16 USC 8202 - Definitions

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 06, 2024

§ 8202.

Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

Appropriate congressional committees

The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—

(A)

the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; and

(B)

the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives.

(2)

Board

(3)

Director

(4)

Environmental Protection Agency Assistant Administrator

(5)

Indian Tribe

(6)

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Administrator

(7)

Partnership

(8)

Real property interest

The term “real property interest” means an ownership interest in—

(A)

land; or

(B)

water (including water rights).

(9)

Marine Fisheries Commissions

The term “Marine Fisheries Commissions” means—

(A)

the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission;

(B)

the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; and

(C)

the Pacific States Marine Commission.

(10)

Secretary

(11)

State

(12)

State agency

The term “State agency” means—

(A)

the fish and wildlife agency of a State; and

(B)

any department or division of a department or agency of a State that manages in the public trust the inland or marine fishery resources of the State or sustains the habitat for those fishery resources pursuant to State law or the constitution of the State.

(Pub. L. 116–188, title II, § 202, Oct. 30, 2020, 134 Stat. 925.)

cite as: 16 USC 8202