Us Code § 3103 - Public information and outreach
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§ 3103. Public information and outreach
The Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with other Federal agencies, and in cooperation with the National Sea Grant program, shall design and implement a program to disseminate information developed under the NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative, including research, assessments, and findings regarding the relationship between oceans and human health, on both a regional and national scale. The information, particularly with respect to potential health risks, shall be made available in a timely manner to appropriate Federal or State agencies, involved industries, and other interested persons through a variety of means, including through the Internet.
(Pub. L. 108–447, div. B, title IX, §904, Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 2934; Pub. L. 114–327, title VI, §601, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1998.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2016—Pub. L. 114–327 struck out subsec. (a) designation and heading, realigned margins, and struck out subsec. (b) which related to NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative annual report.
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