,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #behf ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,july #ca1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,wick] 7= himself & ,mr4 ,s*atz7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to e/abli% an assessm5t program = comm]cial-scale (f%ore aquaculture ?r\gh demon/ration projects1 to e/abli% ,aquaculture ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce1 to support aquaculture work=ce developm5t & work+ wat]fronts1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,m>9e ,aquaculture ,rese>* = ,am]ica ,act ( #bjbe or ! ,,m>a ,act ( #bjbe4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,(fice ( ,aquaculture ,sec4 #aja4 ,(fice ( ,aquaculture4 ,,title ,,ii--,comm]cial-scale demon/ration projects ,sec4 #bja4 ,assessm5t program = (f%ore aquaculture4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,p]mits = demon/ration projects = (f%ore aquaculture facilities4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,coord9ation ( p]mit reviews = demon/ration projects4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,report+ by assessm5t program p>ticipants4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,rule ( con/ruction2 sav+s provisions4 ,,title ,,iii--,work=ce developm5t1 f9anc+1 & o!r support ,sec4 #cja4 ,g5]al support = indu/ry4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,aquaculture ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,work+ wat]fronts pres]vation grant program4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,outrea* on su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture4 ,,title ,,iv--,/udies & reports ,sec4 #dja4 ,/udy on (f%ore aquaculture by ,ocean ,/udies ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,report on (f%ore aquaculture by ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to au?orize ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration to e/abli% & /udy comm]cial-scale demon/ration projects to answ] sci5tific que/ions ne$$ to safely & su/a9ably regulate (f%ore aquaculture 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to commission a /udy & report to assess ! environm5tal & regulatory viability ( a ,unit$ ,/ates (f%ore aquaculture indu/ry2 7#c7 to support aquaculture work=ce developm5t & work+ wat]fronts by creat+ new jobs & to support exi/+ jobs & bus9esses )9 ! seafood indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ jobs & bus9esses = traditional p>ticipants 9 ! fi%+ indu/ry2 7#d7 to e/abli% ,aquaculture ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce to meet ! ne$s ( ! gr[+ dome/ic su/a9able aquaculture indu/ry2 & 7#e7 to r$uce ! ,unit$ ,/ates seafood trade deficit by exp&+ ! dome/ic supply ( seafood ?r\gh ! production ( su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation1 ! ,committee on ,environm5t & ,public ,works1 & ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 & ,=e/ry ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 ! ,committee on ,agriculture1 & ! ,committee on ,transportation & ,infra/ructure ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,aquaculture ,! t]m aquaculture-- 7,a7 means any activity involv$ 9 ! propagation1 re>+1 or attempt$ propagation or re>+1 ( cultur$ species1 includ+ ! capture & re>+ ( brood/ock2 & 7,b7 does n include ! practice (-- 7i7 captur+ juv5ile f9fi% to re> to maturity 9 an aquaculture facility = subsequ5t comm]cial sale2 or 7ii7 ! practice ( re>+ & releas+ cultur$ species = ! purpose ( enhanc+ wild populations4 7#e7 ,aquaculture /akehold] ,! t]m aquaculture /akehold] means-- 7,a7 an own] or op]ator ( an (f%ore aquaculture facility2 7,b7 a ,regional ,fi%]y ,managem5t ,c\ncil e/abli%$ "u section #cjb7;a7 ( ! ,magnuson-,/ev5s ,fi%]y ,cons]vation & ,managem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aheb7;a772 7,c7 an int]/ate fi%]ies commission2 7,d7 a cons]vation organization2 7,e7 a fi%]ies association2 7,f7 a ,/ate or c\nty gov]nm5t2 7,g7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7,h7 a ,native ,hawaiian organization2 7,i7 a ,native ,hawaiian community2 7,j7 a ,tribal or ,indig5\s community2 7,k7 a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy ) int]e/s 9 aquaculture2 or 7,l7 any o!r int]e/$ p>ty4 7#f7 ,coa/al ,/ate ,! 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#g7 ,cultur$ species ,! t]m cultur$ species-- 7,a7 means any species propagat$ & re>$ = m>9e aquaculture2 7,b7 includes l>val m>9e %ellfi% species t self-recruit 9 ! (f%ore environm5t2 & 7,c7 excludes any memb] ( ! class ,aves1 ,reptilia1 or ,mammalia4 7#h7 ,escape ,! t]m escape means ! escape ( juv5ile- or adult-f>m$ organisms1 viable gametes1 or f]tiliz$ eggs spawn$ by f>m$ organisms f (f%ore aquaculture facilities4 7#i7 ,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*-- 7i7 except z provid$ by clause 7ii71 is #bjj nautical miles f ! basel9e f :i* ! bread? ( ! t]ritorial sea is measur$2 or 7ii7 7,i7 if an applicable m>itime b\nd>y treaty is 9 =ce or is be+ provisionally appli$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 is e/abli%$ by t treaty2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! abs5ce ( su* a treaty & 9 a case 9 :i* ! di/ance betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ano!r c\ntry is less ?an #djj nautical miles1 is a l9e equidi/ant betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! o!r c\ntry4 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 #i nautical miles f ! coa/l9e ( ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 7iii7 9 ! case ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ,guam1 a l9e #c geographic miles f ! coa/l9es ( ,am]ican ,samoa1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s1 