,,ii #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cach ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,june #bf1 #bjah ,mr4 ,wick] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,rubio7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a regulatory sy/em = m>9e aquaculture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,advanc+ ! ,quality & ,und]/&+ ( ,am]ican ,aquaculture ,act or ! ,,aquaa ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #d4 ,(fice ( ,m>9e ,aquaculture4 ,sec4 #e4 ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #f4 ,(f%ore aquaculture p]mits4 ,sec4 #g4 ,re/rictions on (f%ore aquaculture activities4 ,sec4 #h4 ,recordkeep+ & access to in=mation4 ,sec4 #i4 ,programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,environm5tal & managem5t /&>ds4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,rese>* & developm5t grant program4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,en=cem5t4 ,sec4 #ac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,f9d+s & purposes 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,!re is increas+ int]e/ )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 develop+ comm]cial m>9e aquaculture1 9 ord] to provide nutriti\s1 su/a9able seafood = dome/ic consumption & export to global m>kets4 7#b7 ,!re is a ne$ = a ,f$]al program 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t specifically provides a compreh5sive1 nationwide p]mitt+ sy/em =1 or managem5t (1 m>9e aquaculture facilities 9 ! exclusive economic zone4 7#c7 ,regulatory c]ta9ty & security ( t5ure are ne$$ to make bus9ess inve/m5t decisions ab\t m>9e aquaculture4 7#d7 ,pot5tial economic1 environm5tal1 & social b5efits c be d]iv$ f m>9e aquaculture te*nologies4 ,to balance ^? b5efits aga9/ conc]ns ab\t environm5tal & socioeconomic impacts1 additional rese>* & developm5t is ne$$ to adequately assess ! pot5tial = adv]se impacts on ! environm5t & coa/al communities1 to develop tools & practices = prop] sit+ & op]ation ( m>9e aquaculture facilities1 & to ensure t ^? impacts1 if any1 c be mitigat$ ?r\gh improvem5ts ( m>9e aquaculture te*nologies4 7#e7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! lead+ global net import] ( fi% & fi%]y products1 ) ov] #ij p]c5t ( ! seafood consum$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 by value1 import$ f o!r c\ntries1 ab\t #ej p]c5t ( :i* is d]iv$ f aquaculture4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z a result1 runs a sub/antial trade deficit 9 seafood4 7#f7 ,increas+ ! ov]all effectiv5ess & productivity ( ,f$]al aquaculture rese>*1 te*nology transf]1 & assi/ance programs is coord9at$ by ! ,int]ag5cy ,work+ ,gr\p on ,aquaculture 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,iwga & =m]ly kn[n z ! ,jo9t ,subcommittee on ,aquaculture71 :i* 0 creat$ by ,congress 9 ! ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-cfb74 ,! ,,iwga is *air$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ) vice-*airs f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 & reports to ! ,committee on ,sci5ce ( ! ,national ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,c\ncil4 ,! ,,iwga addresses issues ( national scope & importance & may =m national task =ces or special projects to facilitate a coord9at$1 sy/ematic approa* to address+ critical issues & ne$s4 7#g7 ,z affirm$ by ,congress 9 ! ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj 7,public ,law #if-cfb71 m>9e aquaculture conduct$ 9 ,f$]al wat]s is 9 ! public int]e/4 7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to support ! developm5t ( a su/a9able m>9e aquaculture indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to safegu>d ! m>9e environm5t1 wild fi% /ocks1 & our coa/al communities2 7#c7 to support rese>* & te*nology developm5t to fur!r ^! goals2 7#d7 to provide new jobs & to support exi/+ jobs )9 ! seafood indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ jobs = traditional fi%+ indu/ry p>tn]s2 & 7#e7 to r$uce ! ,unit$ ,/ates seafood trade deficit by exp&+ ! dome/ic supply ( seafood ?r\gh ! production ( m>9e aquaculture4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m coa/al ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m coa/al /ate 9 section #cjd7d7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7d774 7#b7 ,cultur$ species ,! t]m cultur$ species means-- 7,a7 any f9fi%1 mollusk1 cru/acean1 aquatic plant1 alga1 e*9od]m1 zooplankton1 diadrom\s species1 or o!r m>9e species propagat$ & re>$ = m>9e aquaculture1 exclud+ m>9e mammals & birds2 or 7,b7 a natural set ( mussels or o!r species describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 t provide se$ = c]ta9 types ( aquaculture practices1 su* z rope culture = mussels4 7#c7 ,exclusive economic zone 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,unless o!rwise specifi$ by ! ,presid5t 9 ! public int]e/ 9 a writ+ publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]1 ! t]m exclusive economic zone means a zone1 ! out] b\nd>y ( :i* is #bjj nautical miles f ! basel9e f :i* ! bread? ( ! t]ritorial sea is measur$ 7except z e/abli%$ by a m>itime b\nd>y treaty 9 =ce or be+ provisionally appli$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* a treaty1 :]e ! di/ance betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ano!r c\ntry is less ?an #djj nautical miles1 a l9e equidi/ant betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! o!r c\ntry74 7,b7 ,inn] b\nd>y ,)\t affect+ any ,presid5tial proclamation ) reg>d to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritorial sea or exclusive economic zone1 ! inn] b\nd>y ( ! exclusive economic zone is-- 7i7 9 ! case ( ! coa/al ,/ates1 a l9e cot]m9\s ) ! seaw>d b\nd>y ( ea* su* ,/ate1 