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[CITE: 16USC1447]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
             CHAPTER 32A--REGIONAL MARINE RESEARCH PROGRAMS
 
Sec. 1447. Purposes

    The purpose of this chapter is to establish regional research 
programs, under effective Federal oversight, to--
        (1) set priorities for regional marine and coastal research in 
    support of efforts to safeguard the water quality and ecosystem 
    health of each region; and
        (2) carry out such research through grants and improved 
    coordination.

(Pub. L. 92-532, title IV, Sec. 401, as added Pub. L. 101-593, title 
III, Sec. 301, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 2963.)
