,,ii #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cjei ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #ae1 #bjaf ,ms4 ,cantwell 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to reau?orize & am5d ! ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue & ,response ,grant ,program & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,rese>* & ,response ,act ( #bjaf4 #b4 ,data collection & dissem9ation ,section #djb ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;a7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ or entangl$ aft] /r&$2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 by /rik+ /r&+s1 & ins]t+ /r&+s & entanglem5ts1 includ+ unusual mortality ev5ts12 7ii7 by ins]t+ /r&+ be=e region2 & 7iii7 by /rik+ m>9e mammals2 & & ins]t+ & entangl$ m>9e mammals to all[ comp>ison ( ! causes ( illness & dea?s 9 /r&$ & entangl$ m>9e mammals ) physical1 *emical1 & biological environm5tal p>amet]s2 &2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ analyses1 t w\ld all[ comp>ison ( ! causes ( illness & dea?s 9 /r&$ m>9e mammals ) physical1 *emical1 & biological environm5tal p>amet]s4 & ins]t+ analyses42 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7c7 ,data availability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all develop a program to make in=mation1 includ+ any data & metadata1 collect$ "u subsection 7b7 available to rese>*]s1 /r&+ networks1 & ! public-- 7,a7 to improve real-"t coord9ation ( response to /r&+ & entanglem5t ev5ts across geographic areas & betwe5 /r&+ coord9ators2 7,b7 to id5tify & quickly dissem9ate in=mation on pot5tial public heal? risks2 7,c7 to facilitate integrat$ int]discipl9>y rese>*2 7,d7 to facilitate pe]-review$ publications2 7,e7 to ar*ive regional data into "o national database = future analyses2 & 7,f7 = education & outrea* activities4 7#b7 ,public access ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 all in=mation1 includ+ data & metadata1 collect$ "u subsection 7b7 is ar*iv$ 9 a =m t is readily accessible1 und]/&able1 & c be easily %>$ )1 ! public1 z appropriate1 ?r\gh ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map e/abli%$ "u section #djh;,a2 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date t any in=mation1 includ+ any data & metadata1 collect$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7b71 is made readily available to /r&+ network p>ticipants1 o!r qualifi$ sci5ti/s1 employees ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 & ! public ?r\gh ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map & ! ,integrat$ ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em4 7d7 ,data report+ requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y %all require ea* /r&+ network p>ticipant to submit to ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 = inclusion 9 ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map e/abli%$ "u section #djh;,a ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,,noaa ,=m #hi-hfd 7,,omb #jfdh-jagh7 & ,,noaa ,=m #hi-hgh 7,,omb #jfdh-jagh71 or simil> successor =m1 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( a response to a /r&+ or entanglem5t ev5t4 7#b7 ,! in=mation1 includ+ any data & metadata1 describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t ! in=mation is available or updat$1 z applicable4 7#c7 ,! in=mation1 includ+ any data & metadata1 describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#d7 ( subsection 7b71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date t ! /r&+ network responds to a /r&+ or entanglem5t ev5t4 4 #c4 ,/r&+ or entanglem5t response agreem5ts ,section #djc ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! section head+ by ins]t+ or entanglem5t be=e response2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ or entanglem5t44 #d4 ,unusual mortality ev5t activity fund+ 7a7 ,uses ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,unusual ,mortality ,ev5t ,fund ,subsection 7b7 ( section #dje ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;d7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,uses ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund-- 7#a7 %all be available only = use by ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & disp]s$ among claimants bas$ on budgets approv$ by ! ,secret>y prior to exp5diture-- 7,a7 to make advance1 p>tial1 or progress paym5ts "u contracts or o!r fund+ me*anisms = prop]ty1 supplies1 sal>ies1 s]vices1 & travel co/s incurr$ 9 act+ 9 accordance ) ! cont+5cy plan issu$ "u section #djd7;b7 or "u ! direction ( an ,onsite ,coord9ator = an unusual mortality ev5t2 7,b7 = reimburs+ any /r&+ network p>ticipant = co/s incurr$ 9 ! prep>ation1 analysis1 & transportation ( m>9e mammal tissues collect$ ) respect to an unusual mortality ev5t1 includ+ su* transportation1 = ! ,tissue ,bank2 & 7,c7 = c>e & ma9t5ance ( m>9e mammal seiz$ "u section #ajd7;c77#b77;,d72 & 7#b7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$4 4 7b7 ,deposits into ! ,fund ,subsection 7c7 ( section #dje ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;d7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 sums receiv$ = m>9e mammal cons]vation1 includ+ assessm5t co/s1 f9es1 p5alties1 re/itution1 natural res\rce damages1 & =feitures ( prop]ty = violations ( any provision ( ?is ,act or o!r environm5tal /atute & sums receiv$ f em]g5cy decl>ation grants = m>9e mammal cons]vation2 & 7#e7 up to #gej1jjj p] fiscal ye>1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 f am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = c>ry+ out ?is title & o!r titles ( ?is ,act4 4 #e4 ,liability ,section #djf7;a7 ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;e7a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or entanglem5t aft] to a /r&+4 #f4 ,national ,m>9e ,mammal ,tissue ,bank & tissue analysis ,section #djg ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b77;,a71 by /rik+ ! heal? ( m>9e mammals & ins]t+ m>9e mammal heal? & mortality & ! heal? (2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ public be=e access4 #g4 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue & ,response ,grant ,program & ,rapid ,response ,fund 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #djh ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adba;f-#a7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #djh4 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue & ,response ,grant ,program & ,rapid ,response ,fund 7a7 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue & ,response ,grant ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a grant program to be kn[n z ! ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue & ,response ,grant ,program 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,grant ,program7 to aw>d grants to eligible /r&+ network p>ticipants or /r&+ network collaborators z describ$ 9 ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,grant ,program are to provide =-- 7,a7 ! recov]y or treatm5t ( sick1 injur$1 or entangl$ m>9e mammals2 7,b7 m>9e mammal /r&+ ev5ts t require em]g5cy assi/ance2 7,c7 ! collection ( data & samples f liv+ or dead /r&$ m>9e mammals = sci5tific rese>* reg>d+ m>9e mammal heal?2 7,d7 facility op]at+ co/s t are directly relat$ to activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c72 & 7,e7 developm5t ( ,/r&+ ,network capacity1 includ+ tra9+ = em]g5cy response1 :]e facilities d n exi/ or are sp>se4 7#c7 ,contract1 grant1 & coop]ative agreem5t au?ority ,! ,secret>y may ent] into a contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t ) any p]son1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 = ! purposes describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#d7 ,equitable di/ribution ( funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all ensure1 to ! ext5t practicable1 t funds aw>d$ "u ! ,grant ,program are di/ribut$ equitably among ! /r&+ regions4 7,b7 ,pref]5ces ,! ,secret>y %all give pref]5ce to aw>d+ funds "u ! ,grant ,program 9 ea* /r&+ region to any facility ) an e/abli%$ record ( m>9e mammal rescue & rehabilitation1 or ( sci5tific data collection & rese>* on sick1 /r&$1 or entangl$ m>9e mammals :]e su* facilities exi/4 7,c7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ priorities among ! /r&+ regions "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y may consid]-- 7i7 any episodic /r&+1 entanglem5t1 or mortality ev5t1 except = an unusual mortality ev5t1 t occurr$ 9 any /r&+ region 9 ! prec$+ ye>2 7ii7 any data reg>d+ av]age annual /r&+1 entanglem5ts1 & mortality ev5ts p] /r&+ region2 7iii7 ! size ( ! m>9e mammal populations inhabit+ a geographic area )9 a /r&+ region2 & 7iv7 ! cons]vation ( ?reat5$ or endang]$ m>9e mammal species4 7#e7 ,application ,to apply = a grant "u ! ,grant ,program a /r&+ network p>ticipant %all-- 7,a7 submit an application 9 su* =m & mann] z ! ,secret>y prescribes2 & 7,b7 comply ) ! data report+ requirem5ts ( section #djb7;d74 7#f7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission1 a repres5tative f ea* ( ! /r&+ regions1 & o!r individuals :o repres5t public & private organizations t are actively involv$ 9 rescue1 rehabilitation1 release1 sci5tific rese>*1 m>9e cons]vation1 & =5sic sci5ce reg>d+ /r&$ m>9e mammals to develop crit]ia = aw>d+ grants "u ! ,grant ,program4 7#g7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,maximum grant am\nt ,no grant made "u ! ,grant ,program = a s+le project may exce$ #bjj1jjj 9 any #ab-mon? p]iod4 7,b7 ,unexp5d$ funds ,any funds aw>d$ "u ! ,grant ,program t are unexp5d$ or unobligat$ at ! end a #ab-mon? p]iod-- 7i7 %all rema9 available until exp5d$2 & 7ii7 %all n be tak5 into acc\nt = any o!r #ab-mon? p]iod = ! purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a74 7#h7 ,mat*+ requirem5t ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( an activity conduct$ ) funds aw>d$ "u ! ,grant ,program %all be #be p]c5t ( su* co/s4 7#i7 ,adm9i/rative co/s & exp5ses ,( ! am\nts available ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! ,grant ,program1 ! ,secret>y may exp5d n m ?an #f p]c5t or #hj1jjj1 :i*ev] is great]1 to pay ! adm9i/rative co/s & exp5ses relat$ to review+ & aw>d+ grants "u ! ,grant ,program4 7b7 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue & ,rapid ,response ,fund 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates an int]e/-be>+ fund to be kn[n z ! ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue & ,rapid ,response ,fund 7h]e9aft] 9 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,fund74 7#b7 ,use ( ,funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available only = use by ! ,secret>y to provide em]g5cy assi/ance4 7#c7 ,mat*+ requirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/s ( an activity conduct$ ) am\nts f ! ,fund %all be #be p]c5t ( su* co/s4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive ! mat*+ requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = activities to provide em]g5cy assi/ance4 7,c7 ,9-k9d contributions ,! ,secret>y may apply to ! non-,f$]al %>e ( an activity conduct$ ) am\nts f ! ,fund1 ! am\nt ( funds & ! fair m>ket value ( prop]ty & s]vices provid$ by non-,f$]al s\rces & us$ = ! activity4 7c7 ,em]g5cy assi/ance def9$ ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m em]g5cy assi/ance means-- 7,a7 f9ancial assi/ance provid$ = a /r&+ ev5t or entangl+ ev5t t-- 7i7 causes an imm$iate increase 9 ! co/ ( a response1 recov]y1 or rehabilitation t is great] ?an ! usual or allocat$ co/ ( a response1 recov]y1 or rehabilitation2 7ii7 is cyclical or endemic2 & 7iii7 involves a m>9e mammal t is out ( ! normal habitat = t m>9e mammal2 or 7,b7 f9ancial assi/ance provid$ = a /r&+ ev5t or an entanglem5t ev5t t ! ,secret>y consid]s to be an em]g5cy4 7#b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m em]g5cy assi/ance does n include f9ancial assi/ance to respond to an unusual mortality ev5t4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ! ,grant ,program #g1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjag ?r\gh #bjbb1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 ( :i* = ea* fiscal ye>-- 7,a7 #f1jjj1jjj may be available to ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce2 & 7,b7 #a1jjj1jjj may be available to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#b7 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue & ,rapid ,response ,fund 7,a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund #ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf ?r\gh #bjba4 7,b7 ,transf] ( funds ,9 addition to am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to an au?orization ( appropriations 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 !re %all be deposit$ into ! ,fund up to #ejj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> 7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y7 f am\nts appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = c>ry+ out ?is title & o!r titles ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,availability ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all rema9 available until exp5d$ )\t reg>d to any law relat$ to ! negotiation1 aw>d1 or adm9i/ration ( any contract1 grant1 or coop]ative agreem5t4 7e7 ,acceptance ( donations ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may solicit1 accept1 receive1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use gifts1 devises1 & beque/s )\t any fur!r approval or adm9i/rative action4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat$ to section #djh & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #djh4 ,john ,h4 ,prescott ,m>9e ,mammal ,rescue & ,response ,grant ,program & ,rapid ,response ,fund4 4 #h4 ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #djh ! foll[+3 #djh;,a4 ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,rese>* & ,response ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission1 %all-- 7#a7 e/abli% a national m>9e mammal heal? & /r&+ obs]v+ sy/em ref]r$ to z ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map2 7#b7 incorporate ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map into ! ,national ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em e/abli%$ "u section #abcjd ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em ,act ( #bjji 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #cfjc72 & 7#c7 make ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map-- 7,a7 publically accessible ?r\gh ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em's web portal2 & 7,b7 int]op]able ) o!r national data sy/ems or = managem5t or rese>* purposes1 z practicable4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map are to promote-- 7#a7 int]discipl9>y rese>* among individuals ) k & exp]i5ce 9 m>9e mammal sci5ce1 m>9e mammal vet]9>y & husb&ry practices1 & m$ical sci5ce1 oceanograph]s1 & o!r m>9e sci5ti/s2 7#b7 ! timely & su/a9$ dissem9ation & availability ( m>9e mammal heal?1 /r&+1 entanglem5t1 & mortality data2 7#c7 ! id5tification ( spatial & temporal patt]ns ( m>9e mammal mortality1 disease1 & /r&+2 7#d7 ! evaluation ( m>9e mammal heal? 9 t]ms ( mortality z well z suble?al m>9e mammal heal? impacts2 7#e7 ! improv$ collaboration & =eca/+ ( m>9e mammal & l>g] ecosy/em heal? ev5ts2 7#f7 rapid communication & dissem9ation ( m>9e mammal /r&+s t may h implications = human heal?1 su* z h>mful algal blooms2 7#g7 ! increas$ accessibility ( data 9 a us] fri5dly visual int]face = public education & outrea* activities2 & 7#h7 contribute to an ocean heal? index :i* incorporates m>9e mammal heal? data4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map %all-- 7#a7 integrate 9 situ1 remote1 & o!r m>9e mammal heal?1 /r&+1 & mortality data1 includ+ visualization & metadata1 f p]sons au?oriz$ to collect data on m>9e mammals1 includ+ ! /r&+ network1 