16 U.S.C. § 5007: Cooperation with other…

Summary

Federal agencies may help the Commission if the Commission asks. They can join scientific and other programs and lend facilities and staff, and they can be paid back by the Commission for their costs. The Secretary of Commerce may set up cooperation with U.S. agencies, state governments, private groups, and agencies of other Parties to run these programs, and may sign written memoranda to record those agreements.

Title 16, §5007

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(a)In general

Any agency of the Federal Government is authorized, upon request of the Commission, to cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs, and to furnish, on a reimbursable basis, facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the Convention. Such agency may accept reimbursement from the Commission.

(b)Functions of Secretary of Commerce

In carrying out the provisions of the Convention and this chapter, the Secretary of Commerce may arrange for cooperation with agencies of the United States, the States, private institutions and organizations, and agencies of the government of any Party, to conduct scientific and other programs, and may execute such memoranda as may be necessary to reflect such agreements.

Editorial Notes

Codification Title VIII of Pub. L. 102–567 and Pub. L. 102–587 enacted identical sections. Title VIII of Pub. L. 102–587 was repealed by Pub. L. 106–562.

§5007 Cooperation with Other Agencies

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Title 16, §5007

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