§ 2762. Submerged oil program

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(a)Program

(1)Establishment The Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, in conjunction with the Commandant of the Coast Guard, shall establish a program to detect, monitor, and evaluate the environmental effects of submerged oil in the Delaware River and Bay region. The program shall include the following elements:

(A)The development of methods to remove, disperse, or otherwise diminish the persistence of submerged oil.

(B)The development of improved models and capacities for predicting the environmental fate, transport, and effects of submerged oil.

(C)The development of techniques to detect and monitor submerged oil.

(2)Report Not later than 3 years after July 11, 2006, the Secretary of Commerce shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the activities carried out under this subsection and activities proposed to be carried out under this subsection.

(b)Demonstration project

(1)Removal of submerged oil The Commandant of the Coast Guard, in conjunction with the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, shall conduct a demonstration project for the purpose of developing and demonstrating technologies and management practices to remove submerged oil from the Delaware River and other navigable waters.

(2)Funding There is authorized to be appropriated to the Commandant of the Coast Guard $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 to carry out this subsection.

(Pub. L. 101–380, title VII, § 7002, as added Pub. L. 109–241, title VI, § 605(a)(2), July 11, 2006, 120 Stat. 555.)

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Sec. 7002
SUBMERGED OIL PROGRAM

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Public Law 109–241
To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2006, to make technical corrections to various laws administered by the Coast Guard, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 101–380, title VII, § 7002
Pub. L. 109–241, title VI, § 605(a)(2)
120 Stat. 555

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§ 2762

Submerged oil program

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–380, title VII, § 7002

Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–241, title VI, § 605(a)(2)

Stat.120 Stat. 555

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