§4101. Definitions — Inbound Citations
33 U.S.C. § 4101
Cited by 70 provisions in release 119-102.
Citations to 33 U.S.C. § 4101 as a whole
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(b) In implementing this section, the Director shall coordinate with the Coast Guard, the Department of Defense, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other Federal agencies, including those established under the Commercial Engagement Through Ocean Technology Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–394) [33 U.S.C. 4101 et seq.].
Citations to §4101(1)
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(1) to coordinate the Administration’s research, assessment, and acquisition of unmanned maritime systems; and
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(2) to consider the use of unmanned maritime systems in cooperative activities of the Administration.
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(B) ensure that OAR and OMAO address requirements throughout the Administration.
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(C) Such other offices of the Administration as the Administrator determines are actively engaged with unmanned maritime systems.
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(B) align with, utilize, and inform the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Operations and the Oceanographer of the Navy’s strategic and operational priorities, particularly for missions and geography within the Administration’s purview;
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(i) incorporating consideration of priorities and requirements of the Administration into research and development activities conducted by the Secretary of the Navy;
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(ii) consultation intended to encourage and facilitate efforts by the Administration to partner with the Navy to procure unmanned maritime systems and to establish, instrument, and operate test or training ranges and related facilities;
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(iii) adopting procedures defined by the Secretary of the Navy for the Administration to access and utilize test or training ranges or related Naval facilities for purposes identified in paragraph (2)(B); and
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(2) The Administrator shall, if practicable, carry out the activities authorized by this chapter at a facility where the Navy and the Administration are co-located, for the following purposes:(A) Gaining efficiencies through collaboration.(B) Advancing development of unmanned maritime systems, including—(i) systems research and development;(ii) systems testing;(iii) systems modifications; and(iv) systems integration.(C) Accelerating transition from concept to manufacturing and acquisition.
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(2) to assist with their assessment of commercially available unmanned maritime systems to support the missions and goals of the Navy, the Administration, and cooperative activities of the Administration.
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(a) The Administrator, acting through the Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Marine and Aviation Operations and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, shall regularly assess publicly and commercially available unmanned maritime systems for potential use to support missions of the Administration.
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(b) The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Assistant Administrator for all matters relating to assessment of the suitability, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of unmanned maritime systems to meet data specifications required by programs of the Administration.
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(c) The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Director for all matters relating to assessment of whether unmanned maritime systems are operationally reliable, feasible, and cost effective enough to make observations required by programs of the Administration.
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(2) consult with the heads of other offices of the Administration, the academic sector, and developers and manufacturers of unmanned maritime systems to conduct the assessments under subsection (a).
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(a) The Administrator shall coordinate and centralize the acquisition by the Administration of unmanned maritime systems to meet the prioritized list of data requirements identified by OAR and OMAO in carrying out this chapter in their regular assessments and approved by the USEOB.
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(a) In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator shall, not later than one year after December 21, 2018, and every 4 years thereafter, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the usage of unmanned maritime systems for the mission of the Administration.
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(1) An inventory of current unmanned maritime systems used by programs of the Administration, a summary of the data they have returned, and the benefits realized from having such data.
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(2) A prioritized list of data requirements of the Administration that could be met with unmanned maritime systems, and the commercially available unmanned maritime systems with the operational capabilities to collect such data.
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(a) The Administrator shall carry out this chapter using existing amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Administration.
Citations to §4101(2)
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(a) The Administrator shall direct the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (in this chapter referred to as “OAR”) and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (in this chapter referred to as “OMAO”)—(1) to coordinate the Administration’s research, assessment, and acquisition of unmanned maritime systems; and(2) to consider the use of unmanned maritime systems in cooperative activities of the Administration.
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(1) In meeting the requirements described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall—(A) utilize the Unmanned Systems Executive Oversight Board (in this chapter referred to as the “USEOB”) as the coordinating mechanism; and(B) ensure that OAR and OMAO address requirements throughout the Administration.
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(2) In utilizing the USEOB under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that representation on the USEOB is included from the following:(A) The Office of Ocean Exploration (OER).(B) The program office of the Integrated Ocean Observing System.(C) Such other offices of the Administration as the Administrator determines are actively engaged with unmanned maritime systems.
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(C) Such other offices of the Administration as the Administrator determines are actively engaged with unmanned maritime systems.
