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§1262 Definitions and authorizations

Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 26— - WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS › § 1262

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Summary

Defines two words, requires the Administrator to publish a list of approved accreditors, and requires an annual report. Institution of higher education — a college or university (not run by a federal agency) that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting group the Administrator approves. Academic year — the academic year or its equivalent as the Administrator decides. The Administrator must report each year on actions taken under sections 1259–1262 and include any recommended changes. Allows specific funding to carry out sections 1259–1262: $25,000,000 per fiscal year for the years ending June 30, 1973; June 30, 1974; and June 30, 1975; $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977; $7,000,000 for each fiscal year ending September 30, 1978; September 30, 1979; September 30, 1980; September 30, 1981; and September 30, 1982; whatever sums are needed for fiscal years 1983 through 1985; and $7,000,000 per fiscal year for each of fiscal years 1986 through 1990.

Full Legal Text

Title 33, §1262

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(a)As used in sections 1259 through 1262 of this title
(1)The term “institution of higher education” means an educational institution described in the first sentence of section 1001 of title 20 (other than an institution of any agency of the United States) which is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association approved by the Administrator for this purpose. For purposes of this subsection, the Administrator shall publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which he determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training offered.
(2)The term “academic year” means an academic year or its equivalent, as determined by the Administrator.
(b)The Administrator shall annually report his activities under sections 1259 through 1262 of this title, including recommendations for needed revisions in the provisions thereof.
(c)There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 per fiscal year for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1973, June 30, 1974, and June 30, 1975, $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1982, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1983 through 1985, and $7,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years 1986 through 1990, to carry out sections 1259 through 1262 of this title.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1998—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105–244 substituted “section 1001” for “section 1141”. 1987—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–4 struck out “and” after “1981,” and inserted “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1983 through 1985, and $7,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years 1986 through 1990,” after “1982,”. 1980—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–483 inserted authorization of the sum of $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1981 and 1982. 1977—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–217 substituted “
June 30, 1975, $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1977, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1978, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1979, and $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1980,” for “
June 30, 1975,”. 1975—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93–592 substituted “
June 30, 1974, and
June 30, 1975,” for “and
June 30, 1974,”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1998 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 105–244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105–244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105–244, set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.

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Citation

33 U.S.C. § 1262

Title 33Navigation and Navigable Waters

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

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