§7501. Definitions — Inbound Citations
16 U.S.C. § 7501
Cited by 45 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to §7501(2)
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(1) funds may be used by the Foundation to award grants to coastal States under section 7505(b) of this title;
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(i) under subsection (b) to coastal States; and
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(1) The Administrator and the Foundation may award grants according to the procedures established in subsection (a) to coastal States and United States territories to support activities consistent with section 75031 of this title. In determining distribution of grants, the Foundation may—(A) consider for each State—(i) percent of total United States shoreline miles;(ii) coastal population density; and(iii) other factors;(B) establish criteria for States, including the requirement for a State to establish a plan to distribute the funds; and(C) establish a maximum and minimum percentage of funding to be awarded to each State or United States territory.
Citations to §7501(3)
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(b) The Administrator and the Foundation may enter into such agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
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(a) The Administrator and the Foundation are authorized to establish the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund as a tax exempt fund to further the purposes of this chapter.
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(c) Any amounts received by the Foundation pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the provisions of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act (16 U.S.C. 3701 et seq.), except the provisions of—(1) section 4(e)(1)(B) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3703(e)(1)(B)); and(2) section 10(a) of that Act (16 U.S.C. 3709(a)).
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(1) funds may be used by the Foundation to award grants to coastal States under section 7505(b) of this title;
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(2) funds may be used by the Foundation to award grants under section 7505(c) of this title;
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(3) no more than 2 percent may be used by the Administrator and the Foundation for administrative expenses to carry out this chapter, which amount shall be divided between the Administrator and the Foundation pursuant to an agreement reached and documented by both the Administrator and the Foundation.
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(e) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Administrator is authorized to recover any Federal payments under this section if the Foundation—(1) makes a withdrawal or expenditure from the Fund that is not consistent with the requirements of section 7504 of this title; or(2) fails to comply with a procedure, measure, method, or standard established under section 7505(a)(1) of this title.
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(a) Amounts in the Fund may be allocated by the Foundation to support programs and activities intended to better understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs, including baseline scientific research, ocean observing, and other programs and activities carried out in coordination with Federal and State departments or agencies.
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(1) Not later than 90 days after funds are deposited into the Fund and made available to the Foundation for administrative purposes, the Foundation shall establish the following:(A) Application and review procedures for the awarding of grants under this section, including requirements ensuring that any amounts awarded under such subsections may only be used for an eligible use described under section 7504 of this title.(B) Selection procedures and criteria for the awarding of grants under this section that—(i) require consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of the Interior; and(ii) prioritize the projects or activities where non-Federal partners have committed to share the cost of the project.(C) Eligibility criteria for awarding grants—(i) under subsection (b) to coastal States; and(ii) under subsection (c) to—(I) entities including States, local governments, and Indian tribes; and(II) the research and restoration work of associations, nongovernmental organizations, public-private partnerships, and academic institutions.(D) Performance accountability and monitoring measures for programs and activities funded by a grant awarded under subsection (b) or (c).(E) Procedures and methods to ensure accurate accounting and appropriate administration of grants awarded under this section, including standards of recordkeeping.(F) Procedures to carry out audits of the Fund as necessary, but not less frequently than once every year if grants have been awarded in that year.(G) Procedures to carry out audits of the recipients of grants under this section.
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(2) The Foundation shall submit to the Administrator for approval each procedure, measure, method, and standard established under paragraph (1).
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(1) The Administrator and the Foundation may award grants according to the procedures established in subsection (a) to coastal States and United States territories to support activities consistent with section 75031 of this title. In determining distribution of grants, the Foundation may—(A) consider for each State—(i) percent of total United States shoreline miles;(ii) coastal population density; and(iii) other factors;(B) establish criteria for States, including the requirement for a State to establish a plan to distribute the funds; and(C) establish a maximum and minimum percentage of funding to be awarded to each State or United States territory.
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(1) The Administrator and the Foundation may award grants according to the procedures established in subsection (a) to support activities consistent with section 7504 of this title.
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(A) The Foundation may establish an advisory panel to conduct reviews of applications for grants under paragraph (1) and the Foundation may consider the recommendations of the advisory panel with respect to such applications.
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(ii) geographic regions as defined by the Foundation; and
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(a) Subject to subsection (c),1 beginning with fiscal year 2017, not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Foundation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the operation of the Fund during that fiscal year.
Citations to §7501(4)
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(a) The Administrator and the Foundation are authorized to establish the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund as a tax exempt fund to further the purposes of this chapter.
