PUBLIC LAW 100-627—NOV. 7, 1988
102 STAT. 3213
Public Law 100-627 100th Congress An Act To authorize appropriations to carry out titles II and III of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972, to establish the National Oceans Policy Commission, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I—COMPREHENSIVE OCEAN DUMPING RESEARCH PROGRAM AMENDMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION SEC. 101. RESEARCH TO BE CONSISTENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
Subsection (a) of section 202 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1442(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(3) The Secretary of (Commerce shall ensure that the comprehensive and continuing research program conducted under this subsection is consistent with the comprehensive plan for ocean pollution research and development and monitoring prepared under section 4 of the National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 (33 U.S.C. 1703).". SEC. 102. ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 204 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1444) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(c) On October 31 of each year, the Under Secretary shall report to the Congress the specific programs that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency carried out pursuant to this title in the previous fiscal year, specifically listing the amount of funds allocated to those specific programs in the previousfisc^dyear.". SEC. 103. AUTHORIZATION.
Section 205 of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (33 U.S.C. 1445) is amended— (1) by striking "and" immediately following "fiscal year 1986,"; and (2) by striking "1987." and inserting in lieu thereof "1987, not - to exceed $13,500,000 for fiscal year 1989, and not to exceed $14,500,000 for fiscal year 1990.". TITLE II—NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES PROGRAM AMENDMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION SEC. 201. DEFINITION OF ACT.
For purposes of this title, the term "Act" means title III of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1431-1439).
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