Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-73
§2909 General provisions
Title 33 › Chapter CHAPTER 42— - ESTUARY RESTORATION › § 2909
Summary
The Secretary must work with other federal departments and agencies when needed and may make agreements or contracts with federal, state, and local governments and nonprofits, and sign understandings. Other federal agencies can join programs and provide facilities and staff to help the Council.
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Title 33, §2909
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(a)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)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 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.
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2007—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.
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33 U.S.C. § 2909
Title 33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73