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16 U.S.C. § 2802 — Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires—
(1) The term “aquaculture” means the propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments, including, but not limited to, ocean ranching (except private ocean ranching of Pacific salmon for profit in those States where such ranching is prohibited by law).
(2) The term “aquaculture facility” means any land, structure, or other appurtenance that is used for aquaculture and is located in any State. Such term includes, but is not limited to, any laboratory, hatchery, rearing pond, raceway, pen, incubator, or other equipment used in aquaculture.
(3) The term “aquatic species” means any species of finfish, mollusk, crustacean, or other aquatic invertebrate, amphibian, reptile, or aquatic plant.
(4) The term “coordinating group” means the interagency aquaculture coordinating group established by [section 2805 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2805&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) The term “person” means any individual who is a citizen or national of the United States or of any State, any Indian tribe, any institution of higher education, and any corporation, partnership, association or other entity (including, but not limited to, any community development corporation, producer cooperative, or fishermen’s cooperative) organized or existing under the laws of any State.
(6) The term “Plan” means the National Aquaculture Development Plan required to be established under [section 2803 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2803&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) The term “Secretaries” means the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) The
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires—
(1) The term “aquaculture” means the propagation and rearing of aquatic species in controlled or selected environments, including, but not limited to, ocean ranching (except private ocean ranching of Pacific salmon for profit in those States where such ranching is prohibited by law).
(2) The term “aquaculture facility” means any land, structure, or other appurtenance that is used for aquaculture and is located in any State. Such term includes, but is not limited to, any laboratory, hatchery, rearing pond, raceway, pen, incubator, or other equipment used in aquaculture.
(3) The term “aquatic species” means any species of finfish, mollusk, crustacean, or other aquatic invertebrate, amphibian, reptile, or aquatic plant.
(4) The term “coordinating group” means the interagency aquaculture coordinating group established by [section 2805 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2805&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) The term “person” means any individual who is a citizen or national of the United States or of any State, any Indian tribe, any institution of higher education, and any corporation, partnership, association or other entity (including, but not limited to, any community development corporation, producer cooperative, or fishermen’s cooperative) organized or existing under the laws of any State.
(6) The term “Plan” means the National Aquaculture Development Plan required to be established under [section 2803 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2803&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) The term “Secretaries” means the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of the Interior.
(8) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
(9) The term “State” means any of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands of the United States, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, or any other territory or possession of the United States.
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**(a) In general**
(1) Within eighteen months after September 26, 1980, the Secretaries shall establish the National Aquaculture Development Plan.
(2) In developing the Plan, and revisions thereto under subsection (d), beginning not later than six months after September 26, 1980, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of the Interior, other appropriate Federal officers, States, regional fishery management councils established under [section 1852 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1852&num=0&edition=prelim), and representatives of the aquaculture industry. In addition, the Secretary shall give interested persons and organizations an opportunity to comment during the development of the Plan.
**(b) Contents of Plan** The Plan shall—
(1) identify aquatic species that the Secretaries determine to have significant potential for culturing on a commercial or other basis;
(2) recommend actions to be taken by the public and private sectors (which may include, but are not limited to, research and development, technical assistance, demonstration, extension education, and training activities) that are necessary to achieve such potential;
(3) address, after taking into account the status of aquaculture regarding the aquatic species concerned—
(A) aquaculture facility design and operation,
(B) water quality management,
(C) use of waste products (including thermal effluents),
(D) nutrition and the development of economical feeds, including natural food sources,
(E) life history, genetics, physiology, pathology, and disease control (including research regarding organisms that may not be harmful to fish and shellfish, but are injurious to humans),
(F) processing and marke
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**(a)** Until Congress shall further provide for the government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, all executive, legislative, and judicial authority necessary for the civil administration of the Trust Territory shall continue to be vested in such person or persons and shall be exercised in such manner and through such agency or agencies as the President of the United States may direct or authorize.
