Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-110
§1971 Definitions
Title 33 › CHAPTER 33A — MARINE DEBRIS RESEARCH, PREVENTION, AND REDUCTION › SUBCHAPTER III — GENIUS PRIZE FOR SAVE OUR SEAS INNOVATIONS › § 1971
Summary
Defines two terms used here: "prize competition" is the contest to give the Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations under section 1972, and "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.
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Title 33, §1971
Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
In this subchapter:
(1)Prize competition
The term “prize competition” means the competition for the award of the Genius Prize for Save Our Seas Innovations established under section 1972 of this title.
(2)Secretary
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
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Codification Section was formerly classified to section 4231 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.
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33 U.S.C. § 1971
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110