48 U.S.C. § 2002: Reports

Summary

The Secretary of the Interior must send a report to the President and Congress about United States noncontiguous Pacific areas no later than one year after January 14, 1986, and then every five years. The Secretary must work with the Secretary of State when preparing the report and include any recommendations needed to meet the policy’s goals. The report must lay out clear policies on four main things: how those areas affect U.S. foreign policy; how federal laws, rules, and programs apply there and what changes might be needed because of their unique character; whether federal agencies and arrangements work for liaison, coordination, meeting policy goals, and giving Congress needed information; and actions to support their economic and social development consistent with their own objectives.

Title 48, §2002

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(a)Submission

Not later than one year after January 14, 1986, and each five years thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the Congress and the President a report on United States noncontiguous Pacific areas policy together with such recommendations as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives of such policy.

(b)Contents

The reports required in subsection (a) of this section shall set forth clearly defined policies regarding United States, and United States associated, noncontiguous Pacific areas, including—

(1)the role of and impacts on the noncontiguous Pacific areas in the formulation and conduct of foreign policy;

(2)the applicability of standards contained in Federal laws, regulations, and programs to the noncontiguous Pacific areas and any modifications which may be necessary to achieve the intent of such laws, regulations, and programs consistent with the unique character of the noncontiguous Pacific areas;

(3)the effectiveness of the Federal executive organizational arrangements for—

(A)providing liaison between the Federal Government and the governments of the noncontiguous Pacific areas;

(B)coordinating Federal actions in a manner which recognizes the unique circumstances and needs of the noncontiguous Pacific areas; and

(C)achieving the objective of Federal policy and ensuring that the Congress receives the information necessary to discharge its responsibilities; and

(4)actions which may be needed to facilitate the economic and social health and development of the noncontiguous Pacific areas, consistent with their self-determined objectives.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to the requirement to submit a report to Congress every five years, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 14th item on page 112 of House Document No. 103–7.

§2002 Reports

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Title 48, §2002

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