33 U.S.C. § 4001a
In developing the assessments, reports, and plans under the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, the Task Force shall consult with the coastal States, Indian tribes, local governments, appropriate industries (including fisheries, agriculture, and fertilizer), academic institutions, and nongovernmental organizations with expertise in coastal zone science and management.
33 U.S.C. § 4001a
EDITORIAL NOTES
REFERENCES IN TEXTThe Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, referred to in text, is title VI of Pub. L. 105-383, 112 Stat. 3447, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note under section 4001 of this title and Tables.
CODIFICATIONSection is comprised of part of section 102 of Pub. L. 108-456. Remainder of section 102 amended section 4001 of this title.Section was enacted as part of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Amendments Act of 2004, and not as part of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 which comprises this chapter.Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1451 of Title 16, Conservation.
AMENDMENTS2019- Pub. L. 115-423 substituted "the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998" for "the amendments made by this title".
- Task Force
- The term "Task Force" means the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia under section 4001(a) of this title.
- harmful algal bloom
- The term "harmful algal bloom" means marine and freshwater phytoplankton that proliferate to high concentrations, resulting in nuisance conditions or harmful impacts on marine and aquatic ecosystems, coastal communities, and human health through the production of toxic compounds or other biological, chemical, and physical impacts of the algae outbreak.
- hypoxia
- The term "hypoxia" means a condition where low dissolved oxygen in aquatic systems causes stress or death to resident organisms.