33 U.S.C. § 1418 — Regulations

Page 623 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 1441 § 1418. Regulations In carrying out the responsibilities and au- thority conferred by this subchapter, the Ad- ministrator, the Secretary, and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is op- erating are authorized to issue such regulations as they may deem appropriate. (Pub. L. 92–532, title I, § 108, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1059.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 6 months after Oct. 23, 1972, see sec- tion 110(a) of Pub. L. 92–532, set out as a note under sec- tion 1411 of this title. TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relat- ing thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Secu- rity, and the Department of Homeland Security Reor- ganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6. § 1419. International cooperation The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator, shall seek effective inter- national action and cooperation to insure pro- tection of the marine environment, and may, for this purpose, formulate, present, or support spe- cific proposals in the United Nations and other component international organizations for the development of appropriate international rules and regulations in support of the policy of this Act. (Pub. L. 92–532, title I, § 109, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1060.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 92–532, which is classified generally to this chapter, chapter 41 (§ 2801 et seq.) of this title, and chapters 32 (§ 1431 et seq.) and 32A (§ 1447 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 6 months after Oct. 23, 1972, see sec- tion 110(a) of Pub. L. 92–532, set out as a note under sec- tion 1411 of this title. § 1420. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated, for purposes of carrying out this subchapter, not to exceed $12,000,000 for fiscal year 1993 and not to exceed $14,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997, to remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 92–532, title I, § 111, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1060; Pub. L. 93–472, Oct. 26, 1974, 88 Stat. 1430; Pub. L. 94–62, § 1, July 25, 1975, 89 Stat. 303; Pub. L. 94–326, § 1, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 725; Pub. L. 95–153, § 1, Nov. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 1255; Pub. L. 96–572, § 1, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3344; Pub. L. 97–16, June 23, 1981, 95 Stat. 100; Pub. L. 100–536, Oct. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 2710; Pub. L. 102–580, title V, § 509(a), Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4870.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1992—Pub. L. 102–580 substituted ‘‘for fiscal year 1993 and not to exceed $14,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997, to remain available until ex- pended’’ for ‘‘for each of fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991’’. 1988—Pub. L. 100–536 amended section generally, sub- stituting provisions authorizing appropriations not to exceed $12,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1989, 1990, and 1991, for provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1973 to 1982. 1981—Pub. L. 97–16 increased to $4,213,000 from $2,000,000 the authorization of appropriation for fiscal year 1982. 1980—Pub. L. 96–572 inserted provisions authorizing appropriations for fiscal years 1980, 1981, and 1982. 1977—Pub. L. 95–153 inserted provision authorizing ap- propriations not to exceed $4,800,000 for fiscal year 1978. 1976—Pub. L. 94–326 inserted provision authorizing ap- propriations not to exceed $4,800,000 for fiscal year 1977. 1975—Pub. L. 94–62 substituted ‘‘not to exceed $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 1974 and 1975’’ for ‘‘and not to exceed $5,500,000 for fiscal years 1974 and 1975’’, and inserted provisions authorizing appropria- tion of an amount not to exceed $5,300,000 for fiscal year 1976, and not to exceed $1,325,000 for the transition period (July 1 through Sept. 30, 1976). 1974—Pub. L. 93–472 substituted ‘‘fiscal years 1974 and 1975,’’ for ‘‘fiscal year 1974,’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective 6 months after Oct. 23, 1972, see sec- tion 110(a) of Pub. L. 92–532, set out as a note under sec- tion 1411 of this title. § 1421. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, Pub. L. 92–532, title I, § 112, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1060; Pub. L. 94–326, § 2, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 725; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 209(f), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2245; Pub. L. 102–580, title V, § 510, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4870, which required the Administrator of the Environ- mental Protection Agency to report annually to Con- gress on the administration of this subchapter, termi- nated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under sec- tion 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 163 of House Document No. 103–7. SUBCHAPTER II—RESEARCH § 1441. Monitoring and research program The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Secretary of the Department in which the Coast Guard is operating and with the Ad- ministrator shall, within six months of October 23, 1972, initiate a comprehensive and continuing program of monitoring and research regarding the effects of the dumping of material into ocean waters or other coastal waters where the tide ebbs and flows or into the Great Lakes or their connecting waters. (Pub. L. 92–532, title II, § 201, Oct. 23, 1972, 86 Stat. 1060; Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6061, Apr. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 131.)