z describ$ 9 section #d ( ! ,subm]g$ ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acab72 7ii7 9 ! case ( ,pu]to ,rico1 a l9e #c m>9e leagues f ! coa/l9e ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7iii7 9 ! case ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ,guam1 a l9e #c geographic miles f ! coa/l9es ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ,guam1 respectively2 7iv7 9 ! case ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s-- 7,i7 ! coa/l9e ( ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 until ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s is grant$ au?ority by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to regulate all fi%+ to a l9e seaw>d ( its coa/l9e2 & 7,,ii7 ^u ! ,unit$ ,/ates grant ( su* au?ority1 ! l9e e/abli%$ by su* grant ( au?ority2 or 7v7 = any possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates n "u clause 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv71 ! coa/l9e ( su* possession4 7,c7 ,con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is def9ition may be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! au?ority ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 or any o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7#d7 ,lessee ,! t]m lessee means any p>ty to a lease1 "r-(-use & easem5t1 or "r-(-way1 or an approv$ assignm5t !re(1 issu$ pursuant to ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7#e7 ,m>9e aquaculture ,! t]m m>9e aquaculture means any activity involv$ 9 ! propagation1 re>+1 or attempt$ propagation or re>+1 ( cultur$ species 9 saltwat] or bracki% wat] conditions 9 ! exclusive economic zone1 ,/ate wat]s1 coa/al wat]s1 e/u>ies1 or l&-bas$ facilities1 includ+ recirculat+ saltwat] facilities directly support+ su* activities4 7#f7 ,(f%ore aquaculture ,! t]m (f%ore aquaculture means any activities involv$ 9 ! propagation1 re>+1 or attempt$ propagation or re>+1 ( cultur$ species 9 ! exclusive economic zone4 7#g7 ,(f%ore aquaculture facility ,! t]m (f%ore aquaculture facility means-- 7,a7 an in/allation or /ructure us$1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 = (f%ore aquaculture2 or 7,b7 an area ( ! seab$1 wat] column1 or ! s$im5t us$ = (f%ore aquaculture4 7#h7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 #d4 ,(fice ( ,m>9e ,aquaculture 7a7 ,(fice ( ,m>9e ,aquaculture ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & provide res\rces to an ,(fice ( ,m>9e ,aquaculture )9 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice at ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration headqu>t]s1 includ+ pres5ce 9 ea* ( ! regional fi%]ies (fices ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,(fice ( ,m>9e ,aquaculture %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate regulatory1 sci5tific1 outrea*1 & int]national issues relat$ to aquaculture )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#b7 coord9ate ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration's aquaculture activities1 9 collaboration ) ! ,(fice ( ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,rese>* & ! ,national ,ocean ,s]vice2 7#c7 support exi/+ aquaculture outrea*1 education1 ext5sion s]vices1 & tra9+ ef=ts1 su* z ^? f ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration ,regional ,aquaculture ,coord9ators2 7#d7 provide opportunities = engagem5t ) own]s & op]ators ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities1 fi%]y managem5t c\ncils1 cons]vation organizations1 fi%]ies associations1 ,/ate gov]nm5ts1 & o!r int]e/$ /akehold]s2 7#e7 adm9i/] ! rese>* & developm5t grant program "u section #aa2 7#f7 organize ?r\gh ea* regional fi%]ies (fice a network ( regional exp]ts & ,f$]al ag5cy contacts1 9 coord9ation ) relevant organizations 7includ+ ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,regional ,aquaculture ,c5t]s1 l&-grant univ]sities1 & ! ,coop]ative ,ext5sion ,sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture7 to provide te*nical exp]tise & ext5sion s]vices on m>9e aquaculture & in=mation on ,f$]al p]mit requirem5ts2 7#g7 ma9ta9 support+ aquaculture divisions 9 ea* ( ! regional fi%]ies (fices ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#h7 adm9i/] at lea/ #a ,adm9i/ration ,regional ,aquaculture ,coord9ator 9 ea* ( ! #f ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies regions1 :i* %all be locat$ at a regional (fice 9 ! respective region4 7c7 ,aquaculture subcommittee ,! ,(fice ( ,m>9e ,aquaculture %all coord9ate its activities ) ! aquaculture advisory bo>d ( ! ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,advisory ,committee4 ,! ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,advisory ,committee %all designate ! ,aquaculture ,subcommittee z a p]man5t1 /&+ committee to s]ve z an ext]nal bo>d to advise ! ,secret>y on aquaculture4 ,! ,aquaculture ,subcommittee %all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,advisory ,bo>d1 z appropriate4 #e4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,,noaa au?ority ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all s]ve z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = purposes ( provid+ in=mation on ,f$]al p]mitt+ requirem5ts = m>9e aquaculture 9 ,/ate & ,f$]al wat]s4 7b7 ,discussion ( propos$ projects ,= (f%ore aquaculture1 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all arrange opportunities = prospective p]mit applicants to discuss propos$ projects ) o!r ,f$]al ag5cies ) ,f$]al p]mit & review responsibilities prior to submittal ( a p]mit application1 & coord9ate ! effici5t application = p]mits & approvals requir$ by ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection precludes an applicant f contact+ o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies directly4 7c7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 promulgate regulations1 aft] consult+ ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 coa/al ,/ates1 regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils1 & tribal gov]nm5ts 7)9 ! mean+ ( su* t]m 9 ,executive ,ord] #acage 7#fe ,f$4 ,reg4 #fgbdi77 to implem5t ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7,a7 proc$ures to issue1 modify1 d5y1 revoke1 or susp5d an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit2 7,b7 proc$ures to coord9ate ! (f%ore aquaculture p]mitt+ process1 ) simil> or complem5t>y activities adm9i/]$ by o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 tribal gov]nm5ts1 & coa/al ,/ates2 7,c7 proc$ures to monitor & evaluate p]mit compliance2 7,d7 proc$ures to transf] an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit f an orig9al p]mit hold] to a p]son t meets ! requirem5ts "u section #f7;a72 7,e7 proc$ures to consid] public-private p>tn]%ips2 7,f7 proc$ures to m9imize1 z mu* z practicable1 conflicts ) exi/+ uses 9 ! exclusive economic zone2 & 7,g7 developm5t ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit t c be issu$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #f2 & 7#b7 promulgate su* additional regulations z are necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7d7 ,agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 or coop]ative agreem5ts1 & make & receive su* grants or funds1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7e7 ,assurance ( animal heal? 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all affect ! au?ority ( ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture to-- 7,a7 c>ry out ! ,animal ,heal? ,protection ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq47 ) respect to cultur$ species 9 ! exclusive economic zone2 or 7,b7 op]ate z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = provid+ animal heal? ov]sight = cultur$ species 9 ! exclusive economic zone4 7#b7 ,crit]ia = practic+ vet]9>y m$ic9e 9 wat]s outside ,/ate jurisdiction ,a vet]9>ian may practice vet]9>y m$ic9e 9 wat]s outside ,/ate jurisdiction if ! vet]9>ian-- 7,a7 is lic5s$ & 9 good /&+ to practice vet]9>y m$ic9e 9 any ,/ate2 7,b7 holds a category ,,ii vet]9>y accr$itation f ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice t includes completion ( aquatic animal heal? modules ( ! ,animal & ,plant ,heal? ,inspection ,s]vice2 & 7,c7 has a valid vet]9>ian cli5t-pati5t relation%ip ) ! facility 9 :i* he or %e is practic+ vet]9>y m$ic9e4 #f4 ,(f%ore aquaculture p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! ,secret>y promulgates f9al regulations "u section #e7;c77#a71 ! ,secret>y may issue an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7#a7 ! applicant has demon/rat$ t ! (f%ore aquaculture facility w be-- 7,a7 ma9ta9$ 9 good work+ ord]2 & 7,b7 op]at$ & sit$ 9 a mann] t m9imizes adv]se impacts on ! m>9e environm5t2 7#b7 ! propos$ (f%ore aquaculture facility is consi/5t ) national policy goals & objectives1 includ+ su/a9able & heal?y fi%]ies1 m>itime %ipp+1 & environm5tal quality1 consi/5t ) section #aj2 & 7#c7 issuance ( ! (f%ore aquaculture p]mit is n prohibit$ "u section #g7;b74 7b7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit hold]-- 7#a7 %all be au?oriz$ to conduct (f%ore aquaculture consi/5t ) ?is ,act 7includ+ regulations71 o!r applicable provisions ( law 7includ+ regulations71 & any t]ms or conditions prescrib$ "u subsection 7d77#b72 & 7#b7 may raise specifi$ cultur$ species 9 a specific (f%ore aquaculture facility )9 a specifi$ area ( ! exclusive economic zone if ! cultur$ species is consid]$-- 7,a7 native to ! region :]e ! aquaculture facility is locat$2 7,b7 /]ile or o!rwise n capable ( produc+ viable (fspr+2 or 7,c7 by ! be/ available sci5ce1 to be n likely to become invasive & cause undue h>m to wild species1 habitats1 or ecosy/ems1 or supplem5t exi/+ invasive populations1 9 ! ev5t ( an escape4 7c7 ,p]mit proc$ure 7#a7 ,application ,an applicant = a p]mit %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y4 ,! application %all specify-- 7,a7 ! propos$ location ( ! (f%ore aquaculture facility2 7,b7 ! type ( op]ation2 7,c7 ! cultur$ species1 or a specifi$ range ( species1 to be propagat$ or re>$1 or bo?1 at ! (f%ore aquaculture facility2 7,d7 ! ways 9 :i* ! p]mit hold] w address pot5tial environm5tal impacts1 includ+ invasive species1 pa?og5s1 impacts on b5?ic habitat & wat] quality2 7,e7 a plan to protect ! heal? ( ! cultur$ species describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 includ+ a plan = respond+ to a disease outbreak2 7,f7 su* o!r design1 con/ruction1 & op]ational in=mation1 z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+ measures to )/& significant wea!r ev5ts t c\ld damage or impact ! (f%ore aquaculture facility & a cont+5cy plan = respond+ to an escape ( f>m$ fi% ( ! propos$ cultur$ species1 f ! (f%ore aquaculture facility1 includ+ a response to a te*nical failure ( ! facility t pres5ts a navigational haz>d2 7,g7 a plan = conduct+ necess>y environm5tal monitor+2 & 7,h7 a facility decommission+ plan4 7#b7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y %all provide public notice & an opportunity = public comm5t = ea* (f%ore aquaculture p]mit application4 ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! public notice = ea* p]mit application %all fulfill ! public notice requirem5t = all ,f$]al ag5cies "u all applicable provisions ( law1 & ! response to public comm5t %all include all ag5cy responses to all aspects ( ea* facility or gr\p ( facilities4 7#c7 ,deadl9es = consid]ation ( applications = p]mits ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y