,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #faia ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,m>* #aa1 #bjbj,mr4 ,pet]son 7= himself & ,mr4 ,palazzo7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% a regulatory sy/em = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates exclusive economic zone1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title 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 title4,sec4 #b4 ,purposes4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,national ,standards,sec4 #aja4 ,national /&>ds = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture4,title ,,ii--,core ,activities,sec4 #bja4 ,(f%ore aquaculture p]mits4,sec4 #bjb4 ,ent]prise zones4,title ,,iii--,refinements,sec4 #cja4 ,protection ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities4,sec4 #cjb4 ,recordkeep+ & access to in=mation4,sec4 #cjc4 ,m>9e fe$ /&>ds4,title ,,iv--,adm9i/rative ,provisions,sec4 #dja4 ,(fice ( ,(f%ore ,aquaculture4,sec4 #djb4 ,dome/ic aquaculture production4,sec4 #djc4 ,outrea* & education = (f%ore aquaculture4,sec4 #djd4 ,adm9i/ration4,sec4 #dje4 ,report4,sec4 #djf4 ,ext5sion ( p]mit t]ms4,sec4 #djg4 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ( (f%ore aquaculture4,sec4 #djh4 ,prohibit$ acts4,sec4 #dji4 ,en=cem5t4,sec4 #daj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4,title ,v--,rese>* & ,development,sec4 #eja4 ,rese>* & developm5t grant programs4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to support ! developm5t ( a su/a9able aquaculture indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to develop su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture z a tool to support su/a9able m>9e fi%]ies & ecosy/em-bas$ managem5t2 7#c7 to simplify ! ,f$]al regulatory regime = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture & safegu>d ! m>9e environm5t1 wild fi% /ocks1 & our coa/al communities2 7#d7 to support rese>* & te*nology developm5t to fur!r ^! goals2 7#e7 to create new jobs1 & support exi/+ jobs )9 ! seafood indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ jobs = traditional fi%+ indu/ry p>tn]s2 & 7#f7 to r$uce ! ,unit$ ,/ates seafood trade deficit by exp&+ ! dome/ic supply ( seafood ?r\gh dome/ic aquaculture4 #c4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,aquaculture ,! t]m aquaculture has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjc74 7#b7 ,aquaculture /akehold] ,! t]m aquaculture /akehold] means own]s & op]ators ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities1 ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils1 cons]vation organizations1 fi%]ies associations1 ,/ate1 c\nty1 & ,tribal gov]nm5ts1 & o!r int]e/$ /akehold]s4 ,! t]m also includes o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t h int]e/s 9 aquaculture4 7#c7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m coa/al ,/ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m coa/al /ate 9 section #cjd7d7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adec7d774 7#d7 ,brood/ock ,! t]m brood/ock means individuals ( any aquatic species ma9ta9$ = ! purpose ( propagat+1 ree/abli%+1 or enhanc+ a supply ( /ock to be re>$ = (f%ore aquaculture4 ,! t]m includes individuals collect$ f ! wild at any life hi/ory /age & re>$ 9 captivity4 7#e7 ,cultur$ species ,! t]m cultur$ species means any aquatic species propagat$ f brood/ock & transf]r$ to a m>9e aquaculture facility or species t self-recruit 9 ! (f%ore environm5t4 ,! t]m excludes any memb] ( ! class aves1 reptilia1 or mammalia4 7#f7 ,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 ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 a l9e #c m>9e leagues f ! coa/l9e ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7iii7 9 ! case ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 & ,guam1 a l9e #c geographic miles f ! coa/l9es ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,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$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy4 7#g7 ,heal?y t>get /ock ,! t]m heal?y t>get /ock means a compon5t ( a fi%]y t>get$ = h>ve/ t is n ov]fi%$ or exp]i5c+ ov]fi%+ & t is manag$ to a*ieve a t>get n to exce$ a level consi/5t ) maximum su/a9able yield1 tak+ into acc\nt any relevant economic1 social1 or ecological factor4 7#h7 ,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#i7 ,(f%ore aquaculture ,! t]m (f%ore aquaculture means aquaculture conduct$ 9 ! exclusive economic zone4 7#aj7 ,(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#aa7 ,secret>y ,except z o!rwise specifically provid$1 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,oceans & ,atmosph]e4 7#ab7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#ac7 ,su/a9ably manag$ fi%]y ,! t]m su/a9ably manag$ fi%]y means a fi%]y t is manag$ 9 su* a mann] to ma9ta9 heal?y t>get /ocks1 to protect m>9e ecosy/em /ructure1 productivity1 function1 & div]sity1 & to m9imize impacts to nont>get /ocks4 7b7 ,aquaculture def9$ ,section #c ( ! ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjc7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! t]m aquaculture means any activity involv$ 9 ! propagation1 re>+1 or attempt$ propagation or re>+1 ( cultur$ species4 4 ,i ,national ,/&>ds #aja4 ,national /&>ds = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any regulation promulgat$ to implem5t ?is ,act1 any p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act1 & any assessm5t or impact /atem5t requir$ by ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = activities propos$ "u ?is ,act %all be consi/5t ) ! foll[+ national /&>ds = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture3 7#a7 ,su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture %all /r5g!n coa/al & m>9e ecosy/ems by r$uc+ pressure on fi%]ies1 enhanc+ ess5tial fi% habitat1 pres]v+ wat] quality1 or enhanc+ native /ocks4 7#b7 ,su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture %all be bas$ on ! be/ sci5tific in=mation available4 7#c7 ,su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture %all avoid adv]se environm5tal impacts to coa/al & m>9e ecosy/ems1 especially ) reg>d to habitat1 & wat] quality1 caus$ by disease1 escapem5ts1 & ! effects ( nonnative species4 7#d7 ,su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture %all prioritize fe$s s\rc$ f su/a9able +r$i5ts & avoid us+ fe$s h>ve/$ f illegal1 unreport$1 & unregulat$ fi%+4 7#e7 ,su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture %all be conduct$ to m9imize impacts1 to ! ext5t practicable1 on o!r uses ( ! exclusive economic zone by ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities4 7#f7 ,su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture %all take into acc\nt ! importance ( fi%]y res\rces to fi%+ communities 9 ord] to1 to ! ext5t practicable1 m9imize adv]se economic impacts on su* communities4 7#g7 ,su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture managem5t measures %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 m9imize co/s & avoid unnecess>y duplication4 7#h7 ,su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture managem5t measures %all avoid unnecess>y risks to human life & ! safety ( human life at sea4 7b7 ,guidel9es ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% advisory guidel9es 7:i* %all n h ! =ce & effect ( law71 bas$ on ! national /&>ds1 to assi/ 9 ! prep>ation ( any application = a p]mit "u ?is ,act1 or assessm5t or impact /atem5t requir$ "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq47 = activities propos$ "u su* ,act4 ,,ii ,core ,activities #bja4 ,(f%ore aquaculture p]mits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! ,secret>y promulgates f9al regulations "u section #djd7;a71 ! ,secret>y may issue an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7#a7 ! propos$ (f%ore aquaculture facility1 type ( aquaculture op]ation1 & cultur$ species are consi/5t ) ! purposes 9 section #b & ! national /&>ds = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture 9 section #aja2 7#b7 ! applicant is able to comply ) ?is ,act & any t]ms & conditions prescrib$ "u section #djd7;a71 is f9ancially responsible1 & w op]ate ! (f%ore aquaculture facility us+ ! be/ practicable te*nology & ma9ta9 x 9 good work+ ord]2 & 7#c7 issuance ( ! (f%ore aquaculture p]mit is n prohibit$ "u section #djh4 7b7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit hold] %all be au?oriz$ to conduct (f%ore aquaculture consi/5t )-- 7#a7 ?is ,act1 includ+ regulations promulgat$ to c>ry out ?is ,act2 7#b7 o!r applicable provisions ( law1 includ+ regulations2 & 7#c7 any t]ms or conditions impos$ by ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,p]mit proc$ure 7#a7 ,application ,an applicant = an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y4 ,! application %all specify-- 7,a7 ! propos$ location ( ! (f%ore aquaculture facility & ! location ( any on-%ore facilities2 7,b7 ! type ( aquaculture op]ations t w be conduct$ at all facilities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 ! cultur$ species1 or a specifi$ range ( species1 to be propagat$ or re>$1 or bo?1 at ! (f%ore aquaculture facility2 7,d7 ! ways 9 :i* ! p]mit hold] w comply ) ! national /&>ds = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture describ$ 9 section #aja2 7,e7 plans to respond to-- 7i7 a natural disa/]2 7ii7 an escapem5t2 & 7iii7 disease2 & 7,f7 su* o!r design1 con/ruction1 & op]ational in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require to ensure ! integrity ( ! applicant's op]ations & cont+5cy plann+4 7#b7 ,notice ,:5ev] ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration receives an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit application1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 provide notice & a copy ( ! application to ! ,gov]nor ( e ,/ate or t]ritory 9 ! fi%]ies managem5t region "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 :]e ! propos$ (f%ore aquaculture facility w be sit$1 & if ! propos$ site is )9 #ajj miles ( ano!r su* fi%]ies managem5t region1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! same notice to ! gov]nor ( e ,/ate & t]ritory 9 t region2 & 7,b7 provide public notice & an opportunity = public comm5t = ea* (f%ore aquaculture p]mit application4 7#c7 ,comm5ts & consultation ,! ,secret>y %all take any comm5ts submitt$ by ,gov]nors & ! public into consid]ation1 & %all consult ) int]e/$ p>ties z w>rant$ be=e mak+ a f9al decision on ! disposition ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit application4 7#d7 ,deadl9es = consid]ation ( applications = p]mits ,n lat] ?an #cj 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#e7 ,issuance or def]ral ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! p]iod = public comm5ts on a complet$ application has conclud$1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 issue ! p]mit1 if ! application complies ) ! national /&>ds = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture 9 section #aja1 requirem5ts "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 & o!r applicable law2 7,b7 def] ! decision on ! p]mit1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! application c be improv$ to meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 & provide to ! applicant a notice t specifies any /eps t ! applicant c\ld take = ! p]mit to be issu$2 or 7,c7 d5y ! p]mit1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! application does n meet ! requirem5ts ( p>agraph 7#a71 or any o!r applicable law1 & t ^! issues _c be rem$iat$4 7#f7 ,ext5sion ( review ,! ,secret>y may ext5d ! review p]iod = an additional #ij days if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t fur!r "t is ne$$ to analyze ! application4 ,! ,secret>y may fur!r ext5d ! review p]iod beyond ! ext5sion provid$ 9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce ne$s m "t to comply ) applicable ,f$]al law1 provid$ t ! ,secret>y's det]m9ation /ates ! specific actions ! ,dep>tm5t mu/ und]take1 toge!r ) deadl9es = complet+ su* actions4 7d7 ,p]mit requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,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-- 7i7 is organiz$ & exi/+ "u ! laws ( a ,/ate or ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 is n ,/ate-own$ or majority-controll$ by a ,/ate-own$ ent]prise4 7#b7 ,t]ms & conditions ,subject to subsection 7n71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 prescribe ! t]ms & conditions t apply to ea* (f%ore aquaculture p]mit to a*ieve ! national /&>ds = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture 9 section #aja2 & 7,b7 specify 9 ea* (f%ore aquaculture p]mit ! duration1 size1 & location ( ! (f%ore aquaculture facility4 7e7 ,duration 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit %all h an initial #ae-ye> duration1 & may be r5ew$ subject to ! t]ms ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,ent]prise zone ,a p]mit issu$ = (f%ore aquaculture to be conduct$ 9 an ent]prise zone z provid$ 9 section #bjb %all h an initial #be-ye> duration4 7,b7 ,out] cont95tal %elf ,! ,secret>y %all develop ! duration ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit subject to subsection 7n77#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 ,! ,secret>y may r5ew an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit t has n be5 revok$ = an additional #ae- or #be-ye> p]iod1 z provid$ 9 subsection 7e71 be=e ! end ( ! orig9al p]mit's duration1 if-- 7#a7 ! p]mit or am5d$ p]mit complies ) exi/+ requirem5ts2 7#b7 ! p]mit hold] has n be5 subject to sanctions "u section #djh or committ$ a prohibit$ act "u su* section2 & 7#c7 ! p]mit has n be5 modifi$ because ( em]g5cy consid]ations4 7g7 ,revocation ,! ,secret>y may1 pursuant to regulations issu$ "u ?is ,act1 revoke an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit1 if-- 7#a7 ! p]mit hold] commits a prohibit$ act "u section #djh2 7#b7 ! 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 or 7#c7 !re is an int]ruption ( (f%ore aquaculture op]ations ( at lea/ #b ye>s 9 duration t is unrelat$ to be/ managem5t practices or ,f$]al disa/] decl>ation4 ,su* disa/] decl>ations %all be c>ri$ out 9 a mann] consi/5t ) title ,,iv ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq474 7h7 ,expiration or revocation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! expiration or revocation ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit1 a p]mit hold] %all-- 7#a7 remove all /ructures1 ge>1 & o!r prop]ty f ! (f%ore aquaculture facility 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 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may e/abli%1 by regulation1 application fees & annual (f%ore aquaculture p]mit fees "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,deposit & collection ,! fees describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be deposit$ z (fsett+ collections 9 ! op]ations1 rese>*1 & facilities acc\nt ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 ,fees may be collect$ & made available to ! ext5t provid$ 9 advance 9 appropriation ,acts4 7,c7 ,sett+ ( fees ,! fees describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 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 section2 & 7ii7 provide adequate res\rces to cov] ! co/s ( ! inspections requir$ "u section #cjb7;f74 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 revocation ( an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit2 7,c7 ! co/ ( site rem$iation = impacts aris+ f activities2 or 7,d7 any o!r f9ancial risks id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7k7 ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act ,beg9n+ on ! effective date ( ! f9al regulations promulgat$ "u section #djd1 ! conduct ( (f%ore aquaculture t is 9 accordance ) an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit issu$ "u ?is section %all n be consid]$ fi%+ = purposes ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq474 7l7 ,compatibility ) o!r uses ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy implem5t+ ?is section1 p]son subject to ?is section1 & coa/al ,/ate seek+ to review a p]mit application "u ?is section %all comply ) ! applicable provisions ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq471 includ+ regulations promulgat$ to c>ry out su* ,act4 7m7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit issu$ "u ?is section %all n sup]s$e or sub/itute = any o!r au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate laws4 7n7 ,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 ea* agreem5t betwe5 a prospective (f%ore aquaculture op]ator & a lessee4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all approve su* agreem5t if x 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 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 n be subject to a sep>ate ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq47 review4 7#d7 ,coord9at$ ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act review 7,a7 ,/ate review 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 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,lessee's approv$ plan ,! 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 7ii7 ,(f%ore aquaculture p]mit applicant ,! t]m (f%ore aquaculture p]mit applicant means an applicant = an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit "u ?is section t-- 7,i7 w locate ! propos$ facility 9 an area t w\ld require cons5t f ! lessee z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,,ii7 is requir$ to submit a consi/5cy c]tification = its aquaculture application "u section #cjg7;c77#c77;,a7 ( ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adef7;c77#c77;,a77 to ! coa/al ,/ate4 7iii7 ,(f%ore aquaculture p]mit application ,! t]m (f%ore aquaculture p]mit application means an application = an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit "u ?is section t w locate ! propos$ facility 9 an area t w\ld require cons5t f ! lessee z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 7#e7 ,jo9t & sev]al liability ,= (f%ore aquaculture locat$ on a facility describ$ "u ?is subsection1 a p]mit hold] & ea* p>ty t is or 0 a lessee ( ! lease on :i* ! facility is locat$ dur+ ! t]m ( ! (f%ore aquaculture p]mit %all be jo9tly & sev]ally liable = ! removal ( any con/ruction or modification relat$ to ! (f%ore aquaculture op]ations if a bond or o!r =m ( f9ancial gu>antee "u subsection 7j77#c7 = aquaculture op]ations is insuffici5t to cov] ^? obligations4 ,?is p>agraph %all n affect any obligation to decommission ! facility "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq474 7#f7 ,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 require & en=ce any additional t]ms or conditions t ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior consid]s necess>y-- 7,i7 to protect ! m>9e environm5t1 prop]ty1 or human life or heal?2 & 7,,ii7 to ensure ! compatibility ( aquaculture op]ations ) activities = :i* p]mits 7 issu$ "u ! ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ,l&s ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #acca et seq472 & 7v7 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 7o7 ,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 7p7 ,exi/+ p]mits & applications 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t1 any new p]mit issu$ %all be 9 accordance ) ! p]mit au?ority creat$ by ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,preexi/+ p]mits ,p]mits 9 effect prior to ! date ( enactm5t %all rema9 9 effect "u ! p]mit au?ority creat$ by ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,prioritization ( active applications ,a p]mit application submitt$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t %all be eligible = priority process+ "u ! application au?ority creat$ by ?is ,act4 #bjb4 ,ent]prise zones 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,developm5t ,! ,secret>y %all develop1 consi/5t ) ?is section1 ent]prise zones = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture4 7#b7 ,consultation ) ,/ates & t]ritories ,! ,secret>y %all provide notice to ! ,gov]nor ( e ,/ate or t]ritory 9 ! fi%]ies managem5t region "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 reg>d+ propos$ ent]prise zone locations4 ,:5 ! propos$ site is )9 #ajj miles ( ano!r su* fi%]ies managem5t region1 ! ,secret>y %all provide ! same notice to ! ,gov]nor ( e ,/ate & t]ritory 9 t region4 ,gov]nors may submit comm5ts to ! ,secret>y1 & ! ,secret>y %all consult ) int]e/$ ,gov]nors 9 ! developm5t ( ent]prise zones "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,regional sit+ work%ops ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 ea* geographical region cov]$ by a ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil "u ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja et seq471 conduct in=mal work%ops z necess>y or advisable to solicit public fe$back on pot5tial sites = ent]prise zones = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture4 7#d7 ,prelim9>y det]m9ation ,bas$ on public fe$back "u p>agraph 7#c71 ! ,secret>y %all make a prelim9>y det]m9ation ( areas ( ! exclusive economic zone t may be highly favorable = (f%ore aquaculture & likely compatible ) o!r uses ( su* areas4 7#e7 ,pilot projects ,9 ord] to te/ ! viability ( su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture 9 an ent]prise zone1 ! ,secret>y may support demon/ration projects 9 ea* ent]prise zone z w>rant$ & consi/5t ) ! national /&>ds = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture 9 section #aja4 ,su* demon/ration projects %all comply ) ?is ,act & all applicable ,f$]al law4 7#f7 ,programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t fur!r su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture is viable 9 a p>ticul> region1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] & implem5t ! mo/ effici5t process "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 includ+ programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts1 to facilitate fur!r su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture1 9 accordance ) ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,su* programmatic environm5tal impact /atem5ts 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 7,b7 ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to *ange1 alt]1 or sup]s$e ! requirem5ts ( ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq474 7b7 ,spatial data ,to support ! implem5tation ( subsection 7a71 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all collect & curate spatial data relevant to aquaculture1 & make su* data publicly available4 7c7 ,effects ( designation ,! ent]prise zones e/abli%$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 (f] a /reaml9$ pa? =w>d = p]mitt+ aquaculture facilities2 7#b7 provide ! ability to conduct rese>* on ! individual & cumulative impacts ( su* op]at+ facilities2 & 7#c7 det]m9e be/ practices = inclusion 9 ! reports e/abli%$ 9 section #dje4 ,,iii ,ref9em5ts #cja4 ,protection ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may promulgate regulations t ! ,secret>y det]m9es are reasonable & necess>y to protect an (f%ore aquaculture facility4 ,:5 appropriate1 ! ,secret>y %all reque/ ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ to e/abli% a navigational safety zone ar\nd an (f%ore aquaculture facility4 7b7 ,navigational safety zone ,! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+-- 7#a7 %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior be=e designat+ a navigational safety zone ar\nd an (f%ore aquaculture facility2 7#b7 aft] consultation ) ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 may designate a zone ( appropriate size ar\nd 7& includ+7 an (f%ore aquaculture facility = ! purpose ( navigational safety2 & 7#c7 may def9e1 by regulation1 p]missible activities )9 a navigational safety zone4 7c7 ,limitations ,no in/allation1 /ructure1 or use w be all[$ 9 a navigational safety zone t is incompatible ) ! op]ation ( ! (f%ore aquaculture facility4 #cjb4 ,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 an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit hold] is requir$ to e/abli% & ma9ta92 7#b7 ! reports t an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit hold] is requir$ to make2 7#c7 ! in=mation t an (f%ore aquaculture 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 an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit hold] is requir$ to satisfy1 z necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7b7 ,regulatory consi/5cy ,! regulations "u subsection 7a7 may n am5d1 contradict1 or duplicate regulations "u any o!r ,f$]al law4 7c7 ,recordkeep+ ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit hold] %all-- 7#a7 comply ) ! recordkeep+ regulations "u subsection 7a72 & 7#b7 submit su* reports1 & make su* records & in=mation available z ! ,secret>y may reque/4 7d7 ,public access ,! ,secret>y %all make reports & o!r in=mation receiv$ "u ?is ,act available to ! public unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es x is necess>y to )hold disclosure to protect confid5tial bus9ess in=mation & s5sitive p]sonal in=mation4 ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% proc$ures to protect confid5tial bus9ess in=mation & s5sitive p]sonal in=mation f be+ disclos$4 7e7 ,gov]nm5t access ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t (ficial ) an (ficial responsibility = implem5t+ & en=c+ ,f$]al law 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 = ! purpose ( en=c+ ! ,f$]al law "u ! (ficial's jurisdiction or o!rwise c>ry+ out ! (ficial's responsibilities4 ,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 7f7 ,inspection 7#a7 ,frequ5cy ,! ,secret>y %all conduct-- 7,a7 an annual inspection ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities = :i* a p]mit is issu$ "u ?is ,act = ! 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 ?is section = (f%ore aquaculture facilities locat$ on ! out] cont95tal %elf4 #cjc4 ,m>9e fe$ /&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all require t any fi%]ies-d]iv$ m>9e fe$ +r$i5ts 7bo? fir/ use & trimm+s7 us$ at (f%ore aquaculture facilities 9 ! exclusive economic zone-- 7#a7 are s\rc$ f a su/a9ably manag$ fi%]y2 7#b7 employ traceability suffici5t to cr$ibly demon/rate ! +r$i5ts 7 s\rc$ f a su/a9ably manag$ fi%]y2 & 7#c7 are s\rc$ f fi%]ies locat$ 9 c\ntries )\t a ,ti] #c or ,ti] #b ,wat* ,li/ rat+ z det]m9$ by ! late/ ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons ,report1 & n f vessels det]m9$ by ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection to be engag$ 9 =c$ labor4 ,,iv ,adm9i/rative ,provisions #dja4 ,(fice ( ,(f%ore ,aquaculture 7a7 ,(fice ( ,(f%ore ,aquaculture1 headqu>t]s ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & provide res\rces = an ,(fice ( ,(f%ore ,aquaculture )9 ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice at ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration headqu>t]s4 7b7 ,(fice ( ,(f%ore ,aquaculture1 regional pres5ce ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% & provide res\rces = ! ,(fice ( ,(f%ore ,aquaculture to h a pres5ce 9 ea* ( ! regional fi%]ies (fices ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 ,su* pres5ce %all1 at a m9imum1 be suffici5t to fulfill ! duties "u subsection 7c71 b may be increas$ to ! ext5t w>rant$ by ! activity & int]e/ ( aquaculture /akehold]s 9 ! region4 7c7 ,duties ,! ,(fice ( ,(f%ore ,aquaculture %all-- 7#a7 implem5t ?is ,act2 7#b7 coord9ate regulatory1 sci5tific1 outrea*1 & int]national issues relat$ to aquaculture )9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration2 7#c7 coord9ate (f%ore aquaculture outrea*1 education1 ext5sion s]vices1 & tra9+ ef=ts ) ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ) respect to national aquaculture in=mation2 & 7#d7 ma9ta9 aquaculture divisions 9 ea* ( ! regional fi%]ies (fices ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ at lea/ "o ,adm9i/ration ,regional ,aquaculture ,coord9ator 9 ea* su* (fice4 7d7 ,(f%ore ,aquaculture subcommittee ,! ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,advisory ,committee %all designate ! ,(f%ore ,aquaculture ,subcommittee z a p]man5t1 /&+ subcommittee to s]ve z an ext]nal bo>d to advise ! ,secret>y on aquaculture4 ,! ,(f%ore ,aquaculture ,subcommittee %all coord9ate ) ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,advisory ,bo>d1 z appropriate4 7e7 ,coord9ation ,! ,(fice ( ,(f%ore ,aquaculture %all coord9ate its activities ) ! ,(f%ore ,aquaculture ,subcommittee4 7f7 ,budget pres5tation ,! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration %all transmit its budget reque/ = ! ,(fice ( ,aquaculture z a sep>ate l9e ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice4 #djb4 ,dome/ic aquaculture production 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all support ! developm5t ( su/a9able aquaculture1 consi/5t ) ?is ,act & o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7b7 ,m>ket+ & promotion grants ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 9 consultation ) indu/ry & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 e/abli% & adm9i/] a grant program to support ! sale ( cultur$ species dome/ically & int]nationally4 7c7 ,work=ce developm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all1 9 consultation ) indu/ry & academic in/itutions1 develop & manage a grant program to support ! education & tra9+ ( individuals ) ! skills ne$$ to manage & op]ate aquaculture facilities4 7d7 ,regional ,(f%ore ,aquaculture ,exp]tise networks ,! ,secret>y %all organize ?r\gh ea* regional fi%]ies (fice ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration a network ( regional exp]ts & ,f$]al ag5cy contacts1 9 coord9ation ) relevant organizations 7includ+ ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program "u ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aaba et seq471 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture ,regional ,aquaculture ,c5t]s1 l&-grant univ]sities1 & ! ,coop]ative ,ext5sion ,sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture7 to provide te*nical exp]tise & ext5sion s]vices on (f%ore aquaculture & in=mation on ,f$]al p]mit requirem5ts4 7e7 ,aquaculture database 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t & ma9t5ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an aquaculture database4 ,! aquaculture database %all include in=mation on rese>*1 te*nologies1 monitor+ te*niques1 be/ practices1 & advisory bo>d recomm5dations4 7#b7 ,privacy & confid5tiality ,! ,secret>y %all make ! aquaculture database available 9 a mann] t safegu>ds confid5tial bus9ess in=mation & gu>antees respond5ts to in=mation reque/s t individual in=mation w be kept confid5tial4 ,! inclusion ( in=mation 9 ! database "u ?is subsection %all n be consid]$ to be publication = purposes ( subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #ajb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,exi/+ data s\rces ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture %all utilize preexi/+ data s\rces1 includ+ in=mation obta9$ by ! ,national ,agricultural ,/ati/ics ,s]vice1 & in=mation s]vices describ$ "u section 7#e77;c7 ( ! ,national ,aquaculture ,act ( #aihj 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bhjd7;c774 #djc4 ,outrea* & education = (f%ore aquaculture ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 %all conduct outrea* on su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture to promote und]/&+1 sci5ce-bas$ decision mak+1 & comm]cial adoption4 ,! ,secret>y1 & ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 %all use appropriate means to engage-- 7#a7 ! g5]al public2 7#b7 community lead]s2 7#c7 gov]nm5tal (ficials2 7#d7 ! bus9ess community2 7#e7 ! academic community2 & 7#f7 ! nonpr(it sector4 #djd4 ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,regulations ,! