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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1101. Congressional declaration of policy and objectives
(a) It is hereby declared to be the policy of the United States
to develop, encourage, and maintain a coordinated, comprehensive,
and long-range national program in marine science for the benefit
of mankind to assist in protection of health and property,
enhancement of commerce, transportation, and national security,
rehabilitation of our commercial fisheries, and increased
utilization of these and other resources.
(b) The marine science activities of the United States should be
conducted so as to contribute to the following objectives:
(1) The accelerated development of the resources of the marine
environment.
(2) The expansion of human knowledge of the marine environment.
(3) The encouragement of private investment enterprise in
exploration, technological development, marine commerce, and
economic utilization of the resources of the marine environment.
(4) The preservation of the role of the United States as a
leader in marine science and resource development.
(5) The advancement of education and training in marine
science.
(6) The development and improvement of the capabilities,
performance, use, and efficiency of vehicles, equipment, and
instruments for use in exploration, research, surveys, the
recovery of resources, and the transmission of energy in the
marine environment.
(7) The effective utilization of the scientific and engineering
resources of the Nation, with close cooperation among all
interested agencies, public and private, in order to avoid
unnecessary duplication of effort, facilities, and equipment, or
waste.
(8) The cooperation by the United States with other nations and
groups of nations and international organizations in marine
science activities when such cooperation is in the national
interest.
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