receives an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit application1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 notify ! applicant t ! application is complete2 or 7,b7 notify ! applicant t in=mation is miss+ & specify any in=mation t is requir$ to be submitt$ = ! application to be complete4 7#d7 ,issuance or def]ral ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! p]iod = public comm5ts on a complet$ application has conclud$1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 issue ! p]mit1 if ! requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 & o!r applicable law h be5 complet$ )9 su* timeframe2 or 7,b7 def] ! decision on ! p]mit & provide to ! applicant a notice-- 7i7 t specifies any /eps t ! applicant c\ld take = ! p]mit to be issu$2 & 7ii7 a li/ ( actions t ne$ to be tak5 by ! ag5cy to complete compliance ) applicable law toge!r ) timel9es & deadl9es = complet+ su* actions4 7#e7 ,requirem5ts = def]r$ applications 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y provides notice "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b71 ! applicant %all h a p]iod ( #b ye>s f ! date ( receipt ( ! notice 9 :i* to complete all requirem5ts specifi$ by ! ,secret>y1 includ+ provid+ in=mation ne$$ = compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi4 7,b7 ,issuance ( decision on p]mit ,if ! applicant completes ! requirem5ts )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue a decision on ! p]mit n lat] ?an #aj days aft] ! date ( completion ( ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 unless compliance ) ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi & o!r applicable law has n be5 complet$ )9 su* timeframe4 7,c7 ,d5ial ( p]mit ,if ! applicant does n complete ! requirem5ts )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or if ! applicant does n comply ) applicable law1 ! ,secret>y %all d5y ! p]mit4 7d7 ,eligible applicants ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit hold] %all be-- 7#a7 a citiz5 or p]man5t resid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7#b7 a corporation1 p>tn]%ip1 or o!r entity t-- 7,a7 is organiz$ & exi/+ "u ! laws ( a ,/ate or ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 is n ,/ate-own$ or majority-controll$ by a ,/ate-own$ ent]prise4 7e7 ,duration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit %all h an initial #be-ye> duration1 & may be r5ew$ subject to ! t]ms ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,! ,secret>y %all develop ! duration ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit = a project involv+ pilot-scale te/+ or f>m-scale rese>* on aquaculture sci5ce & te*nologies4 7,b7 ,! ,secret>y %all develop ! duration ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit subject to subsection 7m77#a71 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 except t ! p]mit %all expire n lat] ?an ! date t ! lessee or ! lessee's op]ator submits1 to ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 a f9al application = ! decommission+ & removal ( an exi/+ facility ^u :i* an (f%ore aquaculture facility is locat$4 7f7 ,r5ewal ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit hold] may r5ew a p]mit = an additional #be-ye> p]iod be=e ! end ( ! orig9al p]mit's duration provid$ t ! p]mit or am5d$ p]mit complies ) exi/+ requirem5ts4 7g7 ,revocation ,! ,secret>y may1 pursuant to regulations issu$ "u ?is ,act1 revoke an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit if-- 7#a7 ! p]mit hold] fails to beg9 (f%ore aquaculture op]ations )9 #b ye>s f ! date ! requir$ ,f$]al p]mits are obta9$2 7#b7 !re is a prolong$ int]ruption ( (f%ore aquaculture op]ations1 unrelat$ to be/ managem5t practices su* z fall[+1 :i* ! ,secret>y may consid] to be prolong$ no soon] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! initial int]ruption2 or 7#c7 ! p]mit hold] repeat$ly violates ! conditions ( ! aquaculture p]mit & ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* violations are sev]e en\gh to w>rant discont9uation ( op]ations4 7h7 ,expiration ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! expiration or t]m9ation ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit1 a p]mit hold] %all-- 7#a7 remove all /ructures1 ge>1 & o!r prop]ty f ! site2 & 7#b7 take su* o!r measures to re/ore ! site1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s necess>y4 7i7 ,em]g5cy det]m9ation ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t an em]g5cy exi/s t poses a significant risk to ! safety ( humans1 to ! m>9e environm5t1 to cultur$ species1 to a m>9e species1 or to ! security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & t requires susp5sion1 modification1 or revocation ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit1 ! ,secret>y may susp5d1 modify1 or revoke ! p]mit = su* "t z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to address ! em]g5cy4 ,! ,secret>y %all af=d ! p]mit hold] a prompt po/-susp5sion1 po/-modification1 or po/-revocation opportunity to be he>d reg>d+ ! susp5sion1 modification1 or revocation4 7j7 ,fees 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 by regulation1 application fees & annual p]mit fees4 ,! fees %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ collections 9 ! ,op]ations1 ,rese>*1 & ,facilities acc\nt4 ,fees may be collect$ & made available to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts4 ,su* fees %all be set z an am\nt su* t ! total rev5ue f su* fees does n exce$ ! am\nt requir$ to cov] ! co/s ( managem5t1 data collection1 analysis1 inspection1 & en=cem5t activities relat$ to p]mits "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,waiv]s ,! ,secret>y may