Source: https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid%3AUSC-prelim-title33-chapter47&saved=%7CZ3JhbnVsZWlkOlVTQy1wcmVsaW0tdGl0bGUzMy1zZWN0aW9uMzQwNQ%3D%3D%7C%7C%7C0%7Cfalse%7Cprelim&edition=prelim
Timestamp: 2019-11-21 13:05:28
Document Index: 33261905

Matched Legal Cases: ['§3421', '§12102', '§12103', '§3423', '§12104', '§12105', '§3425', '§12106', '§3426', '§12107']

[USC02] 33 USC Ch. 47: OCEAN EXPLORATION
<< Previous TITLE 33 / CHAPTER 47 Next >>
33 USC Ch. 47: OCEAN EXPLORATION
CHAPTER 47—OCEAN EXPLORATION
Powers and duties of the Administrator.
Ocean exploration and undersea research technology and infrastructure task force.
Ocean Exploration Advisory Board.
SUBCHAPTER II—NOAA UNDERSEA RESEARCH PROGRAM
Powers of program Director.
Research, exploration, education, and technology programs.
§3421. Program established
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.
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.)
This subchapter known as the "NOAA Undersea Research Program Act of 2009", see Short Title note set out under section 3401 of this title.
The Director of the program, in carrying out the program, shall—
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, §12103, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1419.)
§3423. Administrative structure
The program shall be conducted through a national headquarters, a network of extramural regional undersea research centers that represent all relevant National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration regions, and the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology.
The Director shall develop the overall direction of the program in coordination with a Council of Center Directors comprised of the directors of the extramural regional centers and the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology. The Director shall publish a draft program direction document not later than 1 year after March 30, 2009, in the Federal Register for a public comment period of not less than 120 days. The Director shall publish a final program direction, including responses to the comments received during the public comment period, in the Federal Register within 90 days after the close of the comment period. The program director shall update the program direction, with opportunity for public comment, at least every 5 years.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, §12104, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1419.)
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, §12105, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1420.)
§3425. Competitiveness
(a) Discretionary fund
The Program shall allocate no more than 10 percent of its annual budget to a discretionary fund that may be used only for program administration and priority undersea research projects identified by the Director but not covered by funding available from centers.
(b) Competitive selection
The Administrator shall conduct an initial competition to select the regional centers that will participate in the program 90 days after the publication of the final program direction under section 3423 of this title and every 5 years thereafter. Funding for projects conducted through the regional centers shall be awarded through a competitive, merit-reviewed process on the basis of their relevance to the goals of the program and their technical feasibility.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, §12106, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1420.)
§3426. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration—
(1) for fiscal year 2009—
(A) $13,750,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $5,500,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(2) for fiscal year 2010—
(A) $15,125,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $6,050,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(3) for fiscal year 2011—
(A) $16,638,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $6,655,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(4) for fiscal year 2012—
(A) $18,301,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $7,321,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(5) for fiscal year 2013—
(A) $20,131,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $8,053,000 for the National Technology Institute;
(6) for fiscal year 2014—
(A) $22,145,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $8,859,000 for the National Technology Institute; and
(7) for fiscal year 2015—
(A) $24,359,000 for the regional centers, of which 50 percent shall be for West Coast regional centers and 50 percent shall be for East Coast regional centers; and
(B) $9,744,000 for the National Technology Institute.
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, §12107, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1420.)