33 U.S.C. § 3505

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

Section 3505 - Effect on other laws

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or alter the existing authorities of any Federal agency with respect to ocean and coastal mapping.

33 U.S.C. § 3505

Pub. L. 111-11, title XII, §12208, formerly §12206, Mar. 30, 2009, 123 Stat. 1426; renumbered §1 2208, Pub. L. 117-263 title CIII, §10307(e)(1), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3978.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 12208 of Pub. L. 111-11 was renumbered 12210 is classified to section 3507 of this title.

ocean and coastal mapping

The term "ocean and coastal mapping" means the acquisition, processing, management, maintenance, interpretation, certification, and dissemination 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.