Sec. 501. Definitions
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In this subtitle: The term affected Indian tribe means an Indian tribe that has federally reserved rights that are affirmed by treaty, statute, Executive order, Federal court order, or other Federal law in the area at issue. The term coastal State has the meaning given the term in section 304 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1453 ). The term important ecological area means an area that contributes significantly to local or larger marine ecosystem health or is an especially unique or sensitive marine ecosystem.
The term marine ecosystem health means the ability of an ecosystem in ocean and coastal waters to support and maintain patterns, important processes, and productive, sustainable, and resilient communities of organisms, having a species composition, diversity, and functional organization resulting from the natural habitat of the region, such that it is capable of supporting a variety of activities and providing a complete range of ecological benefits. Such an ecosystem would be characterized by a variety of factors, including— a complete diversity of native species and habitat wherein each native species is able to maintain an abundance, population structure, and distribution supporting its ecological and evolutionary functions, patterns, and processes; and a physical, chemical, geological, and microbial environment that is necessary to achieve such diversity.
The term Outer Continental Shelf has the meaning that the term outer Continental Shelf has in the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.). The term Regional Ocean Partnership means voluntary, collaborative management initiatives developed and entered into by the Governors of two or more coastal States or created by an interstate compact for the purpose of addressing more than one ocean, coastal, or Great Lakes issue and to implement policies and activities identified under special area management plans under the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 ( 16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.) or other agreements developed and signed by the Governors.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior.
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