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33 U.S.C. § 2707 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 2707. Recovery by foreign claimants
(a) Required showing by foreign claimants
(1) In general
In addition to satisfying the other requirements of this Act, to recover removal costs or damages resulting from an incident a foreign claimant shall demonstrate that—
(A) the claimant has not been otherwise compensated for the removal costs or damages; and
(B) recovery is authorized by a treaty or executive agreement between the United States and the claimant’s country, or the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Attorney General and other appropriate officials, has certified that the claimant’s country provides a comparable remedy for United States claimants.
(2) Exceptions
Paragraph (1)(B) shall not apply with respect to recovery by a resident of Canada in the case of an incident described in subsection (b)(4).
(b) Discharges in foreign countries
A foreign claimant may make a claim for removal costs and damages resulting from a discharge, or substantial threat of a discharge, of oil in or on the territorial sea, internal waters, or adjacent shoreline of a foreign country, only if the discharge is from—
(1) an Outer Continental Shelf facility or a deepwater port;
(2) a vessel in the navigable waters;
(3) a vessel carrying oil as cargo between 2 places in the United States; or
(4) a tanker that received the oil at the terminal of the pipeline constructed under the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act (43 U.S.C. 1651 et seq.), for transportation to a place in the United States, and the discharge or threat occurs prior to delivery of the oil to that place.
(c) “Foreign claimant” defined
In this section, the term “foreign claimant” means—
(1) a person residing in a foreign country;
(2) the government of a foreign country; and
(3) an agency or political subdivision of a foreign country.
(Pub. L. 101–380, title I, § 1007, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 496.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 101–380, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 484, known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.
The Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), is title II of Pub. L. 93–153, Nov. 16, 1973, 87 Stat. 584, which is classified generally to chapter 34 (§ 1651 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1651 of Title 43 and Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 2709 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 2709. Contribution
A person may bring a civil action for contribution against any other person who is liable or potentially liable under this Act or another law. The action shall be brought in accordance with section 2717 of this title.
(Pub. L. 101–380, title I, § 1009, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 497.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–380, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 484, known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 2710 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 2710. Indemnification agreements
(a) Agreements not prohibited
Nothing in this Act prohibits any agreement to insure, hold harmless, or indemnify a party to such agreement for any liability under this Act.
(b) Liability not transferred
No indemnification, hold harmless, or similar agreement or conveyance shall be effective to transfer liability imposed under this Act from a responsible party or from any person who may be liable for an incident under this Act to any other person.
(c) Relationship to other causes of action
Nothing in this Act, including the provisions of subsection (b), bars a cause of action that a responsible party subject to liability under this Act, or a guarantor, has or would have, by reason of subrogation or otherwise, against any person.
(Pub. L. 101–380, title I, § 1010, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 498.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–380, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 484, known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 2751 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 2751. Savings provision
(a) Cross-references
A reference to a law replaced by this Act, including a reference in a regulation, order, or other law, is deemed to refer to the corresponding provision of this Act.
(b) Continuation of regulations
An order, rule, or regulation in effect under a law replaced by this Act continues in effect under the corresponding provision of this Act until repealed, amended, or superseded.
(c) Rule of construction
An inference of legislative construction shall not be drawn by reason of the caption or catch line of a provision enacted by this Act.
(d) Actions and rights
Nothing in this Act shall apply to any rights and duties that matured, penalties that were incurred, and proceedings that were begun before August 18, 1990, except as provided by this section, and shall be adjudicated pursuant to the law applicable on the date prior to August 18, 1990.
(e) Admiralty and maritime law
Except as otherwise provided in this Act, this Act does not affect—
(1) admiralty and maritime law; or
(2) the jurisdiction of the district courts of the United States with respect to civil actions under admiralty and maritime jurisdiction, saving to suitors in all cases all other remedies to which they are otherwise entitled.
(Pub. L. 101–380, title VI, § 6001, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 554.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 101–380, Aug. 18, 1990, 104 Stat. 484, known as the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2701 of this title and Tables.
33 U.S.C. § 2801 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 2801. Purposes
The purposes of this chapter are to—
(1) establish a comprehensive national program for consistent monitoring of the Nation’s coastal ecosystems;
(2) establish long-term water quality assessment and monitoring programs for high priority coastal waters that will enhance the ability of Federal, State, and local authorities to develop and implement effective remedial programs for those waters;
(3) establish a system for reviewing and evaluating the scientific, analytical, and technological means that are available for monitoring the environmental quality of coastal ecosystems;
(4) establish methods for identifying uniform indicators of coastal ecosystem quality;
(5) provide for periodic, comprehensive reports to Congress concerning the quality of the Nation’s coastal ecosystems;
(6) establish a coastal environment information program to distribute coastal monitoring information;
(7) provide state 1 programs authorized under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) with information necessary to design land use plans and coastal zone regulations that will contribute to the protection of coastal ecosystems; and
(8) provide certain water pollution control programs authorized under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) with information necessary to design and implement effective coastal water pollution controls.
