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[CITE: 48USC2002]

 
              TITLE 48--TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS
 
                   CHAPTER 19--PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS
 
Sec. 2002. Reports


(a) Submission

    Not later than one year after January 14, 1986, and each five years 
thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the 
Secretary of State, shall submit to the Congress and the President a 
report on United States noncontiguous Pacific areas policy together with 
such recommendations as may be necessary to accomplish the objectives of 
such policy.

(b) Contents

    The reports required in subsection (a) of this section shall set 
forth clearly defined policies regarding United States, and United 
States associated, noncontiguous Pacific areas, including--
        (1) the role of and impacts on the noncontiguous Pacific areas 
    in the formulation and conduct of foreign policy;
        (2) the applicability of standards contained in Federal laws, 
    regulations, and programs to the noncontiguous Pacific areas and any 
    modifications which may be necessary to achieve the intent of such 
    laws, regulations, and programs consistent with the unique character 
    of the noncontiguous Pacific areas;
        (3) the effectiveness of the Federal executive organizational 
    arrangements for--
            (A) providing liaison between the Federal Government and the 
        governments of the noncontiguous Pacific areas;
            (B) coordinating Federal actions in a manner which 
        recognizes the unique circumstances and needs of the 
        noncontiguous Pacific areas; and
            (C) achieving the objective of Federal policy and ensuring 
        that the Congress receives the information necessary to 
        discharge its responsibilities; and

        (4) actions which may be needed to facilitate the economic and 
    social health and development of the noncontiguous Pacific areas, 
    consistent with their self-determined objectives.

(Pub. L. 99-239, title III, Sec. 302, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat. 1837.)

                          Codification

    Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this 
title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 2003, 2004 of this title.
