33-U.S.C.-426I-2

§426I-2 – §426I-2. National Coastal Data Bank

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Title 33 > Chapter 9 > Subchapter I > Section 426i-2

Details

• Reference: Section 426i-2
• Legend: §426I-2 – §426I-2. National Coastal Data Bank
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(1) Establishment of data bank

Not later than 2 years after August 17, 1999, the Secretary shall establish a national coastal data bank containing data on the geophysical and climatological characteristics of the shores of the United States.

(2) Content

To the extent practicable, the national coastal data bank shall include data regarding current and predicted shore positions, information on federally authorized shore protection projects, and data on the movement of sand along the shores of the United States, including impediments to such movement caused by natural and manmade features.

(3) Access

The national coastal data bank shall be made readily accessible to the public.

(Pub. L. 106–53, title II, §215(d), Aug. 17, 1999, 113 Stat. 293.)

Secretary Defined

Secretary means the Secretary of the Army, see section 2 of Pub. L. 106–53, set out as a note under section 2201 of this title.

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