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(1) In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator shall—(A) make efforts to coordinate with the Secretary of the Navy to leverage expertise in the development and operational transition of unmanned maritime systems;(B) align with, utilize, and inform the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Operations and the Oceanographer of the Navy’s strategic and operational priorities, particularly for missions and geography within the Administration’s purview;(C) seek to utilize Naval unmanned systems test or training ranges, such as the Gulf of Mexico Unmanned Systems Test and Training Range of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and maximize interagency cooperation and sharing of best practices; and(D) to formalize coordination, execute a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of the Navy that includes—(i) incorporating consideration of priorities and requirements of the Administration into research and development activities conducted by the Secretary of the Navy;(ii) consultation intended to encourage and facilitate efforts by the Administration to partner with the Navy to procure unmanned maritime systems and to establish, instrument, and operate test or training ranges and related facilities;(iii) adopting procedures defined by the Secretary of the Navy for the Administration to access and utilize test or training ranges or related Naval facilities for purposes identified in paragraph (2)(B); and(iv) such other topics as the Administrator considers necessary or advisable, including mapping, bathymetry, observations, and ocean exploration.
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(iv) such other topics as the Administrator considers necessary or advisable, including mapping, bathymetry, observations, and ocean exploration.
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(2) The Administrator shall, if practicable, carry out the activities authorized by this chapter at a facility where the Navy and the Administration are co-located, for the following purposes:(A) Gaining efficiencies through collaboration.(B) Advancing development of unmanned maritime systems, including—(i) systems research and development;(ii) systems testing;(iii) systems modifications; and(iv) systems integration.(C) Accelerating transition from concept to manufacturing and acquisition.
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(d) In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator and the Secretary of the Navy may utilize the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, established under chapter 665 of title 10, as a mechanism for providing interagency coordination for the advancement of unmanned maritime systems.
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(e) In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, may coordinate and co-locate with an academic research institution, or consortium of academic research institutions, for the following purposes:(1) Maximizing opportunities for research and development of unmanned maritime systems.(2) Providing training in unmanned maritime systems as part of an accredited certificate or degree program of education.(3) Facilitating the commercialization of unmanned maritime systems through public-private partnerships that includes academic research institutions, private industry, and public safety agencies.(4) Arranging access to and use of additional facilities that support testing and assessment of or training with respect to unmanned maritime systems under environmental conditions of interest, increasing operational tolerance under such conditions, certifying operational capacity under such conditions, whether real or simulated, and training operators of unmanned maritime systems in real or simulated environments.(5) Facilitating engagement with other academic institutions with interest or relevant expertise in unmanned maritime systems.(6) Promoting information sharing between the academic, environmental, and military institutions to lead to more robust, mission-oriented unmanned maritime systems.
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(f) Other than as described in subsection (e), the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, may, in carrying out this chapter, to the extent practicable, coordinate and consult with the private sector—(1) to support the commercialization of unmanned maritime systems; and(2) to assist with their assessment of commercially available unmanned maritime systems to support the missions and goals of the Navy, the Administration, and cooperative activities of the Administration.
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(a) The Administrator, acting through the Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Marine and Aviation Operations and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, shall regularly assess publicly and commercially available unmanned maritime systems for potential use to support missions of the Administration.
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(b) The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Assistant Administrator for all matters relating to assessment of the suitability, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of unmanned maritime systems to meet data specifications required by programs of the Administration.
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(c) The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Director for all matters relating to assessment of whether unmanned maritime systems are operationally reliable, feasible, and cost effective enough to make observations required by programs of the Administration.
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(d) The Assistant Administrator and the Director shall jointly—(1) convene and consult the Unmanned Maritime Systems Ocean Technology Coordinating Committee established under section 4102(b) of this title; and(2) consult with the heads of other offices of the Administration, the academic sector, and developers and manufacturers of unmanned maritime systems to conduct the assessments under subsection (a).
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(a) The Administrator shall coordinate and centralize the acquisition by the Administration of unmanned maritime systems to meet the prioritized list of data requirements identified by OAR and OMAO in carrying out this chapter in their regular assessments and approved by the USEOB.
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(b) In order to realize greater savings and efficiency, the Administrator may develop and execute a memorandum of agreement with the Secretary of the Navy to—(1) participate in procurements conducted by the signatories to the memorandum of understanding;(2) accept decommissioned unmanned maritime systems from the Navy;(3) develop policies and procedures to share unmanned maritime systems; or(4) provide for other means of creating efficiency and savings in Federal acquisition of unmanned maritime systems.
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(a) In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator shall, not later than one year after December 21, 2018, and every 4 years thereafter, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the usage of unmanned maritime systems for the mission of the Administration.
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(a) The Administrator shall carry out this chapter using existing amounts appropriated or otherwise made available to the Administration.
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(b) In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator may—(1) enter into contracts, cooperative agreements, and other transactions with any domestic or foreign government;(2) notwithstanding section 1342 of title 31, accept donations and voluntary and uncompensated services;(3) accept funds from other Federal departments and agencies;(4) utilize the National Oceanographic Partnership Program established under chapter 665 of title 10 to accept funds from other Federal departments and agencies, to accept donations, and to enter into contracts and award grants;(5) under an agreement entered into under paragraph (1), transfer funds appropriated to carry our this chapter to any organization; and(6) use, with their consent, with or without reimbursement, and subject to the availability of appropriations, the land, services, equipment, personnel, and facilities of—(A) any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States;(B) any State or local government or tribal government; or(C) any foreign government or international organization.