waive1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 any fee "u ?is section if an (f%ore aquaculture facility is us$ prim>ily = rese>*4 7#c7 ,gu>antees ,! ,secret>y %all require a p]mit hold] to po/ a bond or o!r =m ( f9ancial gu>antee 9 an am\nt det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 to be reasonable & comm5surate ) ! aquaculture op]ation & z suffici5t to cov]1 )\t duplication-- 7,a7 any unpaid fees2 7,b7 ! co/ ( remov+ an (f%ore aquaculture facility at ! expiration or t]m9ation ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit2 & 7,c7 ! co/ ( site rem$iation = impacts aris+ f au?oriz$ activities4 7k7 ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act ,beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ! f9al regulations promulgat$ "u section #e7;c77#a71 ! conduct ( (f%ore aquaculture t is 9 accordance ) an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act %all n be consid]$ fi%+ = purposes ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474 7l7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act %all n sup]s$e or sub/itute = any o!r au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations74 7m7 ,actions affect+ ! out] cont95tal %elf 7#a7 ,notification ( ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior ,! ,secret>y %all notify ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior = ea* application = an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit t is locat$ on ! out] cont95tal %elf4 7#b7 ,prior cons5t requir$ ,an (f%ore aquaculture facility may n be locat$ on a lease1 "r-(-use & easem5t1 or "r ( way au?oriz$ or p]mitt$ "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq47 )\t ! prior cons5t ( any lessee & o!r own] ( op]at+ int]e/4 7#c7 ,compliance review ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all review & approve ea* agreem5t betwe5 a prospective (f%ore aquaculture op]ator & a lessee4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all ensure t ! agreem5t is consi/5t ) ! ,f$]al lease t]ms1 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior regulations1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior's role 9 ! protection ( ! m>9e environm5t1 prop]ty1 & human life or heal?4 ,an agreem5t "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be "p ( ! in=mation review$ "u ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act review process "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 n be subject to a sep>ate ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act review4 7#d7 ,coord9at$ coa/al zone managem5t act review 7,a7 ,/ate review "u section #cjg7;c77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a coa/al ,/ate's review "u ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 %all include any modification or *ange to a lessee's approv$ plan t results f1 or is necess>y =1 ! issuance ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit if ! ,/ate simultane\sly receives-- 7,i7 ! in=mation relat$ to ! modification or *ange2 & 7,,ii7 ! (f%ore aquaculture p]mit applicant's consi/5cy c]tification4 7ii7 ,simultane\s receipt ,if ! coa/al ,/ate simultane\sly receives ! in=mation relat$ to a modification or *ange to a lessee's approv$ plan & ! (f%ore aquaculture p]mit applicant's consi/5cy c]tification1 !n-- 7,i7 a lessee %all n be requir$ to submit a sep>ate consi/5cy c]tification = ! modification or *ange "u section #cjg7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef7;c77#c77;,b772 & 7,,ii7 ! coa/al ,/ate's concurr5ce 7or presum$ concurr5ce7 or objection to ! consi/5cy c]tification = ! (f%ore aquaculture p]mit "u section #cjg7;c77#c77;,a7 ( su* ,act %all apply bo?-- 7aa7 to ! (f%ore aquaculture p]mit2 & 7bb7 to any relat$ modification or *ange to a lessee's plan approv$ "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7,b7 ,/ate review "u section #cjg7;c77#c77;,b7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb ,to ! ext5t t a coa/al ,/ate is n au?oriz$ by section #cjg7;c77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef7;c77#c77;,a77 to review an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit application submitt$ "u ?is ,act1 !n a modification or *ange to a lessee's approv$ plan %all be subject to coa/al ,/ate review "u section #cjg7;c77#c77;,b7 ( su* ,act if a consi/5cy c]tification = ! modification or *ange is requir$ "u applicable ,f$]al regulations4 7,c7 ,lessee's approv$ plan def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m lessee's approv$ plan includes a docum5t = :i* a consi/5cy c]tification is requir$ "u applicable ,f$]al regulations1 su* z a *ange to ! approv$ plan = decommission+ a facility4 7#e7 ,additional au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior may1 to c>ry out ?is subsection-- 7i7 promulgate rules & regulations z necess>y & appropriate2 7ii7 require & en=ce any additional t]ms or conditions t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior consid]s necess>y to ensure ! compatibility ( aquaculture op]ations ) activities = :i* p]mits1 au?orizations1 leases1 negotiat$ agreem5ts1 "r-(-way1 or "r-(-use & easem5t 7 issu$ "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq472 7iii7 issue an ord] to an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit hold] to take any action ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior consid]s necess>y to ensure safe op]ations on ! facility1 & to protect ! m>9e environm5t1 prop]ty1 or human life or heal?2 & 7iv7 en=ce all requirem5ts conta9$ 9 ! regulations1 lease t]ms & conditions1 & ord]s "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7,b7 ,int]pretation ,failure to comply ) any ord] issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii7 %all