[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR917.20]



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                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE

 

CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT 

                               OF COMMERCE

 

PART 917_NATIONAL SEA GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                       Subpart C_National Projects

 

Sec. 917.20  General.





    (a) 33 U.S.C. 1125 requires the Secretary to identify specific 

national needs and problems relative to ocean and coastal resources. 

This responsibility has been delegated to the Administrator. The 

designation is intended to focus public attention on needs and problems 

of the marine environment that are considered to be of particular 

national importance at a given point in time.

    (b) 33 U.S.C. 1125 provides for the funding of national projects in 

marine research, marine education and training, and marine advisory 

services that are designed to deal with the national needs and problems 

concerning ocean and coastal resources identified by the Administrator.

    (c) The Administrator will identify the national needs and problems 

apart from considerations of Office of Sea Grant funding for ``National 

Projects'' responsive to national needs and problems that are 

identified.