,,ii #aadth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjei ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ae1 #bjaf ,ms4 ,cantwell 7for herself and ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize and amend the ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue and ,response ,grant ,program and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,marine ,mammal ,research and ,response ,act of #bjaf4 #b4 ,data collection and dissemination ,section #djb of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by inserting or entangled after stranded2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by striking strandings1 and inserting strandings and entanglements1 including unusual mortality events12 7ii7 by inserting stranding before region2 and 7iii7 by striking marine mammals2 and and inserting and entangled marine mammals to allow comparison of the causes of illness and deaths in stranded and entangled marine mammals with physical1 chemical1 and biological environmental parameters2 and2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking analyses1 that would allow comparison of the causes of illness and deaths in stranded marine mammals with physical1 chemical1 and biological environmental parameters4 and inserting analyses42 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,data availability 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall develop a program to make information1 including any data and metadata1 collected under subsection 7b7 available to researchers1 stranding networks1 and the public-- 7,a7 to improve real-time coordination of response to stranding and entanglement events across geographic areas and between stranding coordinators2 7,b7 to identify and quickly disseminate information on potential public health risks2 7,c7 to facilitate integrated interdisciplinary research2 7,d7 to facilitate peer-reviewed publications2 7,e7 to archive regional data into one national database for future analyses2 and 7,f7 for education and outreach activities4 7#b7 ,public access ,the ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7,a7 all information1 including data and metadata1 collected under subsection 7b7 is archived in a form that is readily accessible1 understandable1 and can be easily shared with1 the public1 as appropriate1 through the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map established under section #djh;,a2 and 7,b7 not later than #fj days after the date that any information1 including any data and metadata1 collected under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of subsection 7b71 is made readily available to stranding network participants1 other qualified scientists1 employees of the ,federal ,government1 and the public through the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map and the ,integrated ,ocean ,observation ,system4 7d7 ,data reporting requirements ,the ,secretary shall require each stranding network participant to submit to the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 for inclusion in the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map established under section #djh;,a the following3 7#a7 ,,noaa ,form #hi-hfd 7,,omb #jfdh-jagh7 and ,,noaa ,form #hi-hgh 7,,omb #jfdh-jagh71 or similar successor form1 not later than #cj days after the date of a response to a stranding or entanglement event4 7#b7 ,the information1 including any data and metadata1 described in paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7b71 not later than #cj days after the date that the information is available or updated1 as applicable4 7#c7 ,the information1 including any data and metadata1 described in paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of subsection 7b71 not later than #cj days after the date that the stranding network responds to a stranding or entanglement event4 4 #c4 ,stranding or entanglement response agreements ,section #djc of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the section heading by inserting or entanglement before response2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 by striking the period at the end and inserting or entanglement44 #d4 ,unusual mortality event activity funding 7a7 ,uses of the ,marine ,mammal ,unusual ,mortality ,event ,fund ,subsection 7b7 of section #dje of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;d7 is amended to read as follows3 7b7 ,uses ,amounts in the ,fund-- 7#a7 shall be available only for use by the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and dispersed among claimants based on budgets approved by the ,secretary prior to expenditure-- 7,a7 to make advance1 partial1 or progress payments under contracts or other funding mechanisms for property1 supplies1 salaries1 services1 and travel costs incurred in acting in accordance with the contingency plan issued under section #djd7;b7 or under the direction of an ,onsite ,coordinator for an unusual mortality event2 7,b7 for reimbursing any stranding network participant for costs incurred in the preparation1 analysis1 and transportation of marine mammal tissues collected with respect to an unusual mortality event1 including such transportation1 for the ,tissue ,bank2 and 7,c7 for care and maintenance of marine mammal seized under section #ajd7;c77#b77;,d72 and 7#b7 shall remain available until expended4 4 7b7 ,deposits into the ,fund ,subsection 7c7 of section #dje of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;d7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 sums received for marine mammal conservation1 including assessment costs1 fines1 penalties1 restitution1 natural resource damages1 and forfeitures of property for violations of any provision of this ,act or other environmental statute and sums received from emergency declaration grants for marine mammal conservation2 and 7#e7 up to #gej1jjj per fiscal year1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,commerce and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 from amounts appropriated to the ,secretary for carrying out this title and other titles of this ,act4 4 #e4 ,liability ,section #djf7;a7 of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;e7a77 is amended by inserting or entanglement after to a stranding4 #f4 ,national ,marine ,mammal ,tissue ,bank and tissue analysis ,section #djg of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;f7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 by striking the health of marine mammals and inserting marine mammal health and mortality and the health of2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by inserting public before access4 #g4 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue and ,response ,grant ,program and ,rapid ,response ,fund 7a7 ,in general ,section #djh of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;f-#a7 is amended to read as follows3 #djh4 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue and ,response ,grant ,program and ,rapid ,response ,fund 7a7 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue and ,response ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary shall conduct a grant program to be known as the ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue and ,response ,grant ,program 7hereinafter in this section referred to as the ,grant ,program7 to award grants to eligible stranding network participants or stranding network collaborators as described in this subsection4 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,grant ,program are to provide for-- 7,a7 the recovery or treatment of sick1 injured1 or entangled marine mammals2 7,b7 marine mammal stranding events that require emergency assistance2 7,c7 the collection of data and samples from living or dead stranded marine mammals for scientific research regarding marine mammal health2 7,d7 facility operating costs that are directly related to activities described in subparagraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c72 and 7,e7 development of ,stranding ,network capacity1 including training for emergency response1 where facilities do not exist or are sparse4 7#c7 ,contract1 grant1 and cooperative agreement authority ,the ,secretary may enter into a contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement with any person1 as the ,secretary determines appropriate1 for the purposes described in paragraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,equitable distribution of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall ensure1 to the extent practicable1 that funds awarded under the ,grant ,program are distributed equitably among the stranding regions4 7,b7 ,preferences ,the ,secretary shall give preference to awarding funds under the ,grant ,program in each stranding region to any facility with an established record of marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation1 or of scientific data collection and research on sick1 stranded1 or entangled marine mammals where such facilities exist4 7,c7 ,considerations ,in determining priorities among the stranding regions under this paragraph1 the ,secretary may consider-- 7i7 any episodic stranding1 entanglement1 or mortality event1 except for an unusual mortality event1 that occurred in any stranding region in the preceding year2 7ii7 any data regarding average annual stranding1 entanglements1 and mortality events per stranding region2 7iii7 the size of the marine mammal populations inhabiting a geographic area within a stranding region2 and 7iv7 the conservation of threatened or endangered marine mammal species4 7#e7 ,application ,to apply for a grant under the ,grant ,program a stranding network participant shall-- 7,a7 submit an application in such form and manner as the ,secretary prescribes2 and 7,b7 comply with the data reporting requirements of section #djb7;d74 7#f7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary shall consult with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission1 a representative from each of the stranding regions1 and other individuals who represent public and private organizations that are actively involved in rescue1 rehabilitation1 release1 scientific research1 marine conservation1 and forensic science regarding stranded marine mammals to develop criteria for awarding grants under the ,grant ,program4 7#g7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,maximum grant amount ,no grant made under the ,grant ,program for a single project may exceed #bjj1jjj in any #ab-month period4 7,b7 ,unexpended funds ,any funds awarded under the ,grant ,program that are unexpended or unobligated at the end a #ab-month period-- 7i7 shall remain available until expended2 and 7ii7 shall not be taken into account for any other #ab-month period for the purposes of subparagraph 7,a74 7#h7 ,matching requirement ,the non-,federal share of the costs of an activity conducted with funds awarded under the ,grant ,program shall be #be percent of such costs4 7#i7 ,administrative costs and expenses ,of the amounts available each fiscal year to carry out the ,grant ,program1 the ,secretary may expend not more than #f percent or #hj1jjj1 whichever is greater1 to pay the administrative costs and expenses related to reviewing and awarding grants under the ,grant ,program4 7b7 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue and ,rapid ,response ,fund 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established in the ,treasury of the ,united ,states an interest-bearing fund to be known as the ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue and ,rapid ,response ,fund 7hereinafter in this section referred to as the ,fund74 7#b7 ,use of ,funds ,amounts in the ,fund shall be available only for use by the ,secretary to provide emergency assistance4 7#c7 ,matching requirement 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the non-,federal share of the costs of an activity conducted with amounts from the ,fund shall be #be percent of such costs4 7,b7 ,waiver ,the ,secretary may waive the matching requirement under subparagraph 7,a7 for activities to provide emergency assistance4 7,c7 ,in-kind contributions ,the ,secretary may apply to the non-,federal share of an activity conducted with amounts from the ,fund1 the amount of funds and the fair market value of property and services provided by non-,federal sources and used for the activity4 7c7 ,emergency assistance defined ,in this section3 7#a7 ,in general ,the term emergency assistance means-- 7,a7 financial assistance provided for a stranding event or entangling event that-- 7i7 causes an immediate increase in the cost of a response1 recovery1 or rehabilitation that is greater than the usual or allocated cost of a response1 recovery1 or rehabilitation2 7ii7 is cyclical or endemic2 and 7iii7 involves a marine mammal that is out of the normal habitat for that marine mammal2 or 7,b7 financial assistance provided for a stranding event or an entanglement event that the ,secretary considers to be an emergency4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,the term emergency assistance does not include financial assistance to respond to an unusual mortality event4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out the ,grant ,program #g1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjbb1 to remain available until expended1 of which for each fiscal year-- 7,a7 #f1jjj1jjj may be available to the ,secretary of ,commerce2 and 7,b7 #a1jjj1jjj may be available to the ,secretary of the ,interior4 7#b7 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue