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33 U.S.C. § 3404 — Education, workforce training, and outreach

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33 U.S.C. § 3404 — Education, workforce training, and outreach

**(a) In general** The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall— (1) conduct education and outreach efforts in order to broadly disseminate information to the public on the discoveries made by the program under [section 3402 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section3402&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) to the extent possible, coordinate the efforts described in paragraph (1) with the outreach strategies of other domestic or international ocean mapping, exploration, and characterization initiatives; and (3) establish a fellowship program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide year-long fellowships to undergraduate students from institutions described in [section 1067q(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1067q/a&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Education and outreach efforts** Efforts described in subsection (a)(1) may include— (1) education of the general public, teachers, students, and ocean and coastal resource managers; and (2) workforce training, reskilling, and opportunities to encourage development of ocean-related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics technical training programs involving secondary schools, community colleges, and universities, including institutions described in [section 1067q(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1067q/a&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Outreach strategy** Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Ocean Exploration Act,11 See References in Text note below. the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall develop an outreach strategy to broadly diss

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**(a) In general** The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall— (1) conduct education and outreach efforts in order to broadly disseminate information to the public on the discoveries made by the program under [section 3402 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section3402&num=0&edition=prelim); (2) to the extent possible, coordinate the efforts described in paragraph (1) with the outreach strategies of other domestic or international ocean mapping, exploration, and characterization initiatives; and (3) establish a fellowship program at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to provide year-long fellowships to undergraduate students from institutions described in [section 1067q(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1067q/a&num=0&edition=prelim). **(b) Education and outreach efforts** Efforts described in subsection (a)(1) may include— (1) education of the general public, teachers, students, and ocean and coastal resource managers; and (2) workforce training, reskilling, and opportunities to encourage development of ocean-related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics technical training programs involving secondary schools, community colleges, and universities, including institutions described in [section 1067q(a) of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1067q/a&num=0&edition=prelim). **(c) Outreach strategy** Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of the National Ocean Exploration Act,11 See References in Text note below. the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall develop an outreach strategy to broadly disseminate information on the discoveries made by the program under [section 3402 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section3402&num=0&edition=prelim).

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33 U.S.C. § 3402 — Program established

The Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall, in consultation with the National Science Foundation and other appropriate Federal agencies, establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that promotes collaboration with other Federal ocean research and exploration programs. To the extent appropriate, the Administrator shall seek to facilitate coordination of data and information management systems, outreach and education programs to improve public understanding of ocean and coastal resources, and development and transfer of technologies to facilitate ocean research and ocean exploration and characterization efforts.

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33 U.S.C. § 3404 — Education, workforce training, and out-

Page 971 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 3404 2 So in original. The period probably should be a semicolon. among experts and other stakeholders in order to enhance the scientific and technical exper- tise and relevance of the national program.2 (7) provide guidance, in consultation with the National Ocean Mapping, Exploration, and Characterization Council, to Federal and State agencies, Tribal Governments, private industry, academia (including secondary schools, community colleges, and univer- sities), and nongovernmental organizations on data standards, protocols for accepting data, and coordination of data collection, compila- tion, processing, archiving, and dissemination for data relating to ocean exploration and characterization; and (8) coordinate with applicable ocean map- ping, ocean monitoring, and ocean observation programs to maximize coordination and col- laboration opportunities, prevent duplication of such activities and identify gaps in data. (b) Donations For the purpose of mapping, exploring, and characterizing the oceans or increasing the knowledge of the oceans, the Administrator may— (1) accept monetary donations, which shall be credited as discretionary offsetting collec- tions to the currently applicable appropria- tion, account, or fund of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and shall be made available for such purposes only to the extent and in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts; (2) accept donations of property, data, and equipment; and (3) pay all necessary expenses in connection with the conveyance or transfer of a gift, de- vise, or bequest. (c) Definition of exclusive economic zone In this section, the term ‘‘exclusive economic zone’’ means the zone established

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