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 %all initiate a rulemak+ process1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 aft] consult+ ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 coa/al ,/ates1 ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5ts )9 ! mean+ ( su* t]m 9 ,executive ,ord] #acage 7#fe ,f$4 ,reg4 #fgbdi71 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 & ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncils z e/abli%$ "u section #cjb ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb71 to implem5t ?is ,act1 includ+-- 7,a7 proc$ures to issue1 modify1 d5y1 revoke1 or susp5d an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit 9 accordance ) ?is ,act2 7,b7 proc$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 compliance to v]ify & confirm compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act2 7,d7 proc$ures to transf] an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit f an orig9al p]mit hold] to a p]son t meets ! requirem5ts "u section #bja2 7,e7 proc$ures to m9imize1 z mu* z practicable1 conflicts ) exi/+ uses 9 ! exclusive economic zone2 7,f7 proc$ures to consid] public-private p>tn]%ips2 & 7,g7 /&>ds = det]m9+ :at types ( fe$ may be employ$ 9 an (f%ore aquaculture facility 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #cjc2 7#b7 %all promulgate su* additional regulations z are necess>y & appropriate to c>ry out ?is ,act2 & 7#c7 may am5d a regulation1 at any "t1 & ! am5d$ regulation %all apply1 z ( its effective date1 to ea* (f%ore aquaculture p]mit issu$ "u ?is ,act1 reg>dless ( ! date ! p]mit 0 issu$4 7b7 ,agreem5ts ,! ,secret>y may ent] into & p]=m su* contracts1 leases1 or coop]ative agreem5ts1 & make & receive su* grants or funds1 z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7c7 ,use ( contribut$ gov]nm5tal res\rces ,= en=cem5t "u ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y may use1 ) cons5t & ) or )\t reimbursem5t1 ! l&1 s]vices1 equipm5t1 p]sonnel1 & facilities (-- 7#a7 any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 any ,/ate1 local gov]nm5t1 ,indian ,tribal gov]nm5t1 ,t]ritory1 or possession 7or any political subdivision !re(72 7#c7 any =eign gov]nm5t2 or 7#d7 int]national organization4 7d7 ,au?ority ,to use grant funds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y may apply =1 accept1 & obligate rese>* grant fund+ f any ,f$]al s\rce op]at+ a competitive grant program if ! fund+ fur!rs ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may n apply =1 accept1 or obligate any rese>* grant fund+ "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! grant+ ag5cy lacks au?ority to grant funds to ,f$]al ag5cies or = any purpose1 or subject to any condition1 t is prohibit$ by law or regulation4 7#c7 ,mat*+ grant funds ,appropriat$ funds may be us$ to satisfy a requirem5t to mat* grant funds ) recipi5t ag5cy funds1 except t no grant may be accept$ t requires a commitm5t 9 advance ( appropriations4 7#d7 ,acc\nts ,funds receiv$ f a grant %all be deposit$ 9 ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration acc\nt t s]ves to accompli% ! purpose = :i* ! grant 0 aw>d$4 7e7 ,res]vation ( au?ority ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to displace1 sup]s$e1 or limit ! jurisdiction1 responsibilities1 or rights ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 or ,indian ,tribe or ,alaska ,native organization1 "u any ,f$]al law or treaty4 #dje4 ,report 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all issue a report to ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation & ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces & ,committee ( ,agriculture ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ implem5tation ( ?is ,act4 ,! report %all include-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( (f%ore aquaculture p]mits appli$ =1 grant$1 d5i$1 & retir$1 toge!r ) a brief description ( ! circum/ances ( ea*2 7#b7 any & all en=cem5t actions und]tak51 & ! disposition ( ea*2 7#c7 ! numb] ( ent]prise zones e/abli%$ "u section #bjb1 toge!r ) a brief description ( ! circum/ances ( ea*2 7#d7 results f any grants aw>d$ "u ?is ,act2 7#e7 ! ,secret>y's assessm5t ( ! /ate ( aquaculture & (f%ore aquaculture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#f7 ! ,secret>y's assessm5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates aquaculture & (f%ore aquaculture 9 comp>ison to aquaculture 9 o!r nations2 & 7#g7 ! ,secret>y's recomm5dations to improve ,unit$ ,/ates aquaculture & (f%ore aquaculture4 7b7 ,det]m9ation reg>d+ p]mits ,9 addition to ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y may make ! foll[+ det]m9ations reg>d+ p]mit t]ms = (f%ore aquaculture3 7#a7 ,! effect ( %ort5+ or l5g!n+ p]mit t]ms on ! risk ( h>m to ! environm5t4 7#b7 ,! effect ( %ort5+ or l5g!n+ p]mit t]ms on indu/ry's access to capital m>kets4 7#c7 ,:e!r a *ange to ! p]mit t]ms e/abli%$ 9 ?is ,act is w>rant$4 #djf4 ,ext5sion ( p]mit t]ms ,^u a det]m9ation by ! ,secret>y t a *ange to p]mit t]ms e/abli%$ "u ?is ,act is w>rant$1 ! ,secret>y is au?oriz$ to ext5d ! t]ms ( (f%ore aquaculture p]mits z foll[s3 7#a7 ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit t]m "u section #bja7;e77#a7 may be ext5d$ to a maximum ( an additional #ae ye>s subsequ5t to a r5ewal issu$ "u section #bja7;f74 7#b7 ,an (f%ore aquaculture p]mit t]m "u section #bja7;e77#b77;,a7 may be ext5d$ to a maximum ( an additional #be ye>s subsequ5t to a r5ewal issu$ "u section #bja7;f74 #djg4 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ( (f%ore aquaculture 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %all coord9ate ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 & ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,u4,s4 ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ to simplify ! ,f$]al regulatory regime = su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture & safegu>d+ ! m>9e environm5t1 wild fi% /ocks1 & coa/al communities4 ,! ,secret>ies ( ! ,int]ior1 ,agriculture1 & ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,u4,s4 ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s %all coop]ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to implem5t ?is section4 7b7 ,unifi$ p]mitt+ & review process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>ies ( ,comm]ce1 ,int]ior1 ,agriculture1 & ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,u4,s4 ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! ,*ief ( ,eng9e]s %all1 ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 initiate a rulemak+ = a unifi$ p]mit application1 public notice1 public comm5t1 & ,f$]al ag5cy comm5t p]iod = all p]mits adm9i/]$ by su* ag5cy heads relat+ to (f%ore aquaculture4 7#b7 ,outrea* ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ?r\gh ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all s]ve z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = purposes ( provid+ in=mation on ,f$]al p]mitt+ requirem5ts = aquaculture 9 ,f$]al wat]s4 7#c7 ,in=mal review & compatibility analysis ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 %all conv5e repres5tatives ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 & ! