16 USC 8426 - Aquatic resource activities assistance

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 22, 2025

§ 8426.

Aquatic resource activities assistance

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force

(2)

Decontamination

(3)

Federal land and water

(4)

Indian Tribe

(5)

Inspection

(6)

Partner

The term “partner” means—

(A)

a Reclamation State;

(B)

an Indian Tribe in a Reclamation State;

(C)

an applicable nonprofit organization in a Reclamation State;

(D)

a unit of local government in a Reclamation State; or

(E)

a private entity.

(7)

Reclamation State

The term “Reclamation State” includes any of the following States:

(A)

Alaska.

(B)

Arizona.

(C)

California.

(D)

Colorado.

(E)

Idaho.

(F)

Kansas.

(G)

Montana.

(H)

Nebraska.

(I)

Nevada.

(J)

New Mexico.

(K)

North Dakota.

(L)

Oklahoma.

(M)

Oregon.

(N)

South Dakota.

(O)

Texas.

(P)

Utah.

(Q)

Washington.

(R)

Wyoming.

(8)

Reclamation project

(9)

Secretaries

The term “Secretaries” means each of the following:

(A)

The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Land Management, the Commissioner of Reclamation, and the Director of the National Park Service.

(B)

The Secretary of Agriculture, acting through the Chief of the Forest Service.

(10)

Vessel

(b)

Authority of Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation, National Park Service, and Forest Service with respect to certain aquatic resource activities on Federal land and waters

(1)

In general

(2)

Requirements

The Secretaries shall—

(A)

in carrying out an inspection and decontamination under paragraph (1), coordinate with 1 or more partners;

(B)

consult with the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force to identify potential improvements and efficiencies in the detection and management of aquatic nuisance species on Federal land and water; and

(C)

to the maximum extent practicable, inspect and decontaminate vessels in a manner that minimizes disruptions to public access for boating and recreation in noncontaminated vessels.

(3)

Partnerships

The Secretaries may enter into a partnership to lead, collaborate with, or provide technical assistance to a partner—

(A)

to carry out an inspection or decontamination of vessels; or

(B)

to establish an inspection and decontamination station for vessels.

(4)

Limitation

(5)

Exceptions

(A)

Authority to regulate vessels

(B)

Applicability

(6)

Data sharing

(c)

Grant program for Reclamation States for vessel inspection and decontamination stations

(1)

Vessels inspections in reclamation states

(2)

Cost share

(3)

Standards

(4)

Coordination

In carrying out this subsection, the Secretary shall coordinate with—

(A)

each of the Reclamation States;

(B)

affected Indian Tribes; and

(C)

the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force.

(Pub. L. 118–234, title I, § 128, Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2856.)

cite as: 16 USC 8426