(Pub. L. 92–532, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 102–567, title V, § 501, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4293.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, referred to in par. (7), is title III of Pub. L. 89–454 as added by Pub. L. 92–583, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1280, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1451 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1451 of Title 16 and Tables.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, referred to in par. (8), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of this title and Tables.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Title V of Pub. L. 92–532, which comprises this chapter, is popularly known as the “National Coastal Monitoring Act”.
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) Chapter 10 of title 5
Section 1013 of title 5 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; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(208), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4329.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: 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.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “Chapter 10 of title 5” for “Federal Advisory Committee Act” in heading and “Section 1013 of title 5” for “Section 14 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)” in text.
33 U.S.C. § 3702 (NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS)
§ 3702. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Coastal acidification
The term “coastal acidification” means the decrease in pH and changes in the water chemistry of coastal oceans, estuaries, and Great Lakes from atmospheric pollution, freshwater inputs, and excess nutrient run-off from land.
(2) Ocean acidification
The term “ocean acidification” means the decrease in pH and changes in the water chemistry of the Earth’s oceans, coastal estuaries, marine waterways, and Great Lakes caused by carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the breakdown of organic matter.
(3) Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(4) Subcommittee
The term “Subcommittee” means the National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology.
(5) State
The term “State” means each State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12403, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1437; Pub. L. 117–167, div. B, title VI, § 10643, Aug. 9, 2022, 136 Stat. 1672.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Par. (1). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10643(4), added par. (1). Former par. (1) redesignated (2).
Pub. L. 117–167, § 10643(1), substituted “and changes in the water chemistry of the Earth’s oceans, coastal estuaries, marine waterways, and Great Lakes caused by carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and the breakdown of organic matter” for “of the Earth’s oceans and changes in ocean chemistry caused by chemical inputs from the atmosphere, including carbon dioxide”.
Par. (2). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10643(3), redesignated par. (1) as (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Par. (3). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10643(3), redesignated par. (2) as (3). Former par. (3) redesignated (4).
Pub. L. 117–167, § 10643(2), substituted “National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology” for “Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology of the National Science and Technology Council”.
Par. (4). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10643(3), redesignated par. (3) as (4).
Par. (5). Pub. L. 117–167, § 10643(5), added par. (5).
34 U.S.C. § 11298 (CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT)
§ 11298. Authority of Inspectors General
(a) In general
An Inspector General appointed under section 403 or 415 of title 5 may authorize staff to assist the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children—
(1) by conducting reviews of inactive case files to develop recommendations for further investigations; and
(2) by engaging in similar activities.
(b) Limitations
(1) Priority
An Inspector General may not permit staff to engage in activities described in subsection (a) if such activities will interfere with the duties of the Inspector General under chapter 4 of title 5.
(2) Funding
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.
(Pub. L. 101–647, title XXXVII, § 3703, as added Pub. L. 110–344, § 9, Oct. 7, 2008, 122 Stat. 3936; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(59), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4349.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was formerly classified to section 5780a of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.
Section was enacted as part of the Crime Control Act of 1990, and not as part of the Missing Children’s Assistance Act which comprises this subchapter, nor as part of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(59)(A), substituted “section 403 or 415 of title 5” for “section 3 or 8G of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(59)(B), substituted “chapter 4 of title 5.” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).”
39 U.S.C. § 415 (POSTAL SERVICE)
§ 415. Prohibition on restriction or elimination of services
The Postal Service may not restrict, eliminate, or adversely affect any service provided by the Postal Service as a result of the payment of any penalty imposed under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 651 et seq.).
(Added Pub. L. 105–241, § 4(a), Sept. 28, 1998, 112 Stat. 1573.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 91–596, Dec. 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 1590, which is classified principally to chapter 15 (§ 651 et seq.) of Title 29, Labor. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 651 of Title 29 and Tables.
40 U.S.C. § 15704 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS, PROPERTY, AND WORKS)
§ 15704. Inspector General; records
(a) Appointment of Inspector General.—
There shall be an Inspector General for the Commissions appointed in accordance with section 403(a) of title 5. All of the Commissions shall be subject to a single Inspector General.
(b) Records of a Commission.—
(1) In general.—
A Commission shall maintain accurate and complete records of all its transactions and activities.