or ,guam1 respectively2 or 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?ority4 7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to dim9i% ! au?ority ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 or any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy4 7#aj7 ,fi%]y /akehold]s ,! t]m fi%]y /akehold]s means-- 7,a7 subsi/5ce fi%]y p>ticipants & _! dep5d5ts2 7,b7 fi%+ vessel crews2 7,c7 fi% processor & di/ribution work]s2 7,d7 recreational fi%]ies2 7,e7 ,tribal fi%]ies2 & 7,f7 t]ritorial fi%+ communities1 includ+ su* communities 9 ,am]ican ,samoa1 ,guam1 ! ,commonweal? ( ! ,nor!rn ,m>iana ,isl&s1 ,pu]to ,rico1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,virg9 ,isl&s4 7#aa7 ,indian ,tribe ,! t]m ,indian ,tribe has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#ab7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #bja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#ac7 ,native ,hawaiian community ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian community means ! di/9ct ,native ,hawaiian indig5\s political community t ,congress1 ex]cis+ its pl5>y p[] ov] ,native ,am]ican affairs1 has recogniz$ & ) :i* ,congress has implem5t$ a special political & tru/ relation%ip4 7#ad7 ,native ,hawaiian organization ,! t]m ,native ,hawaiian organization has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #fbjg ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag7 & includes ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,hawaiian ,home ,l&s & ! ,(fice ( ,hawaiian ,affairs4 7#ae7 ,national sea grant college program ,! t]m national sea grant college program means ! program ma9ta9$ "u section #bjd7;a7 ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabc7;a774 7#af7 ,(f%ore aquaculture ,! t]m (f%ore aquaculture means aquaculture conduct$ 9 ! exclusive economic zone4 7#ag7 ,(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#ah7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & ea* commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ai7 ,tribal fi%]y ,! t]m ,tribal fi%]y means a fi%]y t is-- 7,a7 own$1 op]at$1 or manag$ by a ,tribal or ,indig5\s community2 or 7,b7 locat$ 9 an area-- 7i7 t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( an ,indian ,tribe2 & 7ii7 = :i* ! ,indian ,tribe has sov]eign au?ority ov] fi%+ activity 9 ! area4 7#bj7 ,tribal l& ,! t]m ,tribal l& means l& t is subject to ! jurisdiction ( an ,indian ,tribe4 7#ba7 ,tribal or ,indig5\s community ,! t]m ,tribal or ,indig5\s community means a population ( p :o are-- 7,a7 enroll$ memb]s ( an ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 memb]s ( an ,alaska ,native or ,native ,hawaiian community or organization2 or 7,c7 memb]s ( any o!r community ( ,indig5\s p locat$ 9 a ,/ate4 ,i ,(fice ( ,aquaculture #aja4 ,(fice ( ,aquaculture 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice ( ! ,adm9i/ration ! ,(fice ( ,aquaculture 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice74 7b7 ,res\rces ,! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure ! ,(fice is provid$ ) suffici5t res\rces to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,(fice "u subsection 7d74 7c7 ,repres5tation at regional fi%]ies (fices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide = repres5tation ( ! ,(fice 9 ea* ( ! regional fi%]ies (fices ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,m9imum pres5ce ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7,a7 %all provide = ! placem5t ( at lea/ "o regional aquaculture coord9ator f ! ,(fice 9 ea* regional fi%]ies (fice2 7,b7 %all o!rwise ensure t ! repres5tation ( ! ,(fice at a regional fi%]ies (fice is1 at a m9imum1 suffici5t to p]mit ! ,(fice to fulfill ! duties ( ! ,(fice "u subsection 7d72 & 7,c7 may increase t repres5tation to ! ext5t w>rant$ by ! activity & int]e/ ( aquaculture /akehold]s 9 ! region4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 coord9ate ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act1 includ+ adm9i/ration (-- 7i7 ! aquaculture rese>* program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7e72 7ii7 ! (f%ore aquaculture assessm5t program e/abli%$ "u section #bja2 & 7iii7 ! issuance ( p]mits "u section #bjb2 7,b7 coord9ate regulatory1 sci5tific1 outrea*1 & int]national issues relat$ to aquaculture )9 ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,c7 collaborate ) & lev]age exi/+ ef=ts by ! national sea grant college program-- 7i7 to conduct outrea*1 education1 ext5sion s]vices1 & tra9+ ef=ts = aquaculture & (f%ore aquaculture2 & 7ii7 to engage ) aquaculture /akehold]s &1 f "t to "t1 conv5e conf]5ces = aquaculture /akehold]s to ex*ange in=mation & ideas2 7,d7 ma9ta9 aquaculture capacity 9 ! regions cov]$ by ! regional fi%]ies (fices ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,e7 develop recomm5dations = p]=mance /&>ds = (f%ore aquaculture op]ations t1 at a m9imum-- 7i7 enc\rage developm5t ( (f%ore aquaculture 9 a mann] t complies ) environm5tal law2 7ii7 are bas$ on ! be/ sci5tific in=mation available2 7iii7 take into acc\nt traditional k ( ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities z appropriate to ! region2 7iv7 are adaptive to (f%ore aquaculture developm5ts1 su* z updates 9 te*nology & *anges 9 environm5tal conditions2 & 7v7 pref] species t are native or hi/orically naturaliz$ to ! region2 & 7,f7 prioritize ! heal? ( cultur$ species4 7#b7 ,agreem5ts ) ,/ates 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( a coa/al ,/ate1 ! ,(fice %all ent] into an agreem5t ) ! ,/ate to all[ ! ,/ate1 & aquaculture /akehold]s 9 ! ,/ate z appropriate1 to p>ticipate 9 ! activities au?oriz$ "u sections #bja & #bjc & titles ,,iii & ,,iv1 z ?\gh-- 7i7 ! aquaculture conduct$ 9 ! ,/