Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§450rr–1 Definitions

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXI— - NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS › § 450rr–1

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Gives short definitions for words used later. Administrator means the leader of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Person includes any individual (even if not a U.S. citizen), any company or other organization, and any government or part of a government. R.M.S. Titanic means the wrecked ship, its cargo and other contents, including items scattered on the nearby ocean floor. Secretary means the U.S. Secretary of State.

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Title 16, §450rr–1

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For the purposes of sections 450rr to 450rr–6 of this title, the term—

(a)“Administrator” means the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA);

(b)“person” means any individual (whether or not a citizen or national of the United States), any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any State), and any Federal, State, local, or foreign government or any entity of any such government;

(c)“R.M.S. Titanic” means the shipwrecked vessel R.M.S. Titanic, her cargo or other contents, including those items which are scattered on the ocean floor in her vicinity; and

(d)“Secretary” means the Secretary of State.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 450rr–1

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73