16 U.S.C. § 6481 — Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef

Page 2595 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 6481 (2) coral reef action plans in effect under sec- tion 205 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [16 U.S.C. 6404], as added by this division, as applicable. (b) Coral Reef Initiative The Secretary may establish a Coral Reef Ini- tiative Program— (1) to provide grant funding to support local management, conservation, and protection of coral reef ecosystems in— (A) coastal areas of covered States; and (B) Freely Associated States; (2) to enhance resource availability of Na- tional Park Service and National Wildlife Ref- uge System management units to implement coral reef conservation and restoration activi- ties; (3) to complement the other conservation and assistance activities conducted under this Act or the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [16 U.S.C. 6401 et seq.], as amended by section 10001; and (4) to provide other technical, scientific, and financial assistance and conduct conservation and restoration activities that advance the purposes of this title and the Coral Reef Con- servation Act of 2000, as amended by this divi- sion. (c) Consultation with the Department of Com- merce (1) Coral reef conservation and restoration ac- tivities The Secretary of the Interior may consult with the Secretary of Commerce regarding the conduct of any activities to conserve and re- store coral reefs and coral reef ecosystems in waters managed under the jurisdiction of the Federal agencies specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) of section 203(c) of the Coral Reef Con- servation Act of 2000 [16 U.S.C. 6402(c)(2), (3)], as added by this division. (2) Award of Coral Reef Management Fellow- ship The Secretary of the Interior shall consult with the Secretary of Commerce to award the Susan L. Williams Coral Reef Management Fellowship under subchapter III of this chap- ter. (d) Cooperative agreements Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior may enter into co- operative agreements with covered reef man- agers to fund coral reef conservation and res- toration activities in waters managed under the jurisdiction of such managers that— (1) are consistent with the National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy; and (2) support and enhance the success of coral reef action plans in effect under section 205 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [16 U.S.C. 6404], as added by this division. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Conservation, coral, coral reef, etc. The terms ‘‘conservation’’, ‘‘coral reef’’, ‘‘covered reef manager’’, ‘‘covered State’’, ‘‘National Coral Reef Resilience Strategy’’, ‘‘restoration’’, and ‘‘State’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 216 of the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000 [16 U.S.C. 6415], as added by this division. (2) Tribe; Tribal The terms ‘‘Tribe’’ and ‘‘Tribal’’ refer to In- dian Tribes (as defined in section 5130 of title 25). (Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10021, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3954.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This division, referred to in subsecs. (a)(2), (b)(4), (c)(1), (d)(2), and (e)(1), 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. This Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is Pub. L. 117–263, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 2395, known as the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- cal Year 2023. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Tables. The Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), (4), is Pub. L. 106–562, title II, § 201, Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2800, which is classified generally to chapter 83 (§ 6401 et seq.) of this title. The Act was amended by section 10001 of div. J of Pub. L. 117–263, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3931. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables. This title, referred to in subsec. (b)(4), 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 classifica- tion of title C to the Code, see Tables. SUBCHAPTER III—SUSAN L. WILLIAMS NA- TIONAL CORAL REEF MANAGEMENT FEL- LOWSHIP § 6481. Susan L. Williams National Coral Reef Management Fellowship (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Alaska Native Corporation The term ‘‘Alaska Native Corporation’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘Native Corpora- tion’’ in section 1602 of title 43. (2) Fellow The term ‘‘fellow’’ means a National Coral Reef Management Fellow. (3) Fellowship The term ‘‘fellowship’’ means the National Coral Reef Management Fellowship estab- lished in subsection (c). (4) Covered Native entity The term ‘‘covered Native entity’’ has the meaning given the term in section 6415 of this title, as added by this division. (5) Covered State The term ‘‘covered State’’ has the meaning given the term in section 6415 of this title, as added by this division. (6) Native entity The term ‘‘Native entity’’ has the meaning given the term in section 6415 of this title, as added by this division. Page 2596 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 6501 (7) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Commerce. (b) Establishment of fellowship program (1) In general There is established a National Coral Reef Management Fellowship Program. (2) Purposes The purposes of the fellowship are— (A) to encourage future leaders of the United States to develop additional coral reef management capacity in States and local communities with coral reefs; (B) to provide management agencies of covered States and covered Native entities with highly qualified candidates whose edu- cation and work experience meet the specific needs of each covered State or covered Na- tive entity; and (C) to provide fellows with professional ex- perience in management of coastal and coral reef resources. (c) Fellowship awards (1) In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- retary of the Interior, shall award a fellowship in accordance with this subsection. (2) Term of fellowship A fellowship awarded under this subsection shall be for a term of not more than 2 years. (3) Qualifications The Secretary, in consultation with the Sec- retary of the Interior, shall award a fellowship to individuals who have demonstrated— (A) an intent to pursue a career in marine services and outstanding potential for such a career; (B) leadership potential, actual leadership experience, or both; (C) possession of a college or graduate de- gree in biological science, a college or grad- uate degree in resource management with experience that correlates with aptitude and interest for marine management, or both; (D) proficient writing and speaking skills; and (E) such other attributes as the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of the In- terior, considers appropriate. (d) Matching requirement (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (2), the non- Federal share of the costs of a fellowship under this section shall be 25 percent of such costs. (2) Waiver of matching requirement The Secretary may waive the application of paragraph (1) to a fellowship if the Secretary finds that such waiver is necessary to support a project that the Secretary has identified as a high priority. (Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10031, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3955.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This division, referred to in subsec. (a)(4) to (6), is div. J of Pub. L. 117–263, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3930. For complete classification of div. J to the Code, see Ta- bles. CHAPTER 84—HEALTHY FOREST RESTORATION Sec. 6501. Purposes. 6502. Definitions. SUBCHAPTER I—HAZARDOUS FUEL REDUCTION ON FEDERAL LAND 6511. Definitions. 6512. Authorized hazardous fuel reduction projects. 6513. Prioritization. 6514. Environmental analysis. 6515. Special administrative review process. 6516. Judicial review in United States district courts. 6517. Effect of subchapter. 6518. Authorization of appropriations. SUBCHAPTER II—BIOMASS 6531. Repealed. SUBCHAPTER III—WATERSHED FORESTRY ASSISTANCE 6541. Omitted. 6542. Water Source Protection Program. 6543. Watershed Condition Framework. SUBCHAPTER IV—INSECT INFESTATIONS AND RELATED DISEASES 6551. Findings and purpose. 6552. Definitions. 6553. Accelerated information gathering regarding forest-damaging insects. 6554. Applied silvicultural assessments. 6555. Relation to other laws. 6556. Termination of effectiveness. SUBCHAPTER V—HEALTHY FORESTS RESERVE PROGRAM 6571. Establishment of healthy forests reserve pro- gram. 6572. Eligibility and enrollment of lands in pro- gram. 6573. Restoration plans. 6574. Financial assistance. 6575. Technical assistance. 6576. Protections and measures. 6577. Involvement by other agencies and organiza- tions. 6578. Funding. SUBCHAPTER VI—MISCELLANEOUS 6591. Forest stands inventory and monitoring pro- gram to improve detection of and response to environmental threats. 6591a. Designation of treatment areas. 6591b. Administrative review. 6591c. Stewardship end result contracting projects. 6591d. Wildfire resilience projects. 6591e. Categorical exclusion for greater sage-grouse and mule deer habitat. 6592. Wildfire risk reduction. 6592a. Ecosystem restoration. 6592b. Establishment of fuel breaks in forests and other wildland vegetation. 6592c. Emergency actions. 6592d. Joint Chiefs Landscape Restoration Partner- ship program. § 6501. Purposes The purposes of this chapter are—