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33 U.S.C. § 4008 — Definitions
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In this chapter:
(1) **Action Strategy** — The term “Action Strategy” means the comprehensive research plan and action strategy established under [section 4003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section4003&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Administrator** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(3) **Harmful algal bloom** — The term “harmful algal bloom” means marine and freshwater phytoplankton that proliferate to high concentrations, resulting in nuisance conditions or harmful impacts on marine and aquatic ecosystems, coastal communities, and human health through the production of toxic compounds or other biological, chemical, and physical impacts of the algae outbreak.
(4) **Hypoxia** — The term “hypoxia” means a condition where low dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems causes stress or death to resident organisms.
(5) **Program** — The term “Program” means the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program established under [section 4002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section4002&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **State** — The term “State” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, and any Indian tribe.
(7) **Task Force** — The term “Task Force” means the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia under [section 4001(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section4001/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(8) **Under Secretary** — The term “Under Secre
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In this chapter:
(1) **Action Strategy** — The term “Action Strategy” means the comprehensive research plan and action strategy established under [section 4003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section4003&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Administrator** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
(3) **Harmful algal bloom** — The term “harmful algal bloom” means marine and freshwater phytoplankton that proliferate to high concentrations, resulting in nuisance conditions or harmful impacts on marine and aquatic ecosystems, coastal communities, and human health through the production of toxic compounds or other biological, chemical, and physical impacts of the algae outbreak.
(4) **Hypoxia** — The term “hypoxia” means a condition where low dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems causes stress or death to resident organisms.
(5) **Program** — The term “Program” means the national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program established under [section 4002 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section4002&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **State** — The term “State” means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, any other territory or possession of the United States, and any Indian tribe.
(7) **Task Force** — The term “Task Force” means the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia under [section 4001(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section4001/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(8) **Under Secretary** — The term “Under Secretary” means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.
(9) **United States coastal waters** — The term “United States coastal waters” includes the Great Lakes.
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**(a) In general** There is authorized to be appropriated to the Under Secretary to carry out sections 4002 and 4003 of this title $20,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018, and $20,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2019 through 2023.
**(b) Extramural research activities** The Under Secretary shall ensure that a substantial portion of funds appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) that are used for research purposes are allocated to extramural research activities. For each fiscal year, the Under Secretary shall publish a list of all grant recipients and the amounts for all of the funds allocated for research purposes, specifying those allocated for extramural research activities.
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**(a) Establishment** Not later than 1 year after June 30, 2014, the Under Secretary, acting through the Task Force, shall maintain and enhance a national harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program, including—
(1) a statement of objectives, including understanding, detecting, predicting, controlling, mitigating, and responding to marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events; and
(2) the comprehensive research plan and action strategy under [section 4003 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section4003&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Periodic revision** The Task Force shall periodically review and revise the Program, as necessary.
**(c) Task Force functions** The Task Force shall—
(1) coordinate interagency review of the objectives and activities of the Program;
(2) expedite the interagency review process by ensuring timely review and dispersal of required reports and assessments under this chapter;
(3) support the implementation of the Action Strategy, including the coordination and integration of the research of all Federal programs, including ocean and Great Lakes science and management programs and centers, that address the chemical, biological, and physical components of marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;
(4) support the development of institutional mechanisms and financial instruments to further the objectives and activities of the Program;
(5) review the Program’s distribution of Federal funding to address the objectives and activities of the Program;
(6) promote the development of new technologies for predicting, monitoring, and mitigating harmful algal bloom and hypoxia conditions; and
(7) establish such interagency working groups as it considers necessary.
**(d) Lead Feder
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**(a) In general** Not later than 1 year after June 30, 2014, the Under Secretary, through the Task Force, shall develop and submit to Congress a comprehensive research plan and action strategy to address marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia. The Action Strategy shall identify—
(1) the specific activities to be carried out by the Program and the timeline for carrying out those activities;
(2) the roles and responsibilities of each Federal agency in the Task Force in carrying out the activities under paragraph (1); and
(3) the appropriate regions and subregions requiring specific research and activities to address harmful algal blooms and hypoxia.
**(b) Regional focus** The regional and subregional parts of the Action Strategy shall identify—
(1) regional priorities for ecological, economic, and social research on issues related to the impacts of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;
(2) research, development, and demonstration activities needed to develop and advance technologies and techniques for minimizing the occurrence of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia and improving capabilities to detect, predict, monitor, control, mitigate, respond to, and remediate harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;
(3) ways to reduce the duration and intensity of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, including deployment of response technologies in a timely manner;
(4) research and methods to address human health dimensions of harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;
(5) mechanisms, including the potential costs and benefits of those mechanisms, to protect ecosystems that may be or have been affected by harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events;
(6) mechanisms by which data, information, and products may be transferred between the Program and the State, tribal, and local governments
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**(a) Authority preserved** Nothing in this chapter supersedes or limits the authority of any agency to carry out its responsibilities and missions under other laws.
**(b) Regulatory authority** Nothing in this chapter may be construed as establishing new regulatory authority for any agency.
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TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
§ 4010
§ 4007. Effect on other Federal authority
(a) Authority preserved
Nothing in this chapter supersedes or limits
the authority of any agency to carry out its re-
sponsibilities and missions under other laws.
(b) Regulatory authority
Nothing in this chapter may be construed as
establishing new regulatory authority for any
agency.
(Pub. L. 105–383, title VI, § 608, formerly § 607, as
added Pub. L. 113–124, § 9, June 30, 2014, 128 Stat.
1385; renumbered § 608, Pub. L. 117–144, § 2(a)(1),
June 16, 2022, 136 Stat. 1266.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 608 of Pub. L. 105–383 was renumbered
section 609 and is classified to section 4008 of this title.
§ 4008. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Action Strategy
The term ‘‘Action Strategy’’ means the com-
prehensive research plan and action strategy
established under section 4003 of this title.
(2) Administrator
The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection
Agency.
(3) Harmful algal bloom
The term ‘‘harmful algal bloom’’ means ma-
rine and freshwater phytoplankton that pro-
liferate to high concentrations, resulting in
nuisance conditions or harmful impacts on
marine and aquatic ecosystems, coastal com-
munities, and human health through the pro-
duction of toxic compounds or other biologi-
cal, chemical, and physical impacts of the
algae outbreak.
(4) Hypoxia
The term ‘‘hypoxia’’ means a condition
where low dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems
causes stress or death to resident organisms.
(5) Program
The term ‘‘Program’’ means the national
harmful algal bloom and hypoxia program es-
tablished under section 4002 of this title.
(6) State
The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several
State
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