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(1) There shall be deposited into the Fund amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to carry out this chapter.
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(2) No amounts donated by a foreign government, as defined in section 7342 of title 5, may be deposited into the Fund.
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(d) Of the amounts deposited into the Fund for each fiscal year—(1) funds may be used by the Foundation to award grants to coastal States under section 7505(b) of this title;(2) funds may be used by the Foundation to award grants under section 7505(c) of this title;(3) no more than 2 percent may be used by the Administrator and the Foundation for administrative expenses to carry out this chapter, which amount shall be divided between the Administrator and the Foundation pursuant to an agreement reached and documented by both the Administrator and the Foundation.
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(1) funds may be used by the Foundation to award grants to coastal States under section 7505(b) of this title;
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(2) funds may be used by the Foundation to award grants under section 7505(c) of this title;
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(1) makes a withdrawal or expenditure from the Fund that is not consistent with the requirements of section 7504 of this title; or
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(a) Amounts in the Fund may be allocated by the Foundation to support programs and activities intended to better understand and utilize ocean and coastal resources, coastal infrastructure, and ecosystem services provided by natural systems such as coral reefs, including baseline scientific research, ocean observing, and other programs and activities carried out in coordination with Federal and State departments or agencies.
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(1) fund litigation against the Federal Government; or
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(1) Not later than 90 days after funds are deposited into the Fund and made available to the Foundation for administrative purposes, the Foundation shall establish the following:(A) Application and review procedures for the awarding of grants under this section, including requirements ensuring that any amounts awarded under such subsections may only be used for an eligible use described under section 7504 of this title.(B) Selection procedures and criteria for the awarding of grants under this section that—(i) require consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of the Interior; and(ii) prioritize the projects or activities where non-Federal partners have committed to share the cost of the project.(C) Eligibility criteria for awarding grants—(i) under subsection (b) to coastal States; and(ii) under subsection (c) to—(I) entities including States, local governments, and Indian tribes; and(II) the research and restoration work of associations, nongovernmental organizations, public-private partnerships, and academic institutions.(D) Performance accountability and monitoring measures for programs and activities funded by a grant awarded under subsection (b) or (c).(E) Procedures and methods to ensure accurate accounting and appropriate administration of grants awarded under this section, including standards of recordkeeping.(F) Procedures to carry out audits of the Fund as necessary, but not less frequently than once every year if grants have been awarded in that year.(G) Procedures to carry out audits of the recipients of grants under this section.
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(F) Procedures to carry out audits of the Fund as necessary, but not less frequently than once every year if grants have been awarded in that year.
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(a) Subject to subsection (c),1 beginning with fiscal year 2017, not later than 60 days after the end of each fiscal year, the Foundation shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives a report on the operation of the Fund during that fiscal year.
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(1) a full and complete statement of the receipts, including the source of all receipts, expenditures, and investments of the Fund;
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(3) a description of the expenditures made from the Fund for the fiscal year, including the purpose of the expenditures.
Citations to §7501(6)
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(b) The Administrator and the Foundation may enter into such agreements as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
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(a) The Administrator and the Foundation are authorized to establish the National Oceans and Coastal Security Fund as a tax exempt fund to further the purposes of this chapter.
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(3) no more than 2 percent may be used by the Administrator and the Foundation for administrative expenses to carry out this chapter, which amount shall be divided between the Administrator and the Foundation pursuant to an agreement reached and documented by both the Administrator and the Foundation.
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(e) After notice and an opportunity for a hearing, the Administrator is authorized to recover any Federal payments under this section if the Foundation—(1) makes a withdrawal or expenditure from the Fund that is not consistent with the requirements of section 7504 of this title; or(2) fails to comply with a procedure, measure, method, or standard established under section 7505(a)(1) of this title.
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(i) require consultation with the Administrator and the Secretary of the Interior; and
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(2) The Foundation shall submit to the Administrator for approval each procedure, measure, method, and standard established under paragraph (1).
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(1) The Administrator and the Foundation may award grants according to the procedures established in subsection (a) to coastal States and United States territories to support activities consistent with section 75031 of this title. In determining distribution of grants, the Foundation may—(A) consider for each State—(i) percent of total United States shoreline miles;(ii) coastal population density; and(iii) other factors;(B) establish criteria for States, including the requirement for a State to establish a plan to distribute the funds; and(C) establish a maximum and minimum percentage of funding to be awarded to each State or United States territory.
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(1) The Administrator and the Foundation may award grants according to the procedures established in subsection (a) to support activities consistent with section 7504 of this title.