§ 2738. North Pacific Marine Research Institute
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(a)Institute established The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a North Pacific Marine Research Institute (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Institute”) to be administered at the Alaska SeaLife Center by the North Pacific Research Board.
(b)Functions The Institute shall—
(1)conduct research and carry out education and demonstration projects on or relating to the North Pacific marine ecosystem with particular emphasis on marine mammal, sea bird, fish, and shellfish populations in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska including populations located in or near Kenai Fjords National Park and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge; and
(2)lease, maintain, operate, and upgrade the necessary research equipment and related facilities necessary to conduct such research at the Alaska SeaLife Center.
(c)Evaluation and audit The Secretary of Commerce may periodically evaluate the activities of the Institute to ensure that funds received by the Institute are used in a manner consistent with this section. Chapter 10 of title 5 shall not apply to the Institute.
(d)Status of employees Employees of the Institute shall not, by reason of such employment, be considered to be employees of the Federal Government for any purpose.
(e)Use of funds No funds made available to carry out this section may be used to initiate litigation, or for the acquisition of real property (other than facilities leased at the Alaska SeaLife Center). No more than 10 percent of the funds made available to carry out subsection (b)(1) may be used to administer the Institute. The administrative funds of the Institute and the administrative funds of the North Pacific Research Board created under Public Law 105–83 may be used to jointly administer such programs at the discretion of the North Pacific Research Board.
(f)Availability of research The Institute shall publish and make available to any person on request the results of all research, educational, and demonstration projects conducted by the Institute. The Institute shall provide a copy of all research, educational, and demonstration projects conducted by the Institute to the National Park Service, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
(Pub. L. 101–380, title V, § 5008, as added Pub. L. 106–246, div. B, title II, § 2204(1), July 13, 2000, 114 Stat. 546; amended Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(1)(A), (B)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–238, 2763A–239; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(205), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4328.)
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- Public Law 106–246Making appropriations for military construction, family housing, and base realignment and closure for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes
- Public Law 117–286To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code
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- Public Law 105–83
- Pub. L. 101–380, title V, § 5008
- Pub. L. 106–246, div. B, title II, § 2204(1)
- 114 Stat. 546
- Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(1)(A), (B)]
- 114 Stat. 2763
- 136 Stat. 4328
- Pub. L. 105–83
- 111 Stat. 1543
- Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(1)(A)]
- Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(1)(B)]
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§ 2738
North Pacific Marine Research Institute
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Pub. L.Public Law 105–83
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–380, title V, § 5008
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–246, div. B, title II, § 2204(1)
Stat.114 Stat. 546
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(1)(A), (B)]
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