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 PUBLIC LAW 96-460—OCT. 15, 1980

94 STAT. 2045

(6) to foster public understanding of the role of the Chesapeake Bay area as a unique national resource, the greatest natural ecological entity of its kind in the United States. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

16 USC 3002.

For purposes of this Act— (1) The term "Chesapeake Bay area" means the waters of the Chesapeake Bay (including the tributaries to the extent of Chesapeake Bay tidal action), the lands within and under such waters, and the wetlands adjacent to such waters. (2) The term "research" means the endeavor to discover, develop, and verify knowledge and a careful and critical inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles. (3) The term "research project" means any research related to the Chesapeake Bay area for the purpose of promoting the understanding, the improved management, and the protection of the marine or coastal related resources (including those relating to water quality, coastal zone management, navigation, shoreline erosion, wetlands, fisheries, shellfish, and wildlife) which is funded in whole or in part by any department, agency, or independent establishment of the Federal Government. (4) The term "research program" means any aggregate of related individual research projects. (5) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce. SEC. 4. OFFICE FOR CHESAPEAKE BAY RESEARCH COORDINATION.

16 USC 3003.

(a)(1) The Secretary shall establish in the Department of Commerce Establishment. a separate office known as the CWfice for Chesapeake Bay Research Coordination (hereafter referred to in this Act as the "Office"). The Office shall serve as the staff of the Chesapeake Bay Research Board established under section 5 of this Act. (2)(A) The Office shall be headed by a Director who by reason of his Director. knowledge and experience in research efforts on the Chesapeake Bay area, is qualified to serve as an adviser with respect to research, and who shall be appointed by the Secretary in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of the Army, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. (B) Before making any appointment under subparagraph (A), the RecommendaSecretary shall seek the recommendations of the Governor of Mary- tions. land and the Governor of Virginia with respect to individuals who are qualified to serve as the Director. (3) The Director may appoint such personnel for the Office as he deems desirable, and as is provided for under this Act. (b) The Office, when directed to do so by the Chesapeake Bay Functions. Research Board, shall— (1) identify Federal and State research programs relating to the Chesapeake Bay area and annually update that inventory; (2) establish a Chesapeake Bay Research Exchange for the purpose of facilitating the rapid identification, acquisition, retrieval, dissemination, and use of information concerning all research projects which are ongoing, completed, or for which funds have been requested, and which are conducted in or affect the Chesapeake Bay area; (3) make recommendations to the Chesapeake Bay Research Board on the relationship of Federal programs to the Chesapeake Bay Research Plan; and

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