a statement of objectives, including understanding, detecting, predicting, controlling, mitigating, and responding to marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events; and

the comprehensive research plan and action strategy under section 4003 of this title.

coordinate interagency review of the objectives and activities of the Program;

expedite the interagency review process by ensuring timely review and dispersal of required reports and assessments under this chapter;

support the implementation of the Action Strategy, including the coordination and integration of the research of all Federal programs, including ocean and Great Lakes science and management programs and centers, that address the chemical, biological, and physical components of marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;

support the development of institutional mechanisms and financial instruments to further the objectives and activities of the Program;

review the Program’s distribution of Federal funding to address the objectives and activities of the Program;

promote the development of new technologies for predicting, monitoring, and mitigating harmful algal bloom and hypoxia conditions; and

establish such interagency working groups as it considers necessary.

promote the Program, including to local and regional stakeholders through the establishment and maintenance of a publicly accessible Internet website that provides information as to Program activities completed under this section;

prepare work and spending plans for implementing the research and activities identified under the Action Strategy;

coordinate with, and work cooperatively to provide technical assistance to, regional, State, tribal, and local government agencies and programs that address marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;

coordinate with the Secretary of State to support international efforts on marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia information sharing, research, prediction, mitigation, control, and response activities;

identify additional research, development, and demonstration needs and priorities relating to monitoring, prevention, control, mitigation, and response to marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia, including methods and technologies to protect the ecosystems affected by marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;

integrate, coordinate, and augment existing education and extension programs to improve public understanding and awareness of the causes, impacts, intervention, and mitigation efforts for marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;

facilitate and provide resources to train State and local coastal and water resource managers in the methods and technologies for monitoring, preventing, controlling, and mitigating marine and freshwater harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;

convene at least 1 meeting of the Task Force each year; and

perform such other tasks as may be delegated by the Task Force.

maintain and enhance the existing competitive programs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration relating to harmful algal blooms and hypoxia;

carry out marine and Great Lakes harmful algal bloom and hypoxia events response activities;

develop and enhance, including with respect to infrastructure, which shall include unmanned systems, as necessary, critical observations, monitoring, modeling, data management, information dissemination, and operational forecasts relevant to harmful algal blooms and hypoxia events;

enhance communication and coordination among Federal agencies carrying out marine and freshwater harmful algal bloom and hypoxia activities and research;

to the greatest extent practicable, leverage existing resources and expertise available from local research universities and institutions;

use cost effective methods in carrying out this Act; and

develop contingency plans for the long-term monitoring of hypoxia.