§ 4003. Comprehensive research plan and action strategy

the specific activities to be carried out by the Program and the timeline for carrying out those activities;

the roles and responsibilities of each Federal agency in the Task Force in carrying out the activities under paragraph (1); and

the appropriate regions and subregions requiring specific research and activities to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia.

regional priorities for ecological, economic, and social research on issues related to the impacts of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;

research, development, and demonstration activities needed to develop and advance technologies and techniques for minimizing the occurrence of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia and improving capabilities to detect, predict, monitor, control, mitigate, respond to, and remediate harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;

ways to reduce the duration and intensity of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, including deployment of response technologies in a timely manner;

research and methods to address human health dimensions of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;

mechanisms, including the potential costs and benefits of those mechanisms, to protect ecosystems that may be or have been affected by harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events;

mechanisms by which data, information, and products may be transferred between the Program and the State, tribal, and local governments and research entities;

communication and information dissemination methods that State, tribal, and local governments may undertake to educate and inform the public concerning harmful algal blooms and hypoxia; and

roles that Federal agencies may have to assist in the implementation of the Action Strategy, including efforts to support local and regional scientific assessments under section 4001(e) of this title.

those carried out under existing law; and

other relevant peer-reviewed and published sources.

coordinate with—

consult with—