§ 1101. — Congressional declaration of policy and objectives.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC1101]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 22--SEA GRANT COLLEGES AND MARINE SCIENCE DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER I--MARINE RESOURCES AND ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT
Sec. 1101. Congressional declaration of policy and objectives
(a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States to
develop, encourage, and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive, and long-
range national program in marine science for the benefit of mankind to
assist in protection of health and property, enhancement of commerce,
transportation, and national security, rehabilitation of our commercial
fisheries, and increased utilization of these and other resources.
(b) The marine science activities of the United States should be
conducted so as to contribute to the following objectives:
(1) The accelerated development of the resources of the marine
environment.
(2) The expansion of human knowledge of the marine environment.
(3) The encouragement of private investment enterprise in
exploration, technological development, marine commerce, and
economic utilization of the resources of the marine environment.
(4) The preservation of the role of the United States as a
leader in marine science and resource development.
(5) The advancement of education and training in marine science.
(6) The development and improvement of the capabilities,
performance, use, and efficiency of vehicles, equipment, and
instruments for use in exploration, research, surveys, the recovery
of resources, and the transmission of energy in the marine
environment.
(7) The effective utilization of the scientific and engineering
resources of the Nation, with close cooperation among all interested
agencies, public and private, in order to avoid unnecessary
duplication of effort, facilities, and equipment, or waste.
(8) The cooperation by the United States with other nations and
groups of nations and international organizations in marine science
activities when such cooperation is in the national interest.
(Pub. L. 89-454, title I, Sec. 2, June 17, 1966, 80 Stat. 203.)
Short Title
Section 1 of title I of Pub. L. 89-454, as renumbered and amended by
Pub. L. 89-688, Sec. 2(a), Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 1001, provided that:
``This title [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the `Marine
Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966'.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1103 of this title.
