Sec. 5. Administration
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall serve as the lead Federal agency for purposes of providing information on Federal permitting requirements for marine aquaculture in State and Federal waters. For offshore aquaculture, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shall arrange opportunities for prospective permit applicants to discuss proposed projects with other Federal agencies with Federal permit and review responsibilities prior to submittal of a permit application, and coordinate the efficient application for permits and approvals required by Federal agencies.
Nothing in this subsection precludes an applicant from contacting other relevant Federal agencies directly. The Secretary shall— promulgate regulations, after consulting with relevant Federal agencies, coastal States, regional fishery management councils, and tribal governments (within the meaning of such term in Executive Order 13175 (65 Fed. Reg. 67249)) to implement this Act, including— procedures to issue, modify, deny, revoke, or suspend an offshore aquaculture permit; procedures to coordinate the offshore aquaculture permitting process, with similar or complementary activities administered by other Federal agencies, tribal governments, and coastal States; procedures to monitor and evaluate permit compliance; procedures to transfer an offshore aquaculture permit from an original permit holder to a person that meets the requirements under section 6(a); procedures to consider public-private partnerships; procedures to minimize, as much as practicable, conflicts with existing uses in the exclusive economic zone; and development of an offshore aquaculture permit that can be issued in accordance with the requirements of section 6; and promulgate such additional regulations as are necessary and appropriate to carry out this Act.
The Secretary may enter into and perform such contracts, leases, or cooperative agreements, and make and receive such grants or funds, as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Nothing in this section shall affect the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture to— carry out the Animal Health Protection Act ( 7 U.S.C. 8301 et seq.) with respect to cultured species in the exclusive economic zone; or operate as the lead Federal agency for providing animal health oversight for cultured species in the exclusive economic zone.
A veterinarian may practice veterinary medicine in waters outside State jurisdiction if the veterinarian— is licensed and in good standing to practice veterinary medicine in any State; holds a category II veterinary accreditation from the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that includes completion of aquatic animal health modules of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; and has a valid veterinarian client-patient relationship with the facility in which he or she is practicing veterinary medicine.
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