33 U.S.C. § 1124a — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–160, § 6, Mar. 6,

Page 336 TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS § 1124a eral of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access, for the purpose of audit and evaluation, to any books, documents, papers, and records of re- ceipts which, in the opinion of the Secretary or of the Comptroller General, may be related or pertinent to such grants and contracts. (Pub. L. 89–454, title II, § 205, as added Pub. L. 89–688, § 1, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 1001; amended Pub. L. 93–73, § 1(8), July 10, 1973, 87 Stat. 170; Pub. L. 94–461, § 2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1964; Pub. L. 95–428, § 3(2), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 96–289, § 1(3), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3105(a), Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1471; Pub. L. 102–186, § 4(b)(1)(B), Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1283; Pub. L. 107–299, § 4, Nov. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 2346; Pub. L. 110–394, § 6, Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4207.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–394, § 6(1), substituted ‘‘1123(c)(4)(F) of this title or that are appropriated under section 1127(b) of this title.’’ for ‘‘1123(c)(4)(F) of this title.’’ Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–394, § 6(2), inserted concluding provisions and struck out former concluding provisions which read as follows: ‘‘The total amount which may be provided for grants under this subsection during any fiscal year shall not exceed an amount equal to 1 per- cent of the total funds appropriated for such year pur- suant to section 1131 of this title.’’ 2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–299 substituted ‘‘section 1123(c)(4)(F)’’ for ‘‘section 1123(d)(6)’’ in concluding pro- visions. 1991—Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 102–186 struck out ref- erence to section 1125 of this title after reference to subsection (a) of this section. 1987—Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 100–220 inserted at end ‘‘Terms, conditions, and requirements imposed by the Secretary under this paragraph shall minimize any re- quirement of prior Federal approval.’’ 1980—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 96–289 authorized applica- tion of any payment under a grant or contract to the short-term rental of buildings or facilities for meetings which are in direct support of any sea grant program or project. 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–428 made the percentage limitation inapplicable to grants or contracts paid for with funds accepted by the Secretary under section 1123(d)(6) of this title. 1976—Pub. L. 94–461 substituted provisions covering program or project grants and contracts for provisions authorizing the study of ways to share with other coun- tries the results of marine research useful in the explo- ration, development, conservation, and management of marine resources. 1973—Pub. L. 93–73 substituted provisions for study of international marine technology transfer for prior pro- visions respecting advisory functions of National Coun- cil on Marine Resources and Development. § 1124a. Repealed. Pub. L. 105–160, § 6, Mar. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 24 Section, Pub. L. 94–461, § 3, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1969; Pub. L. 95–58, § 2, June 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 254; Pub. L. 95–428, § 4(2), (3), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 1000; Pub. L. 96–289, §§ 2, 3, June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 98–623, title V, § 501(b), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3410; Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3111, Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1474; Pub. L. 102–251, title III, § 307(b), Mar. 9, 1992, 106 Stat. 66, related to sea grant international program. § 1125. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–186, § 4(a), Dec. 4, 1991, 105 Stat. 1283 Section, Pub. L. 89–454, title II, § 206, as added Pub. L. 94–461, § 2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1965; amended Pub. L. 95–58, § 1, June 29, 1977, 91 Stat. 254; Pub. L. 95–428, § 3(3), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 96–289, § 1(4), June 28, 1980, 94 Stat. 605; Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3106(a), Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1471, required development of a sea grant strategic research plan and authorized grants and contracts to carry out the program. § 1126. Sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes (a) Designation (1) A sea grant college or sea grant institute shall meet the following qualifications— (A) have an existing broad base of com- petence in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; (B) make a long-term commitment to the objective in section 1121(b) of this title, as de- termined by the Secretary; (C) cooperate with other sea grant colleges and institutes and other persons to solve prob- lems or meet needs relating to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources; (D) have received financial assistance under section 1124 of this title; (E) be recognized for excellence in fields re- lated to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes re- sources (including marine resources manage- ment and science), as determined by the Sec- retary; and (F) meet such other qualifications as the Secretary, in consultation with the Board, considers necessary or appropriate. (2) The Secretary may designate an institu- tion, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant college if the institution, association, or alliance— (A) meets the qualifications in paragraph (1); and (B) maintains a program of research, exten- sion services, training, and education in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes re- sources. (3) The Secretary may designate an institu- tion, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant institute if the institution, association, or alliance— (A) meets the qualifications in paragraph (1); and (B) maintains a program which includes, at a minimum, research and extension services. (b) Additional designations (1) Notification to Congress of designations (A) In general Not less than 30 days before designating an institution, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant college or sea grant institute under sub- section (a), the Secretary shall notify Con- gress in writing of the proposed designation. The notification shall include an evaluation and justification for the designation. (B) Effect of joint resolution of disapproval The Secretary may not designate an insti- tution, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant col-