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,u4,s4 ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+ to provide prospective p]mit applicants an opportunity = in=mal consultation ) ,f$]al ag5cies4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce may invite repres5tatives f o!r ,f$]al ag5cies z necess>y or advisable4 ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all preclude an applicant or a prospective applicant f contact+ ,f$]al ag5cies directly4 7#d7 ,environm5tal analysis ,to ! ext5t all[able "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 any environm5tal analysis or environm5tal impact /atem5t requir$ "u su* ,act = (f%ore aquaculture activities %all be conduct$ ?r\gh a s+le1 consolidat$ environm5tal review & ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,aquaculture & associat$ divisions1 %all s]ve z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#e7 ,coord9ation ( p]mit reviews ,to ! ext5t practicable "u ?is ,act & all o!r applicable laws & regulations1 ,f$]al ag5cies ) p]mitt+ requirem5ts applicable to (f%ore aquaculture facilities %all coord9ate _! review processes 9 ord] to provide a timely responses to applicants4 #djh4 ,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 ) section #djh7 to access an (f%ore aquaculture facility1 associat$ on%ore facility1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance1 subject to su* p]son's control1 = purposes ( conduct+ any se>* or inspection 9 connection ) ! en=cem5t ( ?is ,act2 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 section2 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 ,act2 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 section2 7#g7 to make or 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] ) or attempt 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 #dji4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,responsibility ,! provisions ( ?is ,act %all be en=c$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 ,9 en=c+ ?is ,act1 su* ,secret>ies may by agreem5t utilize1 on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis1 ! p]sonnel1 s]vices1 equipm5t 7includ+ aircraft & vessels71 & facilities ( any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy1 includ+ all elem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 or ( any ,/ate ag5cy4 ,su* ,secret>ies %all1 & ! head ( any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy t has ent]$ into an agreem5t ) ei!r su* ,secret>y "u ?is section may 7if ! agreem5t s provides71 au?orize (fic]s to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act or any regulation promulgat$ "u ?is ,act4 7b7 ,p[]s ( au?oriz$ (fic]s ,any (fic] :o is au?oriz$ "u subsection 7a7 to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act may1 ) or )\t a w>rant or o!r process1 z au?oriz$ by law-- 7#a7 arre/ any p]son1 if ! (fic] has reasonable cause to believe t su* p]son has committ$ an act prohibit$ by section #djh2 7#b7 bo>d1 se>* or inspect1 any (f%ore aquaculture facility1 associat$ on%ore facility1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance 7includ+ its ge>1 furniture1 appurt5ances1 /ores1 records1 & c>go7 :i* is subject to ! provisions ( ?is ,act2 7#c7 seize any vessel1 or o!r conveyance 7toge!r ) its ge>1 furniture1 appurt5ances1 /ores1 records1 & c>go7 us$ or employ$ 91 or ) respect to :i* x reasonably appe>s t su* vessel 0 us$ or employ$ 91 ! violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act2 7#d7 seize any fi% 7:]ev] f\nd7 tak51 produc$1 import$1 export$1 transport$1 sold1 receiv$1 acquir$1 or pur*as$ 9 any mann]1 9 connection ) or z a result ( ! violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act2 7#e7 seize any evid5ce relat$ to any violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act2 7#f7 deta9 any fi% or fi% product to det]m9e compliance ) ?is ,act2 7#g7 se>* & seize1 9 accordance ) any guidel9es :i* may be issu$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 7#h7 access1 directly or indirectly1 = en=cem5t purposes any data or in=mation requir$ to be provid$ "u ?is ,act or regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act1 includ+ data f vessel or facility monitor+ sy/ems1 automatic id5tification sy/ems1 long-range id5tification & track+ sy/ems1 or any simil> sy/em2 7#i7 execute & s]ve any subpo5a1 arre/ w>rant1 se>* w>rant issu$ 9 accordance ) ,rule #da ( ! ,f$]al ,rules ( ,crim9al ,proc$ure1 or o!r w>rant or civil or crim9al process issu$ by any (fic] or c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction2 & 7#aj7 ex]cise any o!r lawful au?ority4 7c7 ,issuance ( citations ,if any au?oriz$ (fic] f9ds t a p]son1 (f%ore aquaculture facility1 associat$ on%ore facility1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance is engag+ or has be5 engag$ 9 ! violation ( any provision ( ?is ,act1 su* (fic] may issue a citation to ! own] or op]ator ( su* vessel 9 lieu ( proce$+ "u subsections 7f71 7g71 or 7h74 ,if a p]mit has be5 issu$ pursuant to ?is ,act = su* facility or conveyance1 su* (fic] %all note ! issuance ( any citation "u ?is subsection1 includ+ ! date !re( & ! reason !re=1 on ! p]mit4 ,! ,secret>y %all ma9ta9 a record ( all citations issu$ pursuant to ?is subsection4 7d7 ,subpo5as ,= ! purposes ( conduct+ any inve/igation or he>+ "u ?is ,act1 or any o!r m>9e res\rce law en=c$ by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may issue subpo5as = ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( relevant pap]s1 photographs1 records1 books1 & docum5ts 9 any =m1 includ+ ^? 9 electronic1 optical or magnetic =m1 & may adm9i/] oa?s4 ,witnesses summon$ %all be paid ! same fees & mileage t are paid to witnesses 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 case ( contempt or refusal to obey a subpo5a s]v$ ^u any p]son pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = any di/rict 9 :i* su* p]son is f\nd1 resides1 or transacts bus9ess1 ^u application by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & aft] notice to su* p]son1 %all h jurisdiction to issue an ord] requir+ su* p]son to appe> & give te/imony be=e ! ,secret>y or to appe> & produce docum5ts be=e ! ,secret>y1 or bo?1 & any failure to obey su* ord] ( ! c\rt may be puni%$ by su* c\rt z a contempt !re(4 7e7 ,di/rict c\rt jurisdiction ,! sev]al di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ov] any actions aris+ "u ?is ,act4 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 = ,hawaii or any possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ! appropriate c\rt is ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,hawaii1 except t 9 ! case ( ,guam & ,wake ,isl&1 ! appropriate c\rt is ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,guam1 & 9 ! case ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ! appropriate c\rt is ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s4 ,ea* violation %all be a sep>ate (f5se & ! (f5se %all be deem$ to h be5 committ$ n only 9 ! di/rict :]e ! violation fir/ occurr$1 b also 9 any o!r di/rict z au?oriz$ by law4 ,any (f5ses n committ$ 9 any di/rict are subject to ! v5ue provisions ( section #cbch ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,civil en=cem5t 7#a7 ,civil adm9i/rative p5alties 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son :o is f\nd by ! ,secret>y1 aft] notice & opportunity = a he>+ 9 accordance ) section #eed ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to h committ$ an act prohibit$ by section #djh %all be liable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = a civil p5alty4 ,! am\nt ( ! civil p5alty %all n exce$ ! am\nt specifi$ 9 section #cjh7;a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheh7;a77 = ea* violation4 ,ea* day ( a cont9u+ violation %all con/itute a sep>ate (f5se4 ,! am\nt ( su* civil p5alty %all be assess$ by ! ,secret>y1 by writt5 notice4 ,9 det]m9+ ! am\nt ( su* p5alty1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt ! nature1 circum/ances1 ext5t1 & gravity ( ! prohibit$ acts committ$ &1 ) respect to ! violator1 ! degree ( culpability1 any hi/ory ( prior (f5ses1 & su* o!r matt]s z ju/ice may require4 ,9 assess+ su* p5alty ! ,secret>y may also consid] any in=mation provid$ by ! violator relat+ to ! ability ( ! violator to pay1 provid$ t ! in=mation is s]v$ on ! ,secret>y at lea/ #cj days prior to an adm9i/rative he>+4 7,b7 ,compromise or o!r action by ,secret>y ,! ,secret>y may compromise1 modify1 or remit1 ) or )\t conditions1 any civil adm9i/rative p5alty :i* is or may be impos$ "u ?is subsection & t has n be5 ref]r$ to ! ,attorney ,g5]al = fur!r en=cem5t action4 7#b7 ,9 rem jurisdiction ,an (f%ore aquaculture facility1 associat$ on%ore facility1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance 7includ+ its ge>1 furniture1 appurt5ances1 /ores1 records1 & c>go7 us$ 9 ! commission ( an act prohibit$ by section #djh %all be liable 9 rem = any civil p5alty assess$ = su* violation "u ?is section & may be proce$$ aga9/ 9 any di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates hav+ jurisdiction !re(4 7#c7 ,collection ( adm9i/rative p5alties ,if any p]son fails to pay an assessm5t ( a civil p5alty "u p>agraph 7#a7 aft] x has become a f9al & unappealable ord]1 ! ,secret>y %all ref] ! matt] to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 :o %all recov] ! am\nt assess$ 7plus int]e/ at curr5t prevail+ rates f ! date ( ! f9al ord]7 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 su* action1 ! validity & appropriat5ess ( ! f9al ord] impos+ ! civil p5alty %all n be subject to review4 ,any p]son :o fails to pay1 on a timely basis1 ! am\nt ( an assessm5t ( a civil p5alty %all be requir$ to pay1 9 addition to su* am\nt & int]e/1 attorney's fees & co/s = collection proce$+s & a qu>t]ly nonpaym5t p5alty = ea* qu>t] dur+ :i* su* failure to pay p]si/s4 ,su* nonpaym5t p5alty %all be 9 an am\nt equal to #bj p]c5t ( ! aggregate am\nt ( su* p]son's p5alties & nonpaym5t p5alties t are unpaid z ( ! beg9n+ ( su* qu>t]4 7#d7 ,p]mit sanctions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any case 9 :i* an (f%ore aquaculture facility1 associat$ on%ore facility1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance 0 us$ 9 ! commission ( an act prohibit$ "u section #djh1 ! own] or op]ator ( an (f%ore aquaculture facility1 associat$ on%ore facility1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance 7or any o!r p]son :o has be5 issu$ or has appli$ = a p]mit "u ?is ,act71 has act$ 9 violation ( section #djh1 or any civil p5alty1 crim9al f9e1 or am\nt 9 settlem5t ( a civil =feiture impos$ "u ?is ,act on a p]son1 (f%ore aquaculture facility1 associat$ on%ore facility1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance t has be5 issu$ or has appli$ = a p]mit "u ?is ,act has n be5 paid & is ov]due1 ! ,secret>y may-- 7i7 revoke any p]mit issu$ ) respect to su* p]son1 (f%ore aquaculture facility1 associat$ on%ore facility1 vessel1 o!r conveyance1 ) or )\t prejudice to ! issuance ( subsequ5t p]mits2 7ii7 susp5d su* p]mit = a p]iod ( "t consid]$ by ! ,secret>y to be appropriate2 7iii7 d5y su* p]mit2 or 7iv7 impose additional conditions & re/rictions on su* p]mit4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 impos+ a sanction "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all take into acc\nt ! nature1 circum/ances1 ext5t1 & gravity ( ! prohibit$ acts = :i* ! sanction is impos$ &1 ) respect to ! violator1 ! degree ( culpability1 any hi/ory ( prior (f5ses1 & su* o!r matt]s z ju/ice may require4 7,c7 ,effect ( transf] ( own]%ip ,transf] ( own]%ip ( an (f%ore aquaculture facility1 associat$ on%ore facility1 vessel1 or o!r conveyance1 by sale or o!rwise1 %all n ext+ui% any p]mit sanction t is 9 effect or is p5d+ at ! "t ( transf] ( own]%ip4 ,be=e execut+ ! transf] ( own]%ip ( a facility or conveyance1 by sale or o!rwise1 ! own] %all disclose 9 writ+ to ! prospective transf]ee ! exi/5ce ( any p]mit sanction t w be 9 effect or p5d+ ) respect to ! facility or conveyance at ! "t ( ! transf]4 7,d7 ,paym5t ( p5alty or f9e ,9 ! case ( any p]mit t is susp5d$ "u ?is p>agraph = nonpaym5t ( a civil p5alty or crim9al f9e1 ! ,secret>y %all re9/ate ! p]mit ^u paym5t ( ! p5alty or f9e & int]e/ !reon at ! prevail+ rate4 7,e7 ,he>+ ,no sanction %all be impos$ "u ?is p>agraph unless !re has be5 a prior opportunity = a he>+ on ! facts und]ly+ ! violation = :i* ! sanction is impos$1 ei!r 9 conjunction ) a civil p5alty proce$+ "u ?is section or o!rwise4 7#e7 ,review ( civil p5alty ,any p]son aga9/ :om a civil p5alty is assess$ "u ?is subsection or aga9/ :om a p]mit sanction is impos$ "u ?is subsection 7o!r ?an a p]mit susp5sion = nonpaym5t ( p5alty or f9e7 may obta9 review !re( 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt = ! appropriate di/rict by fil+ a compla9t aga9/ ! ,secret>y 9 su* c\rt )9 #cj days f ! date ( su* ord] t con/itutes a f9al ag5cy action4 ,! ,secret>y %all promptly file 9 su* c\rt a c]tifi$ copy ( ! record ^u :i* su* violation 0 f\nd or su* p5alty impos$1 z provid$ 9 section #baab ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,! f9d+s & ord] ( ! ,secret>y %all be set aside by su* c\rt if !y are n f\nd to be support$ by sub/antial evid5ce1 z provid$ 9 section #gjf7b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#f7 ,injunctive relief ,^u ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may comm5ce a civil action = appropriate relief1 includ+ a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1 = any violation ( ?is ,act 7includ+ regulations74 7g7 ,=feiture 7#a7 ,crim9al =feiture 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p]son :o is convict$ ( an (f5se 9 violation ( ?is ,act %all =feit to ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7i7 any prop]ty1 real or p]sonal1 con/itut+ or traceable to ! gross proce$s tak51 obta9$1 or reta9$1 9 connection ) or z a result ( ! (f5se1 includ+1 )\t limitation1 any fi% 7or ! fair m>ket value !re(72 & 7ii7 any prop]ty1 real or p]sonal1 us$ or int5d$ to be us$1 9 any mann]1 to commit or facilitate ! commission ( ! (f5se1 includ+1 )\t limitation1 any vessel 7includ+ ! vessel's equipm5t1 /ores1 cat* & c>go71 vehicle1 aircraft1 or o!r means ( transportation4 7,b7 ,applicability ( ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act ,pursuant to section #bdfa7;c7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! provisions ( section #dac ( ! ,controll$ ,sub/ances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hec7 o!r ?an subsection 7d7 !re( %all apply to crim9al =feitures "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,civil =feiture 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! prop]ty set =? bel[ %all be subject to adm9i/rative or judicial =feiture to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 accordance ) ! provisions ( *apt] #df ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & no prop]ty "r %all exi/ 9 x3 7i7 ,any prop]ty1 real or p]sonal1 con/itut+ or traceable to ! gross proce$s tak51 obta9$1 or reta9$1 9 connection ) or z a result ( a violation ( ?is ,act1 includ+1 )\t