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33 U.S.C. § 3078 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3078. Interest payment program
(a) Authority
The Secretary may pay the interest and any special allowances that accrue on one or more student loans of an eligible officer, in accordance with this section.
(b) Eligible officers
An officer is eligible for the benefit described in subsection (a) while the officer—
(1) is serving on active duty;
(2) has not completed more than three years of service on active duty;
(3) is the debtor on one or more unpaid loans described in subsection (c); and
(4) is not in default on any such loan.
(c) Student loans
The authority to make payments under subsection (a) may be exercised with respect to the following loans:
(1) A loan made, insured, or guaranteed under part B of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq.).
(2) A loan made under part D of such title (20 U.S.C. 1087a et seq.).
(3) A loan made under part E of such title (20 U.S.C. 1087aa et seq.).
(d) Maximum benefit
Interest and any special allowance may be paid on behalf of an officer under this section for any of the 36 consecutive months during which the officer is eligible under subsection (b).
(e) Coordination with Secretary of Education
(1) In general
The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Education regarding the administration of this section.
(2) Reimbursement authorized
The Secretary is authorized to reimburse the Secretary of Education—
(A) for the funds necessary to pay interest and special allowances on student loans under this section (in accordance with sections 428(o), 455(l), and 464(j) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1078(o), 1087e(l), and 1087dd(j)); and
(B) for any reasonable administrative costs incurred by the Secretary of Education in coordinating the program under this section with the administration of the student loan programs under parts B, D, and E of title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1071 et seq., 1087a et seq., 1087aa et seq.).
(f) Special allowance defined
In this section, the term ‘special allowance’ means a special allowance that is payable under section 438 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1087–1).
(Pub. L. 107–372, title II, § 268, as added Pub. L. 116–259, title II, § 202(a), Dec. 23, 2020, 134 Stat. 1162.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Higher Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (e)(2)(B), is Pub. L. 89–329, Nov. 8, 1965, 79 Stat. 1219. Parts B, D, and E of title IV of the Act are classified generally to parts B (§ 1071 et seq.), D (§ 1087a et seq.), and E (§ 1087aa et seq.), respectively, of subchapter IV of chapter 28 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1 of Pub. L. 89–329, set out as a Short Title note under section 1001 of Title 20 and Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 3079–1 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3079–1. Limitation on educational assistance
(a) In general
Each fiscal year, beginning with the fiscal year in which this Act is enacted, the Secretary of Commerce shall ensure that the total amount expended by the Secretary under section 3077 of this title, section 3078 of this title, and section 3079 of this title does not exceed the amount by which—
(1) the total amount the Secretary would pay in that fiscal year to officer candidates under section 203(f)(1) of title 37, if such section entitled officer candidates to pay at monthly rates equal to the basic pay of a commissioned officer in the pay grade O–1 with less than 2 years of service, exceeds
(2) the total amount the Secretary actually pays in that fiscal year to officer candidates under section 203(f)(1) of such title.
(b) Officer candidate defined
In this section, the term “officer candidate” has the meaning given the term in paragraph (4) of section 3002(b) of this title.
(Pub. L. 116–259, title II, § 204, Dec. 23, 2020, 134 Stat. 1165.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 116–259, Dec. 23, 2020, 134 Stat. 1153, known as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 2020 Amendment note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Amendments Act of 2020, and not as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002 which comprises this chapter.
33 U.S.C. § 3103 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3103. Public information and outreach
The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with other Federal agencies, and in cooperation with the National Sea Grant program, shall design and implement a program to disseminate information developed under the NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative, including research, assessments, and findings regarding the relationship between oceans and human health, on both a regional and national scale. The information, particularly with respect to potential health risks, shall be made available in a timely manner to appropriate Federal or State agencies, involved industries, and other interested persons through a variety of means, including through the Internet.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title IX, § 904, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2934; Pub. L. 114–327, title VI, § 601, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1998.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2016—Pub. L. 114–327 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading, realigned margins, and struck out subsec. (b) which related to NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative annual report.
33 U.S.C. § 3201 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3201. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) The term “Administration” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(2) The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(Pub. L. 109–424, § 2, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2902; Pub. L. 109–479, title VIII, § 802, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3653; Pub. L. 115–25, title V, § 512(a), Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 128.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 109–424 and title VIII of Pub. L. 109–479 enacted substantially identical sections. Pub. L. 109–424 was repealed by section 512(a) of Pub. L. 115–25.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title of 2017 Amendment
text: Pub. L. 115–25, title V, § 501, Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 115, provided that: “This title [enacting sections 3206a and 3208 of this title, amending this section and sections 3202 to 3207 of this title, and enacting and repealing provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the ‘Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2017’.”
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 109–479, title VIII, § 801, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3653, provided that: “This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Tsunami Warning and Education Act’.”
Pub. L. 109–424, § 1, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2902, which provided that Pub. L. 109–424 could be cited as the Tsunami Warning and Education Act, was repealed by Pub. L. 115–25, title V, § 512(a), Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 128.
heading: Construction
text: Pub. L. 115–25, title V, § 512(b), Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 128, provided that: “Nothing in this section [repealing Pub. L. 109–424] may be construed to repeal, or affect in any way, the Tsunami Warning and Education Act [this chapter] enacted as title VIII of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 (Public Law 109–479; 33 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.).”
