33 U.S.C. § 3609
Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)
It is the intent of Congress that funding provided to agencies of the Council to implement this chapter shall supplement, and not replace, existing sources of funding for other programs. It is the further intent of Congress that agencies of the Council shall not enter into contracts or agreements for the development or procurement of new Federal assets for the System that are estimated to be in excess of $250,000,000 in life-cycle costs without first providing adequate notice to Congress and opportunity for review and comment.
33 U.S.C. § 3609
- Council
- The term "Council" means the National Ocean Research Leadership Council established by section 8932 of title 10.1
- Federal assets
- The term "Federal assets" means all relevant non-classified civilian coastal and ocean observations, technologies, and related modeling, research, data management, basic and applied technology research and development, and public education and outreach programs, that are managed by member agencies of the Council.
- System
- The term "System" means the National Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System established under section 3603 of this title.