe,”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(B), substituted “expeditions” for “voyages” and “Federal and State agencies, Tribal Governments, private industry, academia (including secondary schools, community colleges, and universities), and nongovernmental organizations, to map, explore, and characterize” for “Federal agencies or academic or educational institutions, to explore and survey” and inserted “characterize,” after “observe,”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking “voyages” and inserting “expeditions”; (ii) by striking “Federal agencies” and all that follows through “and survey” and inserting “Federal and State agencies, Tribal Governments, private industry, academia (including secondary schools, community colleges, and universities), and nongovernmental organizations, to map, explore, and characterize”; and (iii) by inserting “characterize,” after “observe,”;

4. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(1)(C) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(C), inserted “of the exclusive economic zone” after “deep ocean regions”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(C), inserted “of the exclusive economic zone” after “deep ocean regions”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (C) in paragraph (2), by inserting “of the exclusive economic zone” after “deep ocean regions”;

5. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(1)(D) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Substituted · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(3)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(D), substituted “expeditions” for “voyages”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(D), substituted “expeditions” for “voyages”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (D) in paragraph (3), by striking “voyages” and inserting “expeditions”;

6. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(1)(E) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Struck · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(4)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(E), struck out “, in consultation with the National Science Foundation,” after “implement”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(E), struck out “, in consultation with the National Science Foundation,” after “implement”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (E) in paragraph (4), by striking “, in consultation with the National Science Foundation,”;

7. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(1)(F) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(5)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(F), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “enhance the technical capability of the United States marine science community by promoting the development of improved oceanographic research, communication, navigation, and data collection systems, as well as underwater platforms and sensor and autonomous vehicles; and”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(F), amended par. (5) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (5) read as follows: “enhance the technical capability of the United States marine science community by promoting the development of improved oceanographic research, communication, navigation, and data collection systems, as well as underwater platforms and sensor and autonomous vehicles; and”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (F) by amending paragraph (5) to read as follows: “(5) support technological innovation of the United States marine science community by promoting the development and use of new and emerging technologies for research, communication, navigation, and data collection, such as sensors and autonomous vehicles;” ;

8. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(1)(G) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Inserted · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(6)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(G), inserted “, in consultation with the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Council established under section 5405 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023,” after “forum”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(G), inserted “, in consultation with the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Council established under section 5405 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023,” after “forum”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (G) in paragraph (6), by inserting “, in consultation with the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Council established under section 5405 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023,” after “forum”;

9. 2022

   James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

   Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(1)(H) · 136 Stat. 2395

   Added · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(7); 33 U.S.C. § 3403(a)(8)

   Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(H), added pars. (7) and (8)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(7), (8). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(1)(H), added pars. (7) and (8).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (H) by adding at the end the following: “(7) provide guidance, in consultation with the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Council, to Federal and State agencies, Tribal Governments, private industry, academia (including secondary schools, community colleges, and universities), and nongovernmental organizations on data standards, protocols for accepting data, and coordination of data collection, compilation, processing, archiving, and dissemination for data relating to ocean exploration and characterization; and “(8) coordinate with applicable ocean mapping, ocean monitoring, and ocean observation programs to maximize coordination and collaboration opportunities, prevent duplication of such activities and identify gaps in data.” .

10. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(2) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Amended · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(b)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Administrator may accept donations of property, data, and equipment to be applied for the purpose of exploring the oceans or increasing knowledge of the oceans.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Administrator may accept donations of property, data, and equipment to be applied for the purpose of exploring the oceans or increasing knowledge of the oceans.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) Donations.— Section 12003(b) of such Act (33 U.S.C. 3403(b)) is amended to read as follows: “(b) Donations.— For the purpose of mapping, exploring, and characterizing the oceans or increasing the knowledge of the oceans, the Administrator may— “(1) accept monetary donations, which shall be credited as discretionary offsetting collections to the currently applicable appropriation, account, or fund of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and shall be made available for such purposes only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts; “(2) accept donations of property, data, and equipment; and “(3) pay all necessary expenses in connection with the conveyance or transfer of a gift, devise, or bequest.” .

11. 2022

    James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

    Pub. L. 117–263 § 10305(c)(3) · 136 Stat. 2395

    Added · 33 U.S.C. § 3403(c)

    Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(3), added subsec. (c)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 117–263, § 10305(c)(3), added subsec. (c).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) Definition of exclusive economic zone.— Section 12003 of such Act (33 U.S.C. 3403) is amended by adding at the end the following: “(c) Definition of Exclusive Economic Zone.— In this section, the term ‘exclusive economic zone’ means the zone established by Presidential Proclamation Number 5030, dated March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 note).” .

13 of 13 references resolved to an enrolled provision