33 U.S.C. § 3206a (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3206a. Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel
(a) Designation
The Administrator shall designate an existing working group within the Science Advisory Board of the Administration to serve as the Tsunami Science and Technology Advisory Panel to provide advice to the Administrator on matters regarding tsunami science, technology, and regional preparedness.
(b) Membership
(1) Composition
The Panel shall be composed of no fewer than 7 members selected by the Administrator from among individuals from academia or State agencies who have academic or practical expertise in physical sciences, social sciences, information technology, coastal resilience, emergency management, or such other disciplines as the Administrator considers appropriate.
(2) Federal employment
No member of the Panel may be a Federal employee.
(c) Responsibilities
Not less frequently than once every 4 years, the Panel shall—
(1) review the activities of the Administration, and other Federal activities as appropriate, relating to tsunami research, detection, forecasting, warning, mitigation, resiliency, and preparation; and
(2) submit to the Administrator and such others as the Administrator considers appropriate—
(A) the findings of the working group with respect to the most recent review conducted under paragraph (1); and
(B) such recommendations for legislative or administrative action as the working group considers appropriate to improve Federal tsunami research, detection, forecasting, warning, mitigation, resiliency, and preparation.
(d) Reports to Congress
Not less frequently than once every 4 years, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives a report on the findings and recommendations received by the Administrator under subsection (c)(2).
(Pub. L. 109–479, title VIII, § 808, as added Pub. L. 115–25, title V, § 508(a)(2), Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 125.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 808 of Pub. L. 109–479 was renumbered section 809 and is classified to section 3207 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 3207 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3207. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this chapter—
(1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2008, of which—
(A) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 3204 of this title; and
(B) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 3205 of this title;
(2) $26,000,000 for fiscal year 2009, of which—
(A) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 3204 of this title; and
(B) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 3205 of this title;
(3) $27,000,000 for fiscal year 2010, of which—
(A) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 3204 of this title; and
(B) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 3205 of this title;
(4) $28,000,000 for fiscal year 2011, of which—
(A) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 3204 of this title; and
(B) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 3205 of this title;
(5) $29,000,000 for fiscal year 2012, of which—
(A) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 3204 of this title; and
(B) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 3205 of this title; and
(6) $25,800,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2021, of which—
(A) not less than 27 percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year shall be for activities conducted at the State level under the tsunami hazard mitigation program under section 3204 of this title; and
(B) not less than 8 percent of the amount appropriated shall be for the tsunami research program under section 3205 of this title.
(Pub. L. 109–424, § 8, Dec. 20, 2006, 120 Stat. 2908; Pub. L. 109–479, title VIII, § 809, formerly § 808, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3660; renumbered § 809 and amended Pub. L. 115–25, title V, §§ 508(a)(1), 510, 512(a), Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 124, 127, 128.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 109–424 and title VIII of Pub. L. 109–479 enacted substantially identical sections. Pub. L. 109–424 was repealed by section 512(a) of Pub. L. 115–25.
heading: Amendments
text: 2017—Par. (6). Pub. L. 115–25, § 510, which directed the addition of par. (6) to this section “as redesignated by section _08(a)(1)” of Pub. L. 115–25, was executed by adding par. (6) to this section as redesignated by section 508(a)(1) of Pub. L. 115–25, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
33 U.S.C. § 3208 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3208. Outreach responsibilities
The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in coordination with State and local emergency managers, shall develop and carry out formal outreach activities to improve tsunami education and awareness and foster the development of resilient communities. Outreach activities may include—
(1) the development of outreach plans to ensure the close integration of tsunami warning centers supported or maintained under section 3203(d) of this title, as amended by this Act, with local Weather Forecast Offices of the National Weather Service and emergency managers;
(2) working with appropriate local Weather Forecast Offices to ensure they have the technical knowledge and capability to disseminate tsunami warnings to the communities they serve; and
(3) evaluating the effectiveness of warnings and of coordination with local Weather Forecast Offices after significant tsunami events.
(Pub. L. 115–25, title V, § 511, Apr. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 127.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 3203(d) of this title, as amended by this Act, referred to in par. (1), means section 3203(d) of this title, as amended by Pub. L. 115–25.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Tsunami Warning, Education, and Research Act of 2017, and also as part of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, and not as part of the Tsunami Warning and Education Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Definitions
text: For definition of “State” as used in this section, see section 8501 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
33 U.S.C. § 3305 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3305. Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary—
(1) to carry out sections 3302, 3303a(c), 3303a(d), 3303a(e), and 3303a(f) of this title, $4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023;
(2) to carry out section 3303 of this title, $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023; and
(3) to carry out section 3303a(h) of this title, $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
(Pub. L. 110–114, title IX, § 9008, formerly § 9006, Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1291; renumbered § 9008 and amended Pub. L. 113–121, title III, § 3016(e)(1), (f), June 10, 2014, 128 Stat. 1293, 1300; Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1144(2), Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3785.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2018—Pub. L. 115–270 substituted “2019 through 2023” for “2015 through 2019” in pars. (1) to (3).
