33-U.S.C.-2329
§2329 – International Outreach Program
Pathway
Title 33 > Chapter 36 > Subchapter V > Section 2329
Details
- Reference: Section 2329
- Legend: §2329 – International Outreach Program
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(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, §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.
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
33-U.S.C.-2326A in the Legal Encyclopedia: Waters
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33-U.S.C.-2326B in the Legal Encyclopedia: Water Resources Development
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