16 U.S.C. § 4727 — Intentional introductions policy review

Page 2512 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 4727 § 4727. Intentional introductions policy review Within one year of November 29, 1990, the Task Force shall, in consultation with State fish and wildlife agencies, other regional, State and local entities, potentially affected industries and other interested parties, identify and evaluate approaches for reducing the risk of adverse con- sequences associated with intentional introduc- tion of aquatic organisms and submit a report of their findings, conclusions and recommenda- tions to the Congress. (Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1207, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4771; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), (h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), made technical amend- ment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 1207, which enacted this sec- tion. Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(g), substituted ‘‘Congress’’ for ‘‘ap- propriate Committees’’. § 4728. Brown tree snake control program The Task Force shall, within the program de- veloped under section 4722(a) of this title, under- take a comprehensive, environmentally sound program in coordination with regional, terri- torial, State and local entities to control the brown tree snake (Boiga irregularis) in Guam and other areas where the species is established outside of its historic range. (Pub. L. 101–646, title I, § 1209, Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4772; Pub. L. 104–332, § 2(h)(1), Oct. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 4091; Pub. L. 117–263, div. K, title CXIII, § 11327(e)(5), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 4098.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2022—Pub. L. 117–263 substituted ‘‘section 4722(a) of this title’’ for ‘‘subsection (a)’’. 1996—Pub. L. 104–332 made technical amendment to Pub. L. 101–646, § 1209, which enacted this section. § 4729. Coastal Aquatic Invasive Species Mitiga- tion Grant Program and Mitigation Fund (1) Definitions In this section: (A) Coastal zone The term ‘‘coastal zone’’ has the meaning given the term in section 1453 of this title. (B) Eligible entity The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means— (i) a State; (ii) a unit of local government; (iii) an Indian Tribe; (iv) a nongovernmental organization; and (v) an institution of higher education. (C) Exclusive Economic Zone The term ‘‘Exclusive Economic Zone’’ means the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States, as established by Presidential Proclamation 5030, dated March 10, 1983 (16 U.S.C. 1453 note). (D) Foundation The term ‘‘Foundation’’ means the Na- tional Fish and Wildlife Foundation estab- lished by section 3701(a) of this title. (E) Fund The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Coastal Aquatic Invasive Species Mitigation Fund established by paragraph (3)(A). (F) Program The term ‘‘Program’’ means the Coastal Aquatic Invasive Species Mitigation Grant Program established under paragraph (2)(A). (G) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of Commerce. (2) Grant program (A) Establishment The Secretary and the Foundation shall establish a program, to be known as the ‘‘Coastal Aquatic Invasive Species Mitiga- tion Grant Program’’, under which the Sec- retary and the Foundation shall award grants to eligible entities in accordance with this paragraph. (B) Purposes The purposes of the Program are— (i) to improve the understanding, preven- tion, and mitigation of, and response to, aquatic invasive species in— (I) the coastal zone; and (II) the Exclusive Economic Zone; (ii) to support the prevention and miti- gation of impacts from aquatic invasive species in the coastal zone; and (iii) to support the restoration of Pacific Island habitats, marine, estuarine, and Great Lakes environments in the coastal zone and the Exclusive Economic Zone that are impacted by aquatic invasive spe- cies. (C) Use of grants (i) In general A grant awarded under the Program shall be used for an activity to carry out the purposes of the Program, including an activity— (I) to develop and implement proce- dures and programs, including permis- sible State ballast water inspection pro- grams, to prevent, detect, control, miti- gate, and rapidly or progressively eradi- cate aquatic invasive species in the coastal zone or the Exclusive Economic Zone, particularly in areas with high numbers of established aquatic invasive species; (II) to restore habitat impacted by an aquatic invasive species; (III) to develop new shipboard and land-based ballast water treatment sys- tem technologies and performance stand- ards to prevent the introduction of aquatic invasive species; (IV) to develop mitigation measures to protect natural and cultural living re- sources, including shellfish, from the im- pacts of aquatic invasive species; or