§5007 — Title 16 Conservation | U.S. Code

Summary

Federal agencies can help the Commission when it asks. They may take part in scientific work and other activities and may provide buildings, equipment, and staff. The Commission can pay them back, and the agencies may accept that payment. Under the Convention and this chapter, the Secretary of Commerce can arrange cooperation with federal and state agencies, private groups, and agencies of any Party’s government to run these programs. The Secretary may sign written agreements to record those arrangements.

Title 16, §5007

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(a)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)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 L. 102–587 was repealed by Pub.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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