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33 U.S.C. § 3103 — Public information and outreach

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33 U.S.C. § 3103 — Public information and outreach

The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with other Federal agencies, and in cooperation with the National Sea Grant program, shall design and implement a program to disseminate information developed under the NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative, including research, assessments, and findings regarding the relationship between oceans and human health, on both a regional and national scale. The information, particularly with respect to potential health risks, shall be made available in a timely manner to appropriate Federal or State agencies, involved industries, and other interested persons through a variety of means, including through the Internet.

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The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with other Federal agencies, and in cooperation with the National Sea Grant program, shall design and implement a program to disseminate information developed under the NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative, including research, assessments, and findings regarding the relationship between oceans and human health, on both a regional and national scale. The information, particularly with respect to potential health risks, shall be made available in a timely manner to appropriate Federal or State agencies, involved industries, and other interested persons through a variety of means, including through the Internet.

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16 U.S.C. § 7701 — Definitions

In this chapter: (1) **Commission** — The term “Commission” means the North Pacific Fisheries Commission established in accordance with the North Pacific Fisheries Convention. (2) **Commissioner** — The term “Commissioner” means a United States Commissioner appointed under [section 7702(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section7702/a&num=0&edition=prelim). (3) **Convention Area** — The term “Convention Area” means the area to which the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean applies under Article 4 of such Convention. (4) **Council** — The term “Council” means the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, the Pacific Fishery Management Council, or the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council established under [section 1852 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1852&num=0&edition=prelim), as the context requires. (5) **Exclusive economic zone** — The term “exclusive economic zone” means— (A) with respect to the United States, the zone established by Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030 of March 10, 1983 ([16 U.S.C. 1453](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1453&num=0&edition=prelim) note); and (B) with respect to a foreign country, a designated zone similar to the zone referred to in subparagraph (A) for that country, consistent with international law. (6) **Fisheries resources** (A) *In general* — Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “fisheries resources” means all fish, mollusks, crustaceans, and other marine species caught by a fishing vessel within the Convention Area, as well as any products thereof. (B) *Exclusions* — The

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33 U.S.C. § 3103 — Public information and outreach

Page 949 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 3104 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘oceans’ ’’. § 3102. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Ad- ministration Oceans and Human Health Ini- tiative (a) Establishment As part of the interagency oceans and human health research program, the Secretary of Com- merce is authorized to establish an Oceans and Human Health Initiative to coordinate and im- plement research and activities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration re- lated to the role of the oceans, the coasts, and the Great Lakes in human health. In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall consult with other Federal agencies conducting inte- grated oceans and human health research and research in related areas, including the National Science Foundation. The Oceans and Human Health Initiative is authorized to provide sup- port for— (1) centralized program and research coordi- nation; (2) an advisory panel; (3) one or more National Oceanic and Atmos- pheric Administration national centers of ex- cellence; (4) research grants; and (5) distinguished scholars and traineeships. (b) Advisory panel The Secretary is authorized to establish an oceans and human health advisory panel to as- sist in the development and implementation of the Oceans and Human Health Initiative. Mem- bership of the advisory group shall provide for balanced representation of individuals with multi-disciplinary expertise in the marine and biomedical sciences. Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the oceans and human health advi- sory panel. (c) National centers (1) The Secretary is authorized to identify and provide financial support through a competitive process to develop, within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, for one

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