limitation1 any fi% 7or ! fair m>ket value !re(74 7ii7 ,any prop]ty1 real or p]sonal1 us$ or int5d$ to be us$1 9 any mann]1 to commit or facilitate ! commission ( a violation ( ?is ,act1 includ+1 )\t limitation1 any vessel 7includ+ ! vessel's equipm5t1 /ores1 cat* & c>go71 vehicle1 aircraft1 or o!r means ( transportation4 7,b7 ,application ( ! cu/oms laws ,all provisions ( law relat+ to seizure1 summ>y judgm5t1 & =feiture & condemnation = violation ( ! cu/oms laws1 ! disposition ( ! prop]ty =feit$ or condemn$ or ! proce$s f ! sale !re(1 ! remission or mitigation ( su* =feitures1 & ! compromise ( claims %all apply to seizures & =feitures incurr$1 or alleg$ to h be5 incurr$1 "u ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 ins(> z applicable & n inconsi/5t ) ! provisions h]e(4 ,= seizures & =feitures ( prop]ty "u ?is section by ! ,secret>y1 su* duties z are impos$ ^u ! cu/oms (fic] or any o!r p]son ) respect to ! seizure & =feiture ( prop]ty "u ! cu/oms law may be p]=m$ by su* (fic]s z are designat$ by ! ,secret>y or1 ^u reque/ ( ! ,secret>y1 by any o!r ag5cy t has au?ority to manage & dispose ( seiz$ prop]ty4 7,c7 ,presumption ,= ! purposes ( ?is section !re is a rebuttable presumption t all fi%1 or compon5ts !re(1 f\nd 9 an (f%ore aquaculture facility or on bo>d a vessel a vessel or o!r conveyance t is us$ or seiz$ 9 connection ) a violation ( ?is ,act 7 produc$1 tak51 obta9$1 transport$1 or reta9$ 9 violation ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,crim9al en=cem5t 7#a7 ,imprisonm5t ,any p]son 7o!r ?an a =eign gov]nm5t ag5cy1 or entity :olly own$ & controll$ by a =eign gov]nm5t7 :o kn[+ly commits any act prohibit$ "u section #djh %all be imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s or f9$ n m ?an #ejj1jjj = individuals or #a1jjj1jjj = an organization1 or bo?1 except t1 if 9 ! commission ( any su* (f5se ! individual uses a dang]\s weapon1 engages 9 conduct t causes bodily injury to any (fic] au?oriz$ to en=ce ! provisions ( ?is ,act1 or places any su* (fic] 9 fe> ( imm95t bodily injury1 ! maximum t]m ( imprisonm5t is n m ?an #aj ye>s4 7#b7 ,f9e & imprisonm5t ,any p]son 7o!r ?an a =eign gov]nm5t ag5cy1 or entity :olly own$ & controll$ by a =eign gov]nm5t7 :o violates a provision "u section #djh & :o1 9 ! ex]cise ( due c>e %\ld "k t su* p]son's conduct violates su* provision1 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or imprison$ n m ?an "o ye>1 or bo?4 7i7 ,jo9t en=cem5t agreem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nor ( an eligible ,/ate may apply to ! ,secret>y = execution ( a jo9t en=cem5t agreem5t ) ! ,secret>y t w au?orize ! deputization & fund+ ( ,/ate law en=cem5t (fic]s ) m>9e law en=cem5t responsibilities to p]=m duties ( ! ,secret>y relat+ to law en=cem5t provisions "u ?is title or any o!r m>9e res\rce law en=c$ by ! ,secret>y4 ,^u receiv+ an application meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y may ent] into a jo9t en=cem5t agreem5t ) ! reque/+ ,/ate4 7#b7 ,eligible /ate ,a ,/ate is eligible to p>ticipate 9 ! coop]ative en=cem5t agreem5ts "u ?is section if x is 91 or bord]+ on1 ! ,atlantic ,ocean 7includ+ ! ,c>ibbean ,sea71 ! ,pacific ,ocean1 ! ,arctic ,ocean1 ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 ,long ,isl& ,s\nd1 or #a or m ( ! ,great ,lakes4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,jo9t en=cem5t agreem5ts execut$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be consi/5t ) ! purposes & int5t ( ?is section to ! ext5t applicable to ! regulat$ activities2 7,b7 may include specifications = jo9t managem5t responsibilities z provid$ by ! fir/ section ( ,public ,law #ia-dab 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aebe72 & 7,c7 %all provide = confid5tiality ( data & in=mation submitt$ to ! ,/ate "u ?is ,act4 7#d7 ,allocation ( funds ,! ,secret>y %all include 9 ea* jo9t en=cem5t agreem5t an allocation ( funds to assi/ 9 managem5t ( ! agreem5t4 ,! allocation %all be fairly di/ribut$ among all eligible ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 coop]ative en=cem5t agreem5ts "u ?is subsection1 bas$ ^u consid]ation ( ,f$]al m>9e en=cem5t ne$s1 ! specific m>9e cons]vation en=cem5t ne$s ( ea* p>ticipat+ eligible ,/ate1 & ! capacity ( ! ,/ate to und]take ! m>9e en=cem5t mission & assi/ ) en=cem5t ne$s4 ,! agreem5t may provide = am\nts to be )held by ! ,secret>y = ! co/ ( any te*nical or o!r assi/ance provid$ to ! ,/ate by ! ,secret>y "u ! agreem5t4 #daj4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is title-- 7#a7 #fj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj2 7#b7 #fe1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#c7 #gj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#d7 #ge1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 & 7#e7 #hj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 ,v ,rese>* & ,developm5t #eja4 ,rese>* & developm5t grant programs ,subtitle ,l ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccba et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #adge 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #ccbb7 ! foll[+3 #adgf4 ,rese>* & ext5sion program 7a7 ,aquaculture rese>* & ext5sion ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli%1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce & o!r 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 = purposes (-- 7#a7 creat+ innovative design & eng9e]+ solutions to common ob/acles )9 ! aquaculture indu/ry2 7#b7 enabl+ ! transition ( innovative aquaculture te*nologies1 includ+ te*nologies focus$ on ! comm]cialization ( high-value m>9e species1 f laboratory /udies to comm]cial use2 7#c7 evaluat+ ! role ( g5etics 9 relation to brood /ock production1 disease managem5t1 & int]actions betwe5 cultur$ species & wild /ocks2 7#d7 advanc+ rese>* into ! managem5t1 mitigation1 & prev5tion ( cultur$ species diseases2 7#e7 develop+ co/-effective fe$s to optimize ! use ( wild fi%1 fi% oil1 plants1 & s\rces ( prote9 & lipids 9 aquaculture fe$s & ma9ta9 ! human heal? b5efits ( cultur$ seafood2 7#f7 improv+ te*niques = monitor+1 assess+1 & address+ environm5tal impacts ( aquaculture & develop & evaluate me?odologies to prev5t1 m9imize1 & mitigate pot5tial adv]se environm5tal impacts2 7#g7 evaluat+ ! pot5tial = aquaculture to s]ve z a tool = environm5tal managem5t1 includ+ connections to wat] quality1 wat]%$ managem5t1 & fi%]y cons]vation & managem5t2 7#h7 evaluat+ ! pot5tial impact ( (f%ore aquaculture on ! economies ( coa/al communities1 p>ticul>ly ^? dep5d5t on traditional fi%]y res\rces2 7#i7 id5tify+ b>ri]s to entry 9 ! (f%ore aquaculture indu/ry & propose solutions to ov]come !m2 7#aj7 /udy+ ! traditional aquaculture me?ods & practices ( ,native ,am]icans1 ,alaska ,natives1 & ,native ,hawaiians to evaluate economic1 environm5tal1 & sociological impacts2 & 7#aa7 inve/igat+ o!r priority issues id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y4 7b7 ,priority ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give priority to-- 7#a7 #ahij ,in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,education ,re=m ,act ( #aiih 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #gfja772 7#b7 #aiid ,in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note2 ,public ,law #ajc-chb772 & 7#c7 ,hispanic-s]v+ in/itutions 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc774 7c7 ,coord9ation ) o!r ,f$]al programs ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate aquaculture rese>* & developm5t grants ) o!r ,f$]al programs t provide grant fund+ = purposes simil> to ^? "u subsection 7a72 & 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 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section = ! p]iod ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe4 4