Section 1952 of this title, referred to in par. (11), was in the original “section 3”, and was translated as reading “section 101” of Pub. L. 109–449 to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 3 as 101 by Pub. L. 119–65, § 2(a)(2).

Section was formerly classified to section 1956 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 119–65.

2025—Par. (1). Pub. L. 119–65, § 5(a)(1), (3), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which defined “Administrator” as the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Pars. (2) to (7). Pub. L. 119–65, § 5(a)(2), (3), added pars. (2) to (4) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (4) as (5) to (7), respectively. Former pars. (5) to (7) redesignated (11) to (13), respectively.

Par. (8). Pub. L. 119–65, § 5(b)(1), transferred par. (7) of section 4201 of this title to par. (8) of this section.

Par. (8)(D). Pub. L. 119–65, § 5(c), struck out “(as defined in section 5304 of title 25)” after “Tribal organizations”.

Pars. (9), (10). Pub. L. 119–65, § 5(a)(4), added pars. (9) and (10).

Pars. (11) to (13). Pub. L. 119–65, § 5(a)(2), redesignated pars. (5) to (7) as (11) to (13), respectively.

Par. (13)(B) to (E). Pub. L. 119–65, § 5(a)(6), added subpar. (B) and redesignated former subpars. (B) to (D) as (C) to (E), respectively.

Pars. (14) to (16). Pub. L. 119–65, § 5(a)(5), added pars. (14) to (16).

2012—Par. (2). Pub. L. 112–213, § 608(1), substituted “section 1954 of this title” for “section 1914 of this title”.

Par. (3). Pub. L. 112–213, § 608(2), added par. (3) and struck out former par. (3). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘United States exclusive economic zone’ means the zone established by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983, including the ocean waters of the areas referred to as ‘eastern special areas’ in article 3(1) of the Agreement between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Maritime Boundary, signed June 1, 1990.”

Par. (5). Pub. L. 112–213, § 608(3)–(5), redesignated par. (7) as (5), struck out “Prevention and Removal” before “Program”, and struck out former par. (5). Prior to amendment, text of par. (5) read as follows: “The term ‘navigable waters’ means waters of the United States, including the territorial sea.”

Par. (6). Pub. L. 112–213, § 608(6), added par. (6) and struck out former par. (6). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘territorial sea’ means the waters of the United States referred to in Presidential Proclamation No. 5928, dated December 27, 1988.”

Pars. (7), (8). Pub. L. 112–213, § 608(7), redesignated par. (8) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (5).