33 U.S.C. § 2909

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 2909 - General provisions

(a) Agency consultation and coordination

In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary shall, as necessary, consult with, cooperate with, and coordinate its activities with the activities of other Federal departments and agencies.

(b) Cooperative agreements; memoranda of understanding

In carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may-

(1) enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with Federal, State, and local government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and other entities; and

(2) execute such memoranda of understanding as are necessary to reflect the agreements.

(c) Federal agency facilities and personnel

Federal agencies may cooperate in carrying out scientific and other programs necessary to carry out this chapter, and may provide facilities and personnel, for the purpose of assisting the Council in carrying out its duties under this chapter.

33 U.S.C. § 2909

Pub. L. 106-457, title I, §110, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 1966; Pub. L. 110-114, title V, §5017(h), Nov. 8, 2007, 121 Stat. 1199.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2007-Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 110-114, §5017(h)(1), inserted "or contracts" after "agreements" and ", nongovernmental organizations," after "agencies".Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 110-114, §5017(h)(2), struck out subsecs. (d) and (e) which related to identification and mapping of dredged material disposal sites and study of bioremediation technology, respectively.

Council: The term "Council" means the Estuary Habitat Restoration Council established by section 2904 of this title.
Secretary: The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Army.
State: The term "State" means the States of Alabama, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Guam.