Citations to §4101(4)
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(b) The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Assistant Administrator for all matters relating to assessment of the suitability, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of unmanned maritime systems to meet data specifications required by programs of the Administration.
Citations to §4101(5)(A)
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(C) seek to utilize Naval unmanned systems test or training ranges, such as the Gulf of Mexico Unmanned Systems Test and Training Range of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command, and maximize interagency cooperation and sharing of best practices; and
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(ii) consultation intended to encourage and facilitate efforts by the Administration to partner with the Navy to procure unmanned maritime systems and to establish, instrument, and operate test or training ranges and related facilities;
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(iii) adopting procedures defined by the Secretary of the Navy for the Administration to access and utilize test or training ranges or related Naval facilities for purposes identified in paragraph (2)(B); and
Citations to §4101(6)(A)
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(1) to coordinate the Administration’s research, assessment, and acquisition of unmanned maritime systems; and
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(2) to consider the use of unmanned maritime systems in cooperative activities of the Administration.
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(C) Such other offices of the Administration as the Administrator determines are actively engaged with unmanned maritime systems.
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(A) make efforts to coordinate with the Secretary of the Navy to leverage expertise in the development and operational transition of unmanned maritime systems;
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(ii) consultation intended to encourage and facilitate efforts by the Administration to partner with the Navy to procure unmanned maritime systems and to establish, instrument, and operate test or training ranges and related facilities;
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(B) Advancing development of unmanned maritime systems, including—(i) systems research and development;(ii) systems testing;(iii) systems modifications; and(iv) systems integration.
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(d) In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator and the Secretary of the Navy may utilize the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, established under chapter 665 of title 10, as a mechanism for providing interagency coordination for the advancement of unmanned maritime systems.
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(1) Maximizing opportunities for research and development of unmanned maritime systems.
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(2) Providing training in unmanned maritime systems as part of an accredited certificate or degree program of education.
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(3) Facilitating the commercialization of unmanned maritime systems through public-private partnerships that includes academic research institutions, private industry, and public safety agencies.
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(4) Arranging access to and use of additional facilities that support testing and assessment of or training with respect to unmanned maritime systems under environmental conditions of interest, increasing operational tolerance under such conditions, certifying operational capacity under such conditions, whether real or simulated, and training operators of unmanned maritime systems in real or simulated environments.
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(5) Facilitating engagement with other academic institutions with interest or relevant expertise in unmanned maritime systems.
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(6) Promoting information sharing between the academic, environmental, and military institutions to lead to more robust, mission-oriented unmanned maritime systems.
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(1) to support the commercialization of unmanned maritime systems; and
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(2) to assist with their assessment of commercially available unmanned maritime systems to support the missions and goals of the Navy, the Administration, and cooperative activities of the Administration.
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(a) The Administrator, acting through the Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and the Assistant Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Marine and Aviation Operations and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, shall regularly assess publicly and commercially available unmanned maritime systems for potential use to support missions of the Administration.
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(b) The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Assistant Administrator for all matters relating to assessment of the suitability, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of unmanned maritime systems to meet data specifications required by programs of the Administration.
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(c) The Administrator shall carry out subsection (a) through the Director for all matters relating to assessment of whether unmanned maritime systems are operationally reliable, feasible, and cost effective enough to make observations required by programs of the Administration.
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(1) convene and consult the Unmanned Maritime Systems Ocean Technology Coordinating Committee established under section 4102(b) of this title; and
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(2) consult with the heads of other offices of the Administration, the academic sector, and developers and manufacturers of unmanned maritime systems to conduct the assessments under subsection (a).
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(a) The Administrator shall coordinate and centralize the acquisition by the Administration of unmanned maritime systems to meet the prioritized list of data requirements identified by OAR and OMAO in carrying out this chapter in their regular assessments and approved by the USEOB.
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(2) accept decommissioned unmanned maritime systems from the Navy;
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(3) develop policies and procedures to share unmanned maritime systems; or
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(4) provide for other means of creating efficiency and savings in Federal acquisition of unmanned maritime systems.
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(a) In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator shall, not later than one year after December 21, 2018, and every 4 years thereafter, submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the usage of unmanned maritime systems for the mission of the Administration.
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(1) An inventory of current unmanned maritime systems used by programs of the Administration, a summary of the data they have returned, and the benefits realized from having such data.
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(2) A prioritized list of data requirements of the Administration that could be met with unmanned maritime systems, and the commercially available unmanned maritime systems with the operational capabilities to collect such data.