§ 426h-1. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 33USC426h-1]
TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS
CHAPTER 9--PROTECTION OF NAVIGABLE WATERS AND OF HARBOR AND RIVER
IMPROVEMENTS GENERALLY
SUBCHAPTER I--IN GENERAL
Sec. 426h-1. Definitions
In sections 426e to 426h-1 of this title, the following definitions
apply:
(1) Erosion control program
The term ``erosion control program'' means the national
shoreline erosion control development and demonstration program
established under this section.
(2) Secretary
The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of the Army.
(3) Separable element
The term ``separable element'' has the meaning provided by
section 2213(f) of this title.
(4) Shore
The term ``shore'' includes each shoreline of the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans, the Gulf of Mexico, the Great Lakes, and lakes,
estuaries, and bays directly connected therewith.
(5) Shore protection project
The term ``shore protection project'' includes a project for
beach nourishment, including the replacement of sand.
(Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 960, Sec. 6, as added Pub. L. 104-303, title II,
Sec. 227(e)(1), Oct. 12, 1996, 110 Stat. 3702.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 426e of this title.
