33 U.S.C. § 3607
The Council shall maintain a policy that defines processes for making decisions about the roles of the Federal Government, the States, regional coastal observing systems, the academic community, and the private sector in providing to end-user communities environmental information, products, technologies, and services related to the System. The Administrator shall ensure that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration adheres to the decision making process developed by the Council regarding the roles of the Federal Government, the States, the regional coastal observing systems, the academic community, and the private sector in providing end-user communities environmental information, data products, technologies, and services related to the System.
33 U.S.C. § 3607
EDITORIAL NOTES
AMENDMENTS2020- Pub. L. 116-271 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section required the Council to develop a public-private use policy within 6 months after March 30, 2009.
- Administrator
- The term "Administrator" means the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere in the Under Secretary's capacity as Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
- Council
- The term "Council" means the National Ocean Research Leadership Council established by section 8932 of title 10.1
- System
- The term "System" means the National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System established under section 3603 of this title.