and ,rapid ,response ,fund 7,a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,fund #ejj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjba4 7,b7 ,transfer of funds ,in addition to amounts appropriated pursuant to an authorization of appropriations in subparagraph 7,a71 there shall be deposited into the ,fund up to #ejj1jjj for each fiscal year 7as determined by the ,secretary7 from amounts appropriated to the ,secretary for carrying out this title and other titles of this ,act4 7,c7 ,availability of funds ,amounts in the ,fund shall remain available until expended without regard to any law related to the negotiation1 award1 or administration of any contract1 grant1 or cooperative agreement4 7e7 ,acceptance of donations ,for purposes of carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may solicit1 accept1 receive1 hold1 administer1 and use gifts1 devises1 and bequests without any further approval or administrative action4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb is amended by striking the item related to section #djh and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #djh4 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,marine ,mammal ,rescue and ,response ,grant ,program and ,rapid ,response ,fund4 4 #h4 ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map 7a7 ,in general ,the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #djh the following3 #djh;,a4 ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,marine ,mammal ,research and ,response ,act of #bjaf1 the ,secretary1 acting through the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior and the ,marine ,mammal ,commission1 shall-- 7#a7 establish a national marine mammal health and stranding observing system referred to as the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map2 7#b7 incorporate the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map into the ,national ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system established under section #abcjd of the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system ,act of #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc72 and 7#c7 make the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map-- 7,a7 publically accessible through the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system's web portal2 and 7,b7 interoperable with other national data systems or for management or research purposes1 as practicable4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map are to promote-- 7#a7 interdisciplinary research among individuals with knowledge and experience in marine mammal science1 marine mammal veterinary and husbandry practices1 and medical science1 oceanographers1 and other marine scientists2 7#b7 the timely and sustained dissemination and availability of marine mammal health1 stranding1 entanglement1 and mortality data2 7#c7 the identification of spatial and temporal patterns of marine mammal mortality1 disease1 and stranding2 7#d7 the evaluation of marine mammal health in terms of mortality as well as sublethal marine mammal health impacts2 7#e7 the improved collaboration and forecasting of marine mammal and larger ecosystem health events2 7#f7 rapid communication and dissemination of marine mammal strandings that may have implications for human health1 such as harmful algal blooms2 7#g7 the increased accessibility of data in a user friendly visual interface for public education and outreach activities2 and 7#h7 contribute to an ocean health index which incorporates marine mammal health data4 7c7 ,requirements ,the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map shall-- 7#a7 integrate in situ1 remote1 and other marine mammal health1 stranding1 and mortality data1 including visualization and metadata1 from persons authorized to collect data on marine mammals1 including the stranding network1 ,federal1 ,state1 and tribal governments1 private partners1 and academia2 7#b7 be designed to enhance data and information availability1 including data sharing between stranding network participants1 scientists1 and the public across stranding network regions2 7#c7 be designed to facilitate data and information access across scientific disciplines1 scientists1 and managers2 and 7#d7 be designed to facilitate public access to national and regional marine mammal health1 stranding1 entanglement1 and mortality data1 including visualizations and metadata1 through the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system's national and regional data portals4 7d7 ,procedures and guidelines ,the ,secretary shall implement policies1 protocols1 and standards for-- 7#a7 the reporting requirements for marine mammal health data collected by stranding networks consistent with subsections 7c7 and 7d7 of section #djb2 7#b7 the timely transmission of health data from the stranding networks and other appropriate data providers to the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map2 7#c7 the timely and sustained dissemination and availability to the public of marine mammal health1 stranding1 entanglement1 and mortality data2 and 7#d7 the integration of other marine mammal health1 stranding1 or other data as the ,secretary determines appropriate4 7e7 ,coordination ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration shall carry out the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map in consultation with the ,secretary of the ,interior1 the ,marine ,mammal ,commission1 and the ,national ,ocean ,research ,leadership ,council4 7f7 ,contributions ,for purposes of carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may solicit1 accept1 receive1 hold1 administer1 and use gifts1 devises1 and bequests without any further approval or administrative action4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb1 as amended by section #g7;b71 is amended further by inserting after the item related to section #djh the following3 ,sec4 #djh;,a4 ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map4 4 #i4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,in general ,the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq471 as amended by section #h7;a71 is further amended by inserting after section #djh;,a the following3 #djh;,b4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,appropriate committees of ,congress ,in this section1 the term appropriate committees of ,congress means the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,natural ,resources and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map status report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,marine ,mammal ,research and ,response ,act of #bjaf1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 in consultation with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission1 