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[CITE: 43USC2104]

 
                         TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS
 
                    CHAPTER 39--ABANDONED SHIPWRECKS
 
Sec. 2104. Preparation of guidelines


(a) Purposes of guidelines; publication in Federal Register

    In order to encourage the development of underwater parks and the 
administrative cooperation necessary for the comprehensive management of 
underwater resources related to historic shipwrecks, the Secretary of 
the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, 
shall within nine months after April 28, 1988, prepare and publish 
guidelines in the Federal Register which shall seek to:
        (1) maximize the enhancement of cultural resources;
        (2) foster a partnership among sport divers, fishermen, 
    archeologists, salvors, and other interests to manage shipwreck 
    resources of the States and the United States;
        (3) facilitate access and utilization by recreational interests;
        (4) recognize the interests of individuals and groups engaged in 
    shipwreck discovery and salvage.

(b) Consultation

    Such guidelines shall be developed after consultation with 
appropriate public and private sector interests (including the Secretary 
of Commerce, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, sport 
divers, State Historic Preservation Officers, professional dive 
operators, salvors, archeologists, historic preservationists, and 
fishermen).

(c) Use of guidelines in developing legislation and regulations

    Such guidelines shall be available to assist States and the 
appropriate Federal agencies in developing legislation and regulations 
to carry out their responsibilities under this chapter.

(Pub. L. 100-298, Sec. 5, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 433.)