**(b)** The head of any department, corporation, or other agency of the executive branch of the Government may, upon the request of the Secretary of the Interior, extend to the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, with or without reimbursement, scientific, technical, and other assistance under any program administered by such agency, or extend to the Trust Territory any Federal program administered by such agency, if the assistance or program will promote the welfare of the Trust Territory, notwithstanding any provision of law under which the Trust Territory may otherwise be ineligible for the assistance or program: Provided, That the Secretary of the Interior shall not request assistance pursuant to this subsection that involves, in the aggregate, an estimated nonreimbursable cost in any one fiscal year in excess of $150,000: Provided further, That the cost of any program extended to the Trust Territory under this subsection shall be reimbursable out of appropriations authorized and made for the government of the Trust Territory pursuant to section 2 of this Act, as amended. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to financial assistance under a grant-in-aid program.
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**(a) Establishment** There is established within the Office of Science and Technology Policy an interagency aquaculture coordinating group that shall, subject to subsection (f), operate as a Joint Subcommittee on Aquaculture of the Federal Coordinating Council on Science, Engineering, and Technology (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Federal Council”) established by Executive Order 12039, dated February 24, 1978. The coordinating group shall be composed of the following members or their designees:
(1) The Secretary of Agriculture, who shall be the permanent chairman of the coordinating group.
(2) The Secretary of Commerce.
(3) The Secretary of the Interior.
(4) The Secretary of Energy.
(5) The Secretary of Health and Human Services.
(6) The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(7) The Chief of Engineers.
(8) The Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
(9) The Administrator of the Agency for International Development.
(10) The Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(11) The Director of the National Science Foundation.
(12) The Governor of the Farm Credit Administration.
(13) The heads of such other Federal agencies as are deemed appropriate by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (hereinafter in this section referred to as the “Director”), after consultation with the coordinating group.
**(b) Purpose and functions** The purpose of the coordinating group is to increase the overall effectiveness and productivity of Federal aquaculture research, transfer, and assistance programs. In fulfilling this purpose the coordinating group shall—
(1) review the national needs for aquaculture research, transfer, and assistance;
(2) assess the effectiveness and adequacy of Federal efforts to meet tho
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 2802
Subsec. (a)(7). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1732(2), inserted ‘‘sci-
entific,’’ before ‘‘economic,’’ and ‘‘the lack of sup-
portive Government policies,’’ after ‘‘management in-
formation,’’.
Subsec. (b)(3), (4). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1732(3), added par.
(3) and redesignated former par. (3) as (4).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–198, § 1732(4), inserted ‘‘or re-
ducing the United States trade deficit in fisheries prod-
ucts,’’.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE OF 1985 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99–198, title XVII, § 1731, Dec. 23, 1985, 99 Stat.
1641, provided that: ‘‘This subtitle [subtitle C [D]
(§§ 1731–1737) of title XVII of Pub. L. 99–198, amending
this section and sections 2802 to 2805 and 2809 of this
title] may be cited as the ‘National Aquaculture Im-
provement Act of 1985’.’’
SHORT TITLE
Pub. L. 96–362, § 1, Sept. 26, 1980, 94 Stat. 1198, pro-
vided: ‘‘That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be
cited as the ‘National Aquaculture Act of 1980’.’’
§ 2802. Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context
otherwise requires—
(1) The term ‘‘aquaculture’’ means the prop-
agation and rearing of aquatic species in con-
trolled or selected environments, including,
but not limited to, ocean ranching (except pri-
vate ocean ranching of Pacific salmon for prof-
it in those States where such ranching is pro-
hibited by law).
(2) The term ‘‘aquaculture facility’’ means
any land, structure, or other appurtenance
that is used for aquaculture and is located in
any State. Such term includes, but is not lim-
ited to, any laboratory, hatchery, rearing
pond, raceway, pen, incubator, or other equip-
ment used in aquaculture.
(3) The term ‘‘aquatic species’’ means any
species of finfish, mollusk, crustacean, or
other aquatic
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