16 USC 6884 - Cooperation and coordination

U.S Code last checked for updates: Oct 22, 2026

§ 6884.

Cooperation and coordination

(a)

Community partners and third-party providers

For purposes of carrying out this chapter, the Secretary may—

(1)

coordinate and partner with non-Federal entities, including—

(A)

States;

(B)

Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Tribal organizations;

(C)

interstate commissions (as defined in section 4102 of this title);

(D)

Regional Ocean Partnerships (as defined in section 1468 of this title);

(E)

experts in data science, analytics, and operations research;

(F)

the private sector, including technology or geospatial data industries;

(G)

nonprofit organizations; and

(H)

institutions of higher education (as defined in section 201 1

 See References in Text note below.

of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)); and

(2)

enter into agreements with experts within entities described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (H) of paragraph (1) to carry out any of the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Interagency coordination

(c)

Applicability of Federal, State, and Tribal law and regulations

(Pub. L. 119–116, § 5, Sept. 25, 2026, 140 Stat. 1059.)

cite as: 16 USC 6884