33 U.S.C. § 2268 — Marine technology review

Page 753 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 2269 1 So in original. of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1996 Amend- ment note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables. The Water Resources Development Act of 1986, re- ferred to in subsecs. (b)(1)(D) and (c), is Pub. L. 99–662, Nov. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 4082. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2201 of this title and Tables. The River and Harbor Act of 1960, referred to in sub- secs. (b)(1)(E) and (c), is Pub. L. 86–645, title I, July 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 480. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Act of August 13, 1946, referred to in subsecs. (b)(1)(F) and (c), is act Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 960, 60 Stat. 1056. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 115–270 added subsec. (e). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ‘‘SECRETARY’’ DEFINED Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see sec- tion 2 of Pub. L. 113–121, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title. § 2268. Marine technology review (a) Dredging needs The Secretary is authorized to conduct such studies as are necessary to provide a report to Congress on the dredging needs of the national ports and harbors of the United States. The re- port shall include existing and projected future project depths, types and sizes of ships in use, and world trade patterns, an assessment of the future national waterside infrastructure needs, and a comparison of drafts of United States and selected world ports. (b) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $2,500,000 to carry out this section for fiscal years beginning after September 30, 1992. Such sums shall remain available until expended. (Pub. L. 102–580, title IV, § 402, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4862.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 which comprises this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ‘‘SECRETARY’’ DEFINED Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see sec- tion 3 of Pub. L. 102–580, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title. § 2269. Tribal partnership program (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Indian tribe The terms ‘‘Indian tribe’’ and ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ have the meanings given the terms ‘‘Indian tribe’’ has the meaning given the term 1 in sec- tion 5304 of title 25. (2) Inter-tribal consortium The term ‘‘inter-tribal consortium’’ has the meaning given the term in section 3202 of title 25. (3) Tribal organization The term ‘‘Tribal organization’’ has the meaning given the term in section 5304 of title 25. (b) Program (1) In general In cooperation with Indian tribes, inter-trib- al consortiums, Tribal organizations, and the heads of other Federal agencies, the Secretary may carry out water-related planning activi- ties, or activities relating to the study, design, and construction of water resources develop- ment projects, that— (A) will substantially benefit Indian tribes, inter-tribal consortiums, or Tribal organiza- tions; and (B) are located primarily within Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18, and including lands that are within the ju- risdictional area of an Oklahoma Indian tribe, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, and are recognized by the Sec- retary of the Interior as eligible for trust land status under part 151 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations) or in proximity to Alaska Native villages. (2) Authorized activities An activity conducted under paragraph (1) may address— (A) projects for flood or hurricane and storm damage reduction, including erosion control and stormwater management (in- cluding management of stormwater that flows at a rate of less than 800 cubic feet per second for the 10-percent flood), environ- mental restoration and protection, and pres- ervation of cultural and natural resources; (B) watershed assessments and planning activities; (C) technical assistance to an Indian Tribe, an inter-tribal consortium, or a Tribal orga- nization, including— (i) assistance for planning to ameliorate flood hazards, to avoid repetitive flood im- pacts, to anticipate, prepare, and adapt to changing hydrological and climatic condi- tions and extreme weather events, and to withstand, respond to, and recover rapidly from disruption due to flood hazards; and (ii) the provision of, and integration into planning of, hydrologic, economic, and en- vironmental data and analyses; (D) projects that improve emergency re- sponse capabilities and provide increased ac- cess to infrastructure that may be utilized in the event of a severe weather event or other natural disaster; and (E) such other projects as the Secretary, in cooperation with Indian Tribes, inter-tribal