(2) Availability.—
All records of a Commission shall be available for audit and examination by the Inspector General (including authorized representatives of the Inspector General).
(c) Records of Recipients of Commission Assistance.—
(1) In general.—
A recipient of funds from a Commission under this subtitle shall maintain accurate and complete records of transactions and activities financed with the funds and report to the Commission on the transactions and activities.
(2) Availability.—
All records required under paragraph (1) shall be available for audit by the Commission and the Inspector General (including authorized representatives of the Commission and the Inspector General).
(d) Annual Audit.—
The Inspector General shall audit the activities, transactions, and records of each Commission on an annual basis.
(Added Pub. L. 110–234, title XIV, § 14217(a)(2), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1480, and Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title XIV, § 14217(a)(2), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2242; amended Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(70), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4350.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Pub. L. 110–234 and Pub. L. 110–246 enacted identical sections. Pub. L. 110–234 was repealed by section 4(a) of Pub. L. 110–246.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “section 403(a) of title 5.” for “section 3(a) of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).”
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective on the first day of the first fiscal year beginning after June 18, 2008, see section 14217(d) of Pub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 15101 of this title.
41 U.S.C. § 1505 (PUBLIC CONTRACTS)
§ 1505. Examinations
To determine whether a contractor or subcontractor has complied with cost accounting standards prescribed under this chapter and has followed consistently the contractor’s or subcontractor’s disclosed cost accounting practices, an authorized representative of the head of the agency concerned, of the offices of inspector general established under chapter 4 of title 5, or of the Comptroller General shall have the right to examine and copy documents, papers, or records of the contractor or subcontractor relating to compliance with the standards.
(Pub. L. 111–350, § 3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3700; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(71), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4350.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
1505
41:422(k).
Pub. L. 93–400, § 26(k), as added Pub. L. 100–679, § 5(a), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4062.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5,” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.),”.
42 U.S.C. § 1320b–24 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1320b–24. Consultation with Tribal Technical Advisory Group
The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall maintain within the Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services 1 (CMS) a Tribal Technical Advisory Group (TTAG), which was first established in accordance with requirements of the charter dated September 30, 2003, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall include in such Group a representative of a national urban Indian health organization and a representative of the Indian Health Service. The inclusion of a representative of a national urban Indian health organization in such Group shall not affect the nonapplication of chapter 10 of title 5 to such Group.
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. B, title V, § 5006(e)(1), Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 510; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(250), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4333.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and not as part of the Social Security Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 10 of title 5” for “the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.)”.
42 U.S.C. § 1862m (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 1862m. Financial disclosure
Persons temporarily employed by or at the Foundation shall be subject to the same financial disclosure requirements and related sanctions under chapter 131 of title 5 as are permanent employees of the Foundation in equivalent positions.
(Pub. L. 105–207, title II, § 204, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 876; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(c)(44), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4359.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1998, and not as part of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 131 of title 5” for “the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)”.
42 U.S.C. § 2286k (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2286k. Inspector General
(a) In general
The Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission shall serve as the Inspector General of the Board, in accordance with chapter 4 of title 5.
(b) Budget
In the budget materials submitted to the President by the Board in connection with the submission to Congress, pursuant to section 1105 of title 31, of the budget for each fiscal year, the Board shall ensure that a separate, dedicated procurement line item is designated for the services of an Inspector General under subsection (a).
(Aug. 1, 1946, ch. 724, title I, § 322, as added Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXII, § 3202(f)(1), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2220; amended Pub. L. 113–291, div. C, title XXXII, § 3202, Dec. 19, 2014, 128 Stat. 3902; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(80), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4351.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5.” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.).”
2014—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 113–291 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: “Not later than October 1, 2013, the Board shall enter into an agreement with an agency of the Federal Government to procure the services of the Inspector General of such agency for the Board, in accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.). Such Inspector General shall have expertise relating to the mission of the Board.”
42 U.S.C. § 2286l (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 2286l. Authority of Inspector General
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in this fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, the Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is authorized to exercise the same authorities with respect to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, as determined by the Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, as the Inspector General exercises under chapter 4 of title 5 with respect to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
(Pub. L. 113–235, div. D, title IV, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2330; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(b)(81), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4351.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the appropriation act cited in the credit of this section, and not as part of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2022—Pub. L. 117–286 substituted “chapter 4 of title 5” for “the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.)”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Similar Provisions
text: Provisions similar to the text of this section were contained in the following prior appropriation act:
Pub. L. 113–76, div. D, title IV, § 401, Jan. 17, 2014, 128 Stat. 182.