Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73

§450rr–3 International guidelines

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 1— - NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER LXI— - NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS › § 450rr–3

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Administrator must work with the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and other nations to create international guidelines for researching, exploring, and, if appropriate, salvaging the R.M.S. Titanic. The guidelines must reflect the ship’s significance, follow the purposes of sections 450rr to 450rr–6, promote safety, and be developed with the Secretary and with other federal agencies, academic and research institutions, and the public.

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Title 16, §450rr–3

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(a)The Administrator is directed to enter into consultations with the United Kingdom, France, Canada, and other interested nations to develop international guidelines for research on, exploration of, and if appropriate, salvage of the R.M.S. Titanic, which—

(1)are consistent with its national and international scientific, cultural, and historical significance and the purposes of sections 450rr to 450rr–6 of this title; and

(2)promote the safety of individuals involved in such operations.

(b)In carrying out subsection (a), the Administrator shall consult with the Secretary and shall promote full participation by other interested Federal agencies, academic and research institutions, and members of the public.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 450rr–3

Title 16 — Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73