16 U.S.C. § 6454 — Responsibilities of Federal agency mem-

Page 2594 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 6454 1 See References in Text note below. § 6454. Responsibilities of Federal agency mem- bers (a) In general A member of the Task Force described in sec- tion 6453(a) of this title shall— (1) identify the actions of the agency that member represents that may affect coral reef ecosystems; (2) use the programs and authorities of that agency to protect and enhance the conditions of such ecosystems, including through the pro- motion of basic and applied scientific re- search; (3) collaborate with the Task Force to appro- priately reflect budgetary needs for coral reef conservation and restoration activities in all agency budget planning and justification doc- uments and processes; and (4) engage in any other coordinated efforts approved by the Task Force. (b) Co-chairpersons In addition to their responsibilities under sub- section (a), the co-chairpersons of the Task Force shall perform the administrative func- tions of the Task Force and facilitate the co- ordination of the members of the Task Force de- scribed in section 6453(a) of this title. (c) Briefing Not less than 30 days before each meeting of the Task Force, the program offices of the Na- tional Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration responsible for implementing this title shall provide a briefing to the relevant congressional committees on efforts and spending associated with such implementation. (Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10014, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3953.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This title, referred to in subsec. (c), means title C of division J of Pub. L. 117–263, which enacted this chapter and sections 6401 to 6415 of this title, amended section 7504 of this title, repealed sections 6401 to 6409 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under section 6401 of this title. For complete classification of title C to the Code, see Tables. § 6455. Working groups (a) In general The co-chairpersons of the Task Force may es- tablish working groups as necessary to meet the goals and carry out the duties of the Task Force. (b) Requests from members The members of the Task Force may request that the co-chairpersons establish a working group under subsection (a). (c) Participation by nongovernmental organiza- tions The co-chairpersons may allow nongovern- mental organizations as appropriate, including academic institutions, conservation groups, and commercial and recreational fishing associa- tions, to participate in a working group estab- lished under subsection (a). (d) Nonapplicability of Federal Advisory Com- mittee Act The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 1 shall not apply to working groups estab- lished under this section. (Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10015, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3954.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (d), is Pub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, which was set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Govern- ment Organization and Employees, and was substan- tially repealed and restated in chapter 10 (§ 1001 et seq.) of Title 5 by Pub. L. 117–286, §§ 3(a), 7, Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4197, 4361. For disposition of sections of the Act into chapter 10 of Title 5, see Disposition Table pre- ceding section 101 of Title 5. § 6456. Definitions In this subchapter: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term ‘‘appropriate congressional com- mittees’’ means— (A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; (B) the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate; (C) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; and (D) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives. (2) Conservation, coral, coral reef, etc. The terms ‘‘conservation’’, ‘‘coral’’, ‘‘coral reef’’, ‘‘coral reef ecosystem’’, ‘‘covered reef manager’’, ‘‘covered State’’, ‘‘Federal reef manager’’, ‘‘National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy’’, ‘‘restoration’’, ‘‘resilience’’, and ‘‘State’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 6415 of this title, as added by this di- vision. (Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10016, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3954.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This division, referred to in par. (2), is div. J of Pub. L. 117–263, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3930. For complete classification of div. J to the Code, see Tables. SUBCHAPTER II—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR CORAL REEF AUTHORITIES § 6471. Coral reef conservation and restoration assistance (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior may provide sci- entific expertise and technical assistance, and subject to the availability of appropriations, fi- nancial assistance for the conservation and res- toration of coral reefs consistent with all appli- cable laws governing resource management in Federal, State, and Tribal waters, including— (1) the National Coral Reef Resilience Strat- egy; and