con/itute a violation ( ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7n7 ,p]mitt+ h>monization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 promulgat+ ! regulations requir$ to implem5t ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 m9imize duplication & h>monize timel9es & requirem5ts ) o!r requir$ ,f$]al p]mits4 ,ef=ts "u ?is subsection %all include coord9at+ timel9es = p]mit application & review processes 7includ+ public notice & comm5t p]iods7 & align+ in=mation reque/s & report+ requirem5ts = p]mit applicants & p]mit hold]s4 7#b7 ,environm5tal analysis ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e ,aquaculture & associat$ divisions1 %all be responsible = coord9at+ any environm5tal analysis or environm5tal impact /atem5t requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 by s]v+ z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = a s+le consolidat$ environm5tal review = all applicable ,f$]al p]mits = an (f%ore aquaculture facility or gr\p ( facilities1 ) input f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z coop]at+ ag5cies "u su* ,act4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ( p]mitt+ activities ,to ! ext5t practicable "u ?is ,act & all o!r applicable laws & regulations1 ,f$]al ag5cies ) p]mitt+ requirem5ts applicable to (f%ore aquaculture facilities %all coord9ate all p]mitt+ activities ) ! ,(fice ( ,m>9e ,aquaculture4 ,su* coord9ation %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,coord9at+ p]mit requirem5ts1 p]mit application & review proc$ures1 & monitor+ & report+ requirem5ts1 & elim9at+ duplicative requirem5ts4 7,b7 ,align+ p]mit application & review timel9es4 7,c7 ,p>ticipat+ z a coop]at+ ag5cy 9 ! prep>ation ( any environm5tal analysis or environm5tal impact /atem5t requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = an (f%ore aquaculture facility or facilities4 7,d7 ,contribut+ to ! s+le reque/ = public comm5t & ! consolidat$ response to public comm5t prep>$ pursuant to subsection 7c77#b74 7#d7 ,delegation ,unless o!rwise prohibit$1 a ,f$]al ag5cy ) regulatory au?ority = (f%ore aquaculture may delegate its au?ority to ano!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 #g4 ,re/rictions on (f%ore aquaculture activities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 no p]son may engage 9 (f%ore aquaculture except 9 accordance ) an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit-- 7#a7 issu$ "u section #f2 or 7#b7 issu$1 be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474 7b7 ,/ates ) c]ta9 laws reg>d+ aquaculture ,) respect to a coa/al ,/ate t has 9 effect a law t bans or prohibits c]ta9 types ( aquaculture1 cultur$ species %all be p]mitt$ 9 ! exclusive economic zone adjac5t to su* ,/ate consi/5t ) ! law ( su* ,/ate4 7c7 ,sav+s clause ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all sup]s$e p]mit applications 9 process on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act or p]mits t are 9 place on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #h4 ,recordkeep+ & access to in=mation 7a7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y1 aft] consultation ) o!r int]e/$ ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all prescribe by regulation-- 7#a7 ! records t a p]mit hold] is requir$ to e/abli% & ma9ta92 7#b7 ! reports t a p]mit hold] is requir$ to make2 7#c7 ! in=mation t a p]mit hold] is requir$ to provide1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 data reg>d+ escape ev5ts2 7,b7 ! preval5ce ( disease 9 ! (f%ore aquaculture facility1 includ+ a description ( vet]9>y s]vices provid$ = treatm5t2 & 7,c7 o!r in=mation1 z ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7#d7 any o!r recordkeep+ t a p]mit hold] is requir$ to satisfy1 z necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7b7 ,gov]nm5t access ,any ,unit$ ,/ates (ficial ) an (ficial responsibility = implem5t+ & en=c+ ,unit$ ,/ates laws applicable to m>itime fi%+1 %ipp+1 or cons]vation1 %all h reasonable access1 at all times1 to an (f%ore aquaculture facility = :i* a p]mit is issu$ "u ?is ,act 7= ! purpose ( en=c+ laws "u ! (ficial's jurisdiction or o!rwise c>ry+ out ! (ficial's responsibilities74 ,su* an (ficial may inspect1 at reasonable times1 records1 files1 pap]s1 p]mits1 processes1 controls1 & ! (f%ore aquaculture facility & may te/ any feature ( ! (f%ore aquaculture facility4 ,ea* inspection %all be conduct$ ) reasonable promptness4 ,! p]mit hold] %all receive timely notification1 9 writ+1 ( ! results ( ! inspection4 7c7 ,inspection 7#a7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct-- 7,a7 an annual inspection ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities = :i* a p]mit is issu$ "u section #f = ! fir/ #e ye>s aft] issuance ( ! p]mit2 & 7,b7 a bi5nial inspection ( su* facilities !reaft]4 7#b7 ,notice ,! ,secret>y %all provide reasonable notice prior to site inspections at (f%ore aquaculture facilities pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,facilities locat$ on ! out] cont95tal %elf ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 or a designee ( su* ,secret>y1 is au?oriz$ ) inspection au?ority "u subsection 7b77#a7 = m>9e aquaculture facilities locat$ on ! out] cont95tal %elf4 #i4 ,programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all initiate & lead programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,e,i,ss7 = areas ( ! exclusive economic zone det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be highly favorable = m>9e aquaculture & likely compatible ) o!r uses ( su* areas4 7b7 ,di/ribution ,! programmatic ,e,i,ss conduct$ by ! ,secret>y pursuant to subsection 7a7 ne$ n cov] ! entirety ( ! exclusive economic zone1 b ! ,secret>y %all attempt to provide cov]age 9 ea* area ( ! exclusive economic zone1 includ+ ! ,ea/ ,coa/1 ,gulf ,coa/1 ,we/ ,coa/1 & o!r areas ( ! ,atlantic & ,pacific 9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,! foll[+ %all apply3 7#a7 ,programmatic ,e,i,ss %all n sup]s$e ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7#b7 ,individual projects may require additional review pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 to support project-level decisionmak+ & to analyze specific issues ( conc]n to o!r ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ates1 & o!r /akehold]s at ! project level4 7#c7 ,programmatic & project-specific processes pursuant to ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 describ$ 9 ?is section %\ld consid] all public input1 includ+ local & regional conc]ns4 #aj4 ,environm5tal & managem5t /&>ds ,9 issu+ p]mits "u section #f & conduct+ ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts "u section #i1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consult ) appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 coa/al ,/ates1 & regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils to id5tify ! environm5tal & managem5t requirem5ts & /&>ds t apply to (f%ore aquaculture "u exi/+ ,f$]al & ,/ate laws 7includ+ regulations72 & 7#b7 consid] environm5tal & managem5t factors t apply to (f%ore aquaculture "u exi/+ ,f$]al & ,/ate law t-- 7,a7 are compatible ) ! use ( ! exclusive economic zone = navigation1 fi%+1 res\rce protection1 recreation1 national def5se 7includ+ milit>y read9ess71 m9]al & en]gy exploration & developm5t1 transportation1 & o!r activities )9 ! exclusive economic zone2 7,b7 are consi/5t ) cons]vation & managem5t measures "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq47 & w n unreasonably int]f]e ) fi%+ access2 7,c7 recognize ! importance ( fi%]y res\rces to fi%+ communities z describ$ 9 section #cja7;a77#h7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahea7;a77#h772 7,d7 to ! ext5t practicable1 avoid1 m9imize1 or mitigate adv]se impacts to ! m>9e environm5t2 7,e7 avoid1 m9imize1 or mitigate to ! ext5t practicable ! risk to & impacts on wild fi% /ocks & fi%]ies2 7,f7 use only cultur$ species 9 ,f$]al wat]s t are describ$ 9 section #f7;b77#b72 7,g7 prev5t ! transmission ( disease or p>asites to wild /ocks2 7,h7 prev5t ! escape ( culture species t may cause significant environm5tal h>m2 7,i7 m9imize ! risks & impacts on biological1 *emical1 & physical features ( wat] quality2 & 7,j7 avoid1 m9imize1 or mitigate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! cumulative adv]se effects ( ! (f%ore aquaculture op]ation 9 consid]ation ( o!r exi/+ (f%ore aquaculture op]ations 9 ! vic9ity ( ! propos$ site4 #aa4 ,rese>* & developm5t grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 9 consultation ) applicable ,f$]al ag5cies1 coa/al ,/ates1 tribal gov]nm5ts1 regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils1 academic in/itutions1 & int]e/$ /akehold]s1 a rese>* & developm5t grant program to fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] utiliz+ exi/+ programs t lev]age ,/ate & local p>tn]%ips & take advantage ( ! extramural rese>* community1 includ+ ! ,salton/all-,k5n$y ,grant ,program1 ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program1 ! ,national ,oceanographic ,p>tn]%ip ,program1 & consortium ( in/itutions4 7b7 ,compon5ts ,! rese>* & developm5t grant program %all aw>d competitive1 pe]-review$ grants to fund rese>* & ext5sion s]vices-- 7#a7 to improve ! und]/&+ & application ( l>viculture = improv+ l>val survival & bre$+ practices = cultur$ species & species ( future int]e/ = m>9e aquaculture2 7#b7 to advance ! und]/&+ & application ( g5etics rese>* ) respect to cultur$ species & pot5tial int]actions ) wild /ocks2 7#c7 to advance rese>* into cultur$ species disease & managem5t1 mitigation1 & prev5tion ( disease1 includ+ ef=ts to support ! developm5t ( compreh5sive fi% heal? managem5t tools1 includ+ access to safe & effective vacc9es1 !rapeutants1 & !rapies2 7#d7 to develop co/-effective alt]native fe$s to optimize ! use ( wild fi%1 fi% oil1 plants1 & alt]native s\rces ( prote9 & lipids 9 m>9e aquaculture fe$s & ma9ta9 ! human heal? b5efits ( cultur$ seafood2 7#e7 to improve te*niques = monitor+1 assess+1 & address+ environm5tal & socioeconomic effects2 7#f7 to develop & evaluate me?odologies to prev5t1 m9imize1 & mitigate pot5tial adv]se ecosy/em & socioeconomic impacts ( m>9e aquaculture1 includ+ me?ods = avoid+ int]actions ) liv+ m>9e res\rces2 7#g7 to conduct rese>* to docum5t & increase ! pot5tial positive effects ( m>9e aquaculture2 7#h7 to transition innovative aquaculture te*nologies1 includ+ te*nologies focus$ on ! comm]cialization ( high-value m>9e species1 f laboratory /udies to comm]cial & re/oration projects t create new1 & support exi/+1 jobs 9 coa/al communities1 produce heal?ful locally s\rc$ seafood1 revitalize work+ wat]fronts1 support traditional fi%+ communities1 & re/ore deplet$ species & habitat2 7#i7 to advance eng9e]+ solutions = m>9e aquaculture1 to develop new te*nologies1 to design eng9e]+ innovations to r$uce ! pot5tial = environm5tal impacts ( m>9e aquaculture facilities1 & to ref9e exi/+ aquaculture cultivation practices2 7#aj7 to monitor & assess ! effects ( environm5tal *anges on m>9e aquaculture1 & develop adaptation /rategies2 7#aa7 to enhance & develop seafood m>ket+ programs = aquaculture species z "p ( broad] ,f$]al seafood m>ket+ initiatives to promote trade 9 bo? wild-caught & f>m$ seafood "u exi/+ grant programs2 & 7#ab7 to inve/igate o!r priority issues id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7c7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al programs ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate aquaculture rese>* & developm5t grants )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ) o!r ,f$]al programs t provide grant fund+ = purposes simil> to ^? "u subsection 7b71 su* z grants adm9i/]$ by ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program & ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology2 & 7#b7 coord9ate ! rese>* & developm5t grant program e/abli%$ 9 ?is section ) ! int]ag5cy aquaculture coord9at+ gr\p e/abli%$ "u section #f ( ! ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bhje7 & ) ! rese>* & developm5t conduct$ ?r\gh ! ,coop]ative ,ext5sion ,sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7d7 ,coop]ative rese>* agreem5t ,to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into a coop]ative agreem5t ) a ,/ate1 in/itution ( high] education1 or o!r private in/itution or rese>* c5t]4 #ab4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,prohibit$ acts ,x is unlawful = any p]son-- 7#a7 to violate any provision ( ?is ,act or any regulation or p]mit issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act2 7#b7 to refuse to p]mit any (fic] au?oriz$ to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act 79 accordance ) subsection 7b77 access an (f%ore aquaculture facility subject to su* p]son's control1 or any on%ore facility1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance associat$ ) su* facility1 = purposes ( conduct+ any se>* or inspection 9 connection ) ! en=cem5t ( ?is ,act or any regulation or p]mit ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 to assault1 resi/1 oppose1 imp$e1 intimidate1 or int]f]e ) any su* au?oriz$ (fic] 9 ! conduct ( any se>* or inspection describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 to resi/ a lawful arre/ = any act prohibit$ by ?is subsection2 7#e7 to %ip1 transport1 (f] = sale1 sell1 pur*ase1 import1 export1 or h cu/ody1 control1 or possession (1 any fi% produc$1 tak51 reta9$1 or possess$ 9 violation ( ?is ,act or any regulation or p]mit ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#f7 to int]f]e )1 delay1 or prev5t1 by any means1 ! appreh5sion or arre/ ( ano!r p]son1 kn[+ t su* o!r p]son has committ$ any act prohibit$ by ?is subsection2 7#g7 to kn[+ly & willfully submit to ! ,secret>y or ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate false in=mation reg>d+ any matt] t ! ,secret>y or ,gov]nor is consid]+ 9 ! c\rse ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act2 or 7#h7 )\t au?orization1 to remove1 damage1 or tamp] )-- 7,a7 an (f%ore aquaculture facility own$ by ano!r p]son1 :i* is locat$ 9 ! exclusive economic zone1 includ+ any compon5t !re(2 or 7,b7 cultur$ species conta9$ 9 su* facility or compon5t !re(4 7b7 ,au?orities & responsibilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?orities & responsibilities "u subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 & 7e7 ( section #caa & subsection 7f7 ( section #cjh ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa1 #aheh7 & p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 & 7#g7 ( section #caj7;b7 ( ! ,ant>ctic ,m>9e ,liv+ ,res\rces ,conv5tion ,act ( #aihd 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bdci7;b77 %all apply ) respect to en=cem5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,includ$ facilities & conveyances ,= purposes ( en=c+ ?is ,act1 any ref]5ce 9 ! subsections & p>agraphs li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 to a vessel or fi%+ vessel includes all (f%ore aquaculture facilities1 & all associat$ on%ore facilities1 vessels1 & o!r conveyances2 & 7,b7 to fi%1 m>9e res\rce1 or m>9e res\rces includes cultur$ species4 7#c7 ,application ( o!r provisions ,! subsections & p>agraphs li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 apply to violations ( ?is ,act & any regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act4 7c7 ,civil en=cem5t ,any p]son :o commits any act t is unlawful "u subsection 7a7 %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil p5alty1 & may be subject to a p]mit sanction1 "u section #cjh7;g7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheh7;g774 7d7 ,=feiture ,any (f%ore aquaculture facility1 & any associat$ on%ore facilities1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance 7includ+ its ge>1 furniture1 appurt5ances1 /ores1 & c>go7 us$1 & any cultur$ species 7or ! fair m>ket value !re(7 produc$1 tak51 sold1 pur*as$1 reta9$1 import$1 export$1 or possess$ 9 connection ) or z result ( ! commission ( any act prohibit$ by subsection 7a7 %all be subject to =feiture "u section #caj ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfj74 7e7 ,crim9al en=cem5t ,any p]son :o commits any act prohibit$ by p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#f71 or 7#g7 ( subsection 7a7 is guilty ( an (f5se "u section #cji ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahei74 7f7 ,sav+s clause ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no en=cem5t action "u ?is ,act may take place )\t a w>rant1 if a w>rant w\ld be requir$ = ! en=cem5t ( a simil> provision ( law "u ,f$]al or applicable ,/ate law4 #ac4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is ,act-- 7#a7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjah2 7#b7 #fe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#c7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#d7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 & 7#e7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 exp5d+ am\nts appropriat$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y %\ld prioritize ! programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5t program "u section #i4