U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 27, 2024
§ 3504a.
Ocean and coastal mapping Federal funding opportunity
(a)
In general
(b)
Rules
The Administrator shall develop administrative and procedural rules for the ocean and coastal mapping Federal funding match opportunity developed under subsection (a), to include—
(1)
specific and detailed criteria that must be addressed by an applicant, such as geographic overlap with preestablished priorities, number and type of project partners, benefit to the applicant, coordination with other funding opportunities, and benefit to the public;
(2)
determination of the appropriate funding match amounts and mechanisms to use, such as grants, agreements, or contracts; and
(3)
other funding award criteria as are necessary or appropriate to ensure that evaluations of proposals and decisions to award funding under this section are based on objective standards applied fairly and equitably to those proposals.
(c)
Geospatial services and contract vehicles
(Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12206, as added Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIII, § 10307(e)(2), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3978.)
cite as: 33 USC 3504a