§ 1262. — Definitions and authorizations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC1262]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 26--WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
SUBCHAPTER I--RESEARCH AND RELATED PROGRAMS
Sec. 1262. Definitions and authorizations
(a) As used in sections 1259 through 1262 of this title--
(1) The term ``institution of higher education'' means an
educational institution described in the first sentence of section 1001
of title 20 (other than an institution of any agency of the United
States) which is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting
agency or association approved by the Administrator for this purpose.
For purposes of this subsection, the Administrator shall publish a list
of nationally recognized accrediting agencies or associations which he
determines to be reliable authority as to the quality of training
offered.
(2) The term ``academic year'' means an academic year or its
equivalent, as determined by the Administrator.
(b) The Administrator shall annually report his activities under
sections 1259 through 1262 of this title, including recommendations for
needed revisions in the provisions thereof.
(c) There are authorized to be appropriated $25,000,000 per fiscal
year for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1973, June 30, 1974, and June
30, 1975, $6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977,
$7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $7,000,000 for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1979, $7,000,000 for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1980, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1981, $7,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30,
1982, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1983 through 1985,
and $7,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal years 1986 through
1990, to carry out sections 1259 through 1262 of this title.
(June 30, 1948, ch. 758, title I, Sec. 112, as added Pub. L. 92-500,
Sec. 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 832; amended Pub. L. 93-592, Sec. 4,
Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1925; Pub. L. 95-217, Sec. 4(d), Dec. 27, 1977,
91 Stat. 1566; Pub. L. 96-483, Sec. 1(c), Oct. 21, 1980, 94 Stat. 2360;
Pub. L. 100-4, title I, Sec. 101(c), Feb. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 9; Pub. L.
105-244, title I, Sec. 102(a)(11), Oct. 7, 1998, 112 Stat. 1620.)
Amendments
1998--Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 105-244 substituted ``section 1001''
for ``section 1141''.
1987--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100-4 struck out ``and'' after ``1981,''
and inserted ``such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1983
through 1985, and $7,000,000 per fiscal year for each of the fiscal
years 1986 through 1990,'' after ``1982,''.
1980--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96-483 inserted authorization of the sum
of $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years ending Sept. 30, 1981 and 1982.
1977--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95-217 substituted ``June 30, 1975,
$6,000,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, $7,000,000 for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 1978, $7,000,000 for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1979, and $7,000,000 for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 1980,'' for ``June 30, 1975,''.
1975--Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 93-592 substituted ``June 30, 1974, and
June 30, 1975,'' for ``and June 30, 1974,''.
Effective Date of 1998 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 105-244 effective Oct. 1, 1998, except as
otherwise provided in Pub. L. 105-244, see section 3 of Pub. L. 105-244,
set out as a note under section 1001 of Title 20, Education.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 1376 of this title.
