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 PUBLIC LAW 94-461—OCT. 8, 1976

90 STAT. 1961

Public Law 94-461 94th Congress An Act To improve the national sea grant program and for other purposes.

Be it enaHed by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act maybe cited as the "Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976". SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE AND PROGRAM ACT OF 1966.

Title II of the Marine Kesources and Engineorinoj Development Act of 19G6 (83 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: "TITLE II—NATIONAL SEA GRANT PROGRAM "SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

Oct. 8, 1976 [H.R. 13035] Sea Grant Program Improvement Act of 1976. 33 USC 1121 note.

National Sea Grant Program Act. 33 USC 1121 note.

"This title may be cited as the 'National Sea Grant Program Act'. "SEC. 202. DECLARATION OF POLICY. 33 USC 1121. " (a) FiNDTXGS.—The Congress finds and declares the following: " (1) The vitality of the Nation and the quality of life of its citizens depend increasingly on the understanding, assessment, development, utilization, and conservation of ocean and coastal resources. These resources supply food, energy, and minerals and contribute to human health, the quality of the environment, national security, and the enhancement of commerce. " (2) The understanding, assessment, development, utilization, and conservation of such resources require a broad commitment and an intense involvement on the part of the Federal Government in continuing partnership with State and local governments, private industiy, universities, organizations, and individuals concerned with or affected by ocean and coastal resources. " (3) The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Aduiinistration, through the national sea g r a n t program, offers the most suitable locus and means for such conmiitment and involvement through the promotion of activities that will result in greater such understanding, assessment, development, utilization, and conservation. Continued and increased Federal support of the establishment, development, and operation of programs and projects by sea g r a n t colleges, sea grant regional consoitia, institutions of higher education, institiites, laboratories, and other appropriate public and private entities is the most cost-effective way to promote such activities. " (b) OBJIXTIVE.—The objective of this title is to increase the understanding, assessment, development, utilization, and conservation of the Nation's ocean and coastal resources by providing assistance to promote a strong educational pase, responsive research and training activities, and broad and p i o m p t dissemination of knowledge and techniques. " (c) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of the Congress to achieve the objective of this title by extending and strengthening the national sea

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