33 U.S.C. § 2103: National artificial reef plan

Summary

Within one year after November 8, 1984, the Secretary of Commerce must work with other federal agencies, fishery councils, interested States, interstate fishery commissions, and private-sector representatives to create and publish a long-term national plan for artificial reefs that follows the standards in section 2102. The plan must explain where reefs can be placed (including geographic, water, geologic, biological, ecological, social, and economic factors), how to design and build them, how to monitor permit compliance under section 2104, how to manage reef use, what is known and what needs more research, and options to help transfer reef construction materials to permit holders (including credits for environmental mitigation and changed tax rules).

Title 33, §2103

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Not later than one year after November 8, 1984, the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Defense, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Regional Fishery Managment Councils, interested States, Interstate Fishery Commissions, and representatives of the private sector, shall develop and publish a long-term plan which will meet the purpose of this chapter and be consistent with the standards established under section 2102 of this title. The plan must include—

(1)geographic, hydrographic, geologic, biological, ecological, social, economic, and other criteria for siting artificial reefs;

(2)design, material, and other criteria for constructing artificial reefs;

(3)mechanisms and methodologies for monitoring the compliance of artificial reefs with the requirements of permits issued under section 2104 of this title;

(4)mechanisms and methodologies for managing the use of artificial reefs;

(5)a synopsis of existing information on artificial reefs and needs for further research on artificial reef technology and management strategies; and

(6)an evaluation of alternatives for facilitating the transfer of artificial reef construction materials to persons holding permits issued pursuant to section 2104 of this title, including, but not limited to, credits for environmental mitigation and modified tax obligations.

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Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see section 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

§2103 National Artificial Reef Plan

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Title 33, §2103

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