15 USC 1511c - Estuarine Programs Office

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 05, 2024

§ 1511c.

Estuarine Programs Office

(a)

Establishment

(b)

Functions

The Estuarine Programs Office shall—

(1)

develop and implement a national estuarine strategy for the Administration that integrates the research, regulatory, and trusteeship responsibilities of the Administration;

(2)

coordinate the estuarine activities of the various organizations within the Administration, including activities in estuarine research and assessment, fisheries research, coastal management, and habitat conservation;

(3)

coordinate the estuarine activities of the Administration with the activities of other Federal and State agencies; and

(4)

provide technical assistance to the Administrator, to other Federal agencies, and to State and local government agencies in—

(A)

assessing the condition of estuaries;

(B)

identifying estuaries of critical national or regional importance;

(C)

identifying technical and management alternatives for the restoration and protection of estuarine resources; and

(D)

monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of estuarine management plans.

(c)

Authorization

(Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 406, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3738.)

cite as: 15 USC 1511c