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & tribal gov]nm5ts1 private p>tn]s1 & academia2 7#b7 be design$ to enhance data & in=mation availability1 includ+ data %>+ betwe5 /r&+ network p>ticipants1 sci5ti/s1 & ! public across /r&+ network regions2 7#c7 be design$ to facilitate data & in=mation access across sci5tific discipl9es1 sci5ti/s1 & manag]s2 & 7#d7 be design$ to facilitate public access to national & regional m>9e mammal heal?1 /r&+1 entanglem5t1 & mortality data1 includ+ visualizations & metadata1 ?r\gh ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em's national & regional data portals4 7d7 ,proc$ures & guidel9es ,! ,secret>y %all implem5t policies1 protocols1 & /&>ds =-- 7#a7 ! report+ requirem5ts = m>9e mammal heal? data collect$ by /r&+ networks consi/5t ) subsections 7c7 & 7d7 ( section #djb2 7#b7 ! timely transmission ( heal? data f ! /r&+ networks & o!r appropriate data provid]s to ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map2 7#c7 ! timely & su/a9$ dissem9ation & availability to ! public ( m>9e mammal heal?1 /r&+1 entanglem5t1 & mortality data2 & 7#d7 ! integration ( o!r m>9e mammal heal?1 /r&+1 or o!r data z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7e7 ,coord9ation ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all c>ry out ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission1 & ! ,national ,ocean ,rese>* ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil4 7f7 ,contributions ,= purposes ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may solicit1 accept1 receive1 hold1 adm9i/]1 & use gifts1 devises1 & beque/s )\t any fur!r approval or adm9i/rative action4 4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts 9 ! fir/ section ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb1 z am5d$ by section #g7;b71 is am5d$ fur!r by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat$ to section #djh ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #djh;,a4 ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map4 4 #i4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq471 z am5d$ by section #h7;a71 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #djh;,a ! foll[+3 #djh;,b4 ,reports to ,congress 7a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map /atus report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,rese>* & ,response ,act ( #bjaf1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,national ,ocean ,rese>* ,lead]%ip ,c\ncil1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /atus ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map4 ,su* report %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a detail$ evaluation ( ! data made publically available ?r\gh ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map4 7#b7 ,a detail$ li/ ( any gaps 9 data collect$ pursuant to ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map1 a description ( ! reasons = su* gaps1 & recomm5dations to close su* gaps4 7#c7 ,an analysis ( ! effectiv5ess ( us+ ! website ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em z a tool to collect1 organize1 visualize1 ar*ive1 & dissem9ate m>9e mammal /r&+ & heal? data4 7#d7 ,a li/ ( publications1 pres5tations1 or o!r relevant "w product result+ f1 or 9 collaboration )1 su* ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map4 7#e7 ,a description ( em]g+ m>9e mammal heal? conc]ns & ! applicability ( su* conc]ns to human heal?4 7#f7 ,an analysis ( ! feasibility ( ! ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em to be us$ z an al]t dur+ /r&+ ev5ts1 entanglem5t ev5ts1 & unusual mortality ev5ts = ! /r&+ network1 ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em p>tn]s1 ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map p>tn]s1 ,f$]al & ,/ate ag5cies1 & local & tribal gov]nm5ts4 7#g7 ,an evaluation ( ! use ( ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map data to pr$ict broad] ecosy/em ev5ts & *anges t may impact m>9e mammal or human heal? & specific examples ( prov5 or pot5tial uses ( ,integrat$ ,coa/al & ,ocean ,obs]vation ,sy/em data = ^! purposes4 7#h7 ,recomm5dations = ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map relat$ to-- 7,a7 fill+ any id5tifi$ data gaps2 7,b7 data /&>ds t c\ld be us$ to improve data accessibility1 transmission1 int]op]ability1 & %>+2 7,c7 any o!r /rategies t w\ld contribute to ! effectiv5ess & usefulness ( ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map2 & 7,d7 ! fund+ levels ne$$ to c>ry out ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,heal? ,map4 7c7 ,data gap analysis ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] date t ! report requir$ by subsection 7b7 is submitt$1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 9 consultation ) ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,commission & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a data gap analysis4 ,su* analysis %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an ov]view ( exi/+ p>ticipants )9 ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,/r&+ ,network4 7#b7 ,an id5tification ( p>ticipant gaps )9 ! ,network4 7#c7 ,an id5tification ( data & report+ gaps f memb]s ( ! ,network4 7#d7 ,an analysis ( h[ /r&+ & heal? 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