PUBLIC LAW 96-362—SEPT. 26, 1980
94 STAT. 1201
The specifications of Secretarial responsibilities under paragraph (2) for implementing actions shall be determined on the basis of— (A) the responsibilities conferred on the respective Secretaries by law or by any executive action having the effect of law (including, but not limited to, Reorganization Plan Numbered 4 of 1970); and
15 USC 1511
(B) the experience, expertise, and other appropriate resources "°*® that the department of each such Secretary may have with respect to the action required under the activity concerned. (d) REVISION OP PLAN.—The Secretaries shall undertake periodic Periodic reviews, reviews of the operation and effectiveness of the Plan. If as a result of any such review, or the aquaculture assessment required under subsection (e), the Secretaries determine that— (1) any aquatic species not currently identified in the Plan has significant potential for aquaculture; (2) any action specified in the Plan is not being accomplished on a successful and timely basis; or (3) any action specified in the Plan should be terminated because its objectives have been achieved or its projected benefits do not warrant further support; the Secretaries shall appropriately amend the Plan. (e) CONTINUING AQUACULTURE ASSESSMENT.—The
Secretaries,
through the coordinating group, shall undertake a continuing assessment of aquaculture in the United States for the purpose of maintaining, on a continuing basis— (1) a complete profile of the aquacultural industry with respect to the incidence, size, and status of commercial aquacultural enterprises; (2) the identification of the private and public institutions and organizations involved in aquacultural research, extension, credit, and market development; (3) the identification of the various aquatic species being cultured and a description of the status of commercial development of each of those species; (4) to the extent practicable, the identification of aquacultural production regions, species, and markets that have significant potential for development; (5) a catalog describing all Federal programs and activities that directly or indirectly encourage, support, or assist aquaculture; and (6) the identification of the economic, physical, legal, institutional, and social constraints that inhibit the development of aquaculture in the United States. FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF SECRETARIES
5. (a) MANDATORY FUNCTIONS.—In implementing the Plan, the 16 USC 2804. Secretaries shall— (1) provide advisory, educational, and technical assistance (including training) with respect to aquaculture to interested persons, and in providing such assistance, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, avoid duplication of similar assistance provided by other Federal departments and agencies and by State agencies; (2) consult and cooperate with interested persons. Federal departments and agencies, State agencies, and regional fishery management councils established under section 302 of the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1852); SEC.
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