33 U.S.C. § 2909: General provisions

Summary

The Secretary must work with other federal departments and agencies when needed to carry out this chapter. The Secretary can also make cooperative agreements or contracts with federal, state, and local governments, nonprofits, and other groups, and can sign written agreements called memoranda of understanding when needed. Other federal agencies can help by joining scientific and other programs and by giving facilities and staff to assist the Council in doing its work.

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(a)Agency consultation and coordination

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)Cooperative agreements; memoranda of understanding

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 agency facilities and personnel

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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Amendments

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.

§2909 General Provisions

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