§ 2329. — International outreach program.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC2329]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 36--WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
SUBCHAPTER V--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 2329. International outreach program
(a) In general
The Secretary is authorized to engage in activities to inform the
United States maritime industry and port authorities of technological
innovations abroad that could significantly improve waterborne
transportation in the United States, both inland and deep draft. Such
activities may include--
(1) development, monitoring, assessment, and dissemination of
information about foreign water transportation and port facilities
that could significantly improve water transportation in the United
States;
(2) research, development, training, and other forms of
technology transfer and exchange; and
(3) offering technical services which cannot be readily obtained
in the private sector to be incorporated in the proposals of port
authorities or other water transportation developers if the costs
for assistance will be recovered under the terms of each project.
(b) Cooperation
The Secretary may carry out the provisions of this section in
cooperation with Federal departments and agencies, State and local
agencies, authorities, institutions, corporations (profit or nonprofit),
foreign governments, or other organizations.
(c) Funding
The funds to carry out the provisions of this section shall include
funds deposited in a special account with the Secretary of the Treasury
for such purposes by any cooperating entity or organization according to
cost-sharing agreements proscribed by the Secretary. Reimbursement for
services provided under this section shall be credited to the
appropriation concerned.
(Pub. L. 102-580, title IV, Sec. 401, Oct. 31, 1992, 106 Stat. 4862.)
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Water Resources Development Act
of 1992, and not as part of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986
which comprises this chapter.
``Secretary'' Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 3 of Pub. L.
102-580, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.
