This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 96–320, Aug. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 974, known as the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Act of 1980, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9101 of this title and Tables.

The Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, referred to in subsec. (c)(10), is title III of Pub. L. 89–454 as added by Pub. L. 92–583, Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1280, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1451 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1451 of Title 16 and Tables.

1984—Subsecs. (a), (b)(2). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(a)(3), (4), substituted “located in whole or in part between the highwater mark and the seaward boundary of the territorial sea” for “located in the territorial sea”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(b)(1), substituted “cannot or will not” for “cannot and will not”.

Subsec. (c)(4). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(e)(8), substituted “regulatory authority” for “enforcement authority”.

Subsec. (c)(5). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(b)(2), substituted “has not expired” for “has expired”.

Subsec. (c)(6). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(e)(9), substituted “application for a license” for “application for license”.

Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(a)(5), substituted “will be documented under the laws of a foreign nation” for “will not be documented under the laws of the United States”.

Subsec. (c)(10). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(b)(3), (5), substituted “any adjacent” for “each adjacent” and “(16 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.)” for “(33 U.S.C. 1451 et seq.)”.

Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(b)(4), substituted “or” for “and” after the semicolon at the end.

Subsec. (c)(14). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(e)(10), substituted “if a regulation” for “when a regulation”.

Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 98–623, § 602(e)(11), substituted “applicant, licensee” for “licensee”.

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

For extension of territorial sea of United States, see Proc. No. 5928, set out as a note under section 1331 of Title 43, Public Lands.