§ 1126. Sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes
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(a)Designation
(1)A sea grant college or sea grant institute shall meet the following qualifications—
(A)have an existing broad base of competence in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources;
(B)make a long-term commitment to the objective in section 1121(b) of this title, as determined by the Secretary;
(C)cooperate with other sea grant colleges and institutes and other persons to solve problems or meet needs relating to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources;
(D)have received financial assistance under section 1124 of this title;
(E)be recognized for excellence in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources (including marine resources management and science), as determined by the Secretary; and
(F)meet such other qualifications as the Secretary, in consultation with the Board, considers necessary or appropriate.
(2)The Secretary may designate an institution, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant college if the institution, association, or alliance—
(A)meets the qualifications in paragraph (1); and
(B)maintains a program of research, extension services, training, and education in fields related to ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes resources.
(3)The Secretary may designate an institution, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant institute if the institution, association, or alliance—
(A)meets the qualifications in paragraph (1); and
(B)maintains a program which includes, at a minimum, research and extension services.
(b)Additional designations
(1)Notification to Congress of designations
(A)In general Not less than 30 days before designating an institution, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant college or sea grant institute under subsection (a), the Secretary shall notify Congress in writing of the proposed designation. The notification shall include an evaluation and justification for the designation.
(B)Effect of joint resolution of disapproval The Secretary may not designate an institution, or an association or alliance of two or more such institutions, as a sea grant college or sea grant institute under subsection
(a)if, before the end of the 30-day period described in subparagraph (A), a joint resolution disapproving the designation is enacted.
(2)Existing designees Any institution, or association or alliance of two or more such institutions, designated as a sea grant college or awarded institutional program status by the Director prior to March 6, 1998, shall not have to reapply for designation as a sea grant college or sea grant institute, respectively, after March 6, 1998, if the Director determines that the institution, or association or alliance of institutions, meets the qualifications in subsection (a).
(c)Suspension or termination of designation The Secretary may, for cause and after an opportunity for hearing, suspend or terminate any designation under subsection (a).
(d)Duties Subject to any regulations prescribed or guidelines established by the Secretary, it shall be the responsibility of each sea grant college and sea grant institute—
(1)to develop and implement, in consultation with the Secretary and the Board, a program that is consistent with the guidelines and priorities established under section 1123(c) of this title; and
(2)to conduct a merit review of all proposals for grants and contracts to be awarded under section 1124 of this title.
(Pub. L. 89–454, title II, § 207, as added Pub. L. 94–461, § 2, Oct. 8, 1976, 90 Stat. 1966; amended Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3104(b)(1)(E), Dec. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 1470; Pub. L. 105–160, § 7, Mar. 6, 1998, 112 Stat. 24; Pub. L. 107–299, § 8, Nov. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 2348; Pub. L. 110–394, §§ 7, 9(a)(4)(C)(ii), Oct. 13, 2008, 122 Stat. 4207, 4208; Pub. L. 113–188, title II, § 201(a), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2018; Pub. L. 116–221, § 7, Dec. 18, 2020, 134 Stat. 1059.)
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- Public Law 110–394To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes
- Public Law 100–220To provide congressional approval of the Governing International Fishery Agreement between the United States and Japan; to implement the provisions of Annex V to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973; to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act;
- Public Law 116–221To reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes
- Public Law 94–461To improve the national sea grant program and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–160To reauthorize the Sea Grant Program
- Public Law 111–281To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
- Public Law 107–299To reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 3Sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes; annual report on progress
- Sec. 3Sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes; annual report on progress
- Sec. 202Repeal of requirement for annual report on progress by educational institutions to become designated as sea grant colleges or sea grant institutions
- Sec. 7Designation of new national sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes
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- Sec. 7Designation of new national sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes
- Sec. 7Designation of new national sea grant colleges and sea grant institutes
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- Pub. L. 89–454, title II, § 207
- Pub. L. 94–461, § 2
- 90 Stat. 1966
- Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3104(b)(1)(E)
- 101 Stat. 1470
- Pub. L. 105–160, § 7
- 112 Stat. 24
- Pub. L. 107–299, § 8
- 116 Stat. 2348
- Pub. L. 110–394
- 122 Stat. 4207
- 128 Stat. 2018
- 134 Stat. 1059
- Pub. L. 110–394, § 9(a)(4)(C)(ii)
- Pub. L. 110–394, § 7
- Pub. L. 107–299
- Pub. L. 105–160
- Pub. L. 100–220
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 89–454, title II, § 207
Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–461, § 2
Stat.90 Stat. 1966
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–220, title III, § 3104(b)(1)(E)
Stat.101 Stat. 1470
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