§ 891a.
The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Administrator of NOAA for Marine and Aviation Operations, shall operate and maintain a fleet of vessels to meet the requirements of NOAA in carrying out the mission and functions of NOAA, subject to the requirements of this subchapter.
([Pub. L. 102–567, title VI, § 603], Oct. 29, 1992, [106 Stat. 4300]; [Pub. L. 119–60, div. H, title LXXXIV, § 8402(a)(1)], Dec. 18, 2025, [139 Stat. 1908].)