the ,secretary of the ,interior1 and the ,national ,ocean ,research ,leadership ,council1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the status of the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map4 ,such report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a detailed evaluation of the data made publically available through the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map4 7#b7 ,a detailed list of any gaps in data collected pursuant to the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map1 a description of the reasons for such gaps1 and recommendations to close such gaps4 7#c7 ,an analysis of the effectiveness of using the website of the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system as a tool to collect1 organize1 visualize1 archive1 and disseminate marine mammal stranding and health data4 7#d7 ,a list of publications1 presentations1 or other relevant work product resulting from1 or in collaboration with1 such ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map4 7#e7 ,a description of emerging marine mammal health concerns and the applicability of such concerns to human health4 7#f7 ,an analysis of the feasibility of the ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system to be used as an alert during stranding events1 entanglement events1 and unusual mortality events for the stranding network1 ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system partners1 ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map partners1 ,federal and ,state agencies1 and local and tribal governments4 7#g7 ,an evaluation of the use of ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map data to predict broader ecosystem events and changes that may impact marine mammal or human health and specific examples of proven or potential uses of ,integrated ,coastal and ,ocean ,observation ,system data for these purposes4 7#h7 ,recommendations for the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map related to-- 7,a7 filling any identified data gaps2 7,b7 data standards that could be used to improve data accessibility1 transmission1 interoperability1 and sharing2 7,c7 any other strategies that would contribute to the effectiveness and usefulness of the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map2 and 7,d7 the funding levels needed to carry out the ,marine ,mammal ,health ,map4 7c7 ,data gap analysis ,not later than #e years after date that the report required by subsection 7b7 is submitted1 and every #e years thereafter1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 in consultation with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission and the ,secretary of the ,interior1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a data gap analysis4 ,such analysis shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an overview of existing participants within the ,marine ,mammal ,stranding ,network4 7#b7 ,an identification of participant gaps within the ,network4 7#c7 ,an identification of data and reporting gaps from members of the ,network4 7#d7 ,an analysis of how stranding and health data is shared and made available to scientists1 academics1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 and the public404 7d7 ,rescue and response capabilities in the ,arctic ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of the ,marine ,mammal ,research and ,response ,act of #bjaf1 the ,administrator of the ,national ,oceanic and ,atmospheric ,administration1 in consultation with the ,marine ,mammal ,commission and the ,director of the ,united ,states ,fish and ,wildlife ,service1 shall submit to the appropriate committees of ,congress a report on the response capabilities for sick and injured marine mammals in the ,arctic regions of the ,united ,states4 ,such report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a description of all stranding agreements in place in the ,arctic regions of the ,united ,states1 including species covered1 response capabilities1 facilities1 and data collection and analysis capabilities4 7#b7 ,a list of ,state and local government agencies that have personnel trained to respond to strandings in the ,arctic regions of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,an assessment of potential response and data collection partners and sources of local information and knowledge1 including ,alaska ,native people and villages4 7#d7 ,an analysis of spatial and temporal trends in strandings over time in response to changing environmental conditions in the ,arctic regions of the ,united ,states and the relationships to other unusual mortality events1 including birds and fish4 7#e7 ,a description of training and other resource needs to meet emerging response requirements in the ,arctic regions of the ,united ,states4 7#f7 ,an analysis of oiled marine mammal and bird response and rehabilitation capabilities in the ,arctic regions of the ,united ,states1 including equipment1 facilities1 training1 and husbandry capabilities1 and an assessment of likely success rates4 7#g7 ,recommendations for future stranding response needs in the ,arctic regions of the ,united ,states4 4 7b7 ,table of contents amendment ,the table of contents in the first section of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb1 as amended by section #h7;b71 is amended further by inserting after the item related to section #djh;,a the following3 ,sec4 #djh;,b4 ,reports to ,congress4 4 #aj4 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #dji of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking #aiic and #aiid2 and inserting #bjag through #bjbb22 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #aiic and #aiid2 and inserting #bjag through #bjbb22 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking fiscal year #aiic4 and inserting for each of the fiscal years #bjag through #bjbb44 #aa4 ,definitions ,section #daj of the ,marine ,mammal ,protection ,act of #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;h7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a71 7#b7 1 7#c71 and 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting before paragraph 7#b71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#a7 ,the term entangle or entanglement means an event in the wild in which a living or dead marine mammal has gear1 rope1 line1 net1 or other material wrapped around or attached to the marine mammal and is-- 7,a7 on a beach or shore of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 in navigable waters of the ,united ,states4 2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e71 as redesignated1 the following3 7#f7 ,stranding region ,the term stranding region means a geographic region designated by the ,secretary for purposes of administration of this ,act4 4