Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to supersede or alter the existing authorities of any Federal agency with respect to ocean and coastal mapping.
33 U.S.C. § 3505
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 12208 of Pub. L. 111-11 was renumbered 12210 is classified to section 3507 of this title.
- ocean and coastal mapping
- The term "ocean and coastal mapping" means the acquisition, processing, management, maintenance, interpretation, certification, and dissemination of physical, biological, geological, chemical, and archaeological characteristics and boundaries of ocean and coastal areas, resources, and sea beds through the use of acoustics, satellites, aerial photogrammetry, light and imaging, direct sampling, and other mapping technologies.