2014—Pub. L. 113–121, § 3016(f)(2), substituted “Secretary—” for “Secretary to carry out this chapter $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2013.” and added pars. (1) to (3).
Pub. L. 113–121, § 3016(f)(1), which directed the substitution of “is” for “are”, could not be executed because “are” does not appear in text.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 110–114, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 3306 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3306. Certain levee improvements
(a) In general
Notwithstanding section 211 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (31 U.S.C. 6505 note), the Secretary, at the request of a local government, is authorized to provide technical services, on a reimbursable basis, to the local government to assess the reasons a federally constructed levee owned or operated by the local government is not accredited by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
(b) Federal levees
In carrying out this section, in a case in which a levee owned and operated by the Secretary is hydraulically tied to a levee described in subsection (a), the Secretary is encouraged to cooperate, to the maximum extent practicable, with the relevant local governmental entities in assessing the reasons the levee described in subsection (a) is not accredited.
(c) Limitation
Nothing in this section—
(1) affects the responsibilities of a local government to operate and maintain its flood control infrastructure; or
(2) obligates the Secretary to expend additional Federal resources on levees owned and operated by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 115–270, title I, § 1123, Oct. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 3779.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 211 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (a), is section 211 of Pub. L. 106–541, which is set out as a note under section 6505 of Title 31, Money and Finance.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, and also as part of the America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018, and not as part of the National Levee Safety Act of 2007 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: “Secretary” Defined
text: Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 102 of Pub. L. 115–270, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 3401 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3401. Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to establish the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12001, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1417.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12101, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1419, provided that: “This part [part II (§§ 12101–12107) of subtitle A of title XII of Pub. L. 111–11, enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2009’.”
33 U.S.C. § 3405 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3405. Ocean Exploration Advisory Board
(a) Establishment
The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall appoint an Ocean Exploration Advisory Board composed of experts in relevant fields—
(1) to advise the Administrator on priority areas for survey and discovery;
(2) to assist the program in the development of a 5-year strategic plan for the fields of ocean, marine, and Great Lakes science, exploration, and discovery;
(3) to annually review the quality and effectiveness of the proposal review process established under section 3403(a)(4) of this title; and
(4) to provide other assistance and advice as requested by the Administrator.
(b) Federal Advisory Committee Act
Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Board appointed under subsection (a).
(c) Application with Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
Nothing in subchapter 1 supersedes, or limits the authority of the Secretary of the Interior under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.).
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12005, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1418.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (b), is section 14 of Pub. L. 92–463, which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, referred to in subsec. (c), is act Aug. 7, 1953, ch. 345, 67 Stat. 462, which is classified generally to subchapter III (§ 1331 et seq.) of chapter 29 of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1301 of Title 43 and Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 3421 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3421. Program established
(a) In general
The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall establish and maintain an undersea research program and shall designate a Director of that program.
(b) Purpose
The purpose of the program is to increase scientific knowledge essential for the informed management, use, and preservation of oceanic, marine, and coastal areas and the Great Lakes.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12102, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1419.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: This subchapter known as the “NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2009”, see Short Title note set out under section 3401 of this title.
33 U.S.C. § 3507 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3507. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Administrator
The term “Administrator’ ” 1 means the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(2) Coastal state
The term “coastal state” has the meaning given that term by section 1453(4) of title 16.
(3) Committee
The term “Committee” means the Interagency Ocean and Coastal Mapping Committee established by section 3502 of this title.
(4) Exclusive economic zone
The term “exclusive economic zone” means the exclusive economic zone of the United States established by Presidential Proclamation No. 5030, of March 10, 1983.
(5) Ocean and coastal mapping
The term “ocean and coastal mapping” means the acquisition, processing, and management of physical, biological, geological, chemical, and archaeological characteristics and boundaries of ocean and coastal areas, resources, and sea beds through the use of acoustics, satellites, aerial photogrammetry, light and imaging, direct sampling, and other mapping technologies.
(6) Territorial sea
The term “territorial sea” means the belt of sea measured from the baseline of the United States determined in accordance with international law, as set forth in Presidential Proclamation Number 5928, dated December 27, 1988.
(7) Nongovernmental entities
The term “nongovernmental entities” includes nongovernmental organizations, members of the academic community, and private sector organizations that provide products and services associated with measuring, locating, and preparing maps, charts, surveys, aerial photographs, satellite imagines,2 or other graphical or digital presentations depicting natural or manmade physical features, phenomena, and legal boundaries of the Earth.
(8) Outer Continental Shelf
The term “Outer Continental Shelf” means all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of lands beneath navigable waters (as that term is defined in section 1301 of title 43), and of which the subsoil and seabed appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12208, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1426.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Presidential Proclamation No. 5030, referred to in par. (4), is set out under section 1453 of Title 16, Conservation.
Presidential Proclamation Number 5928, referred to in par. (6), is set out under section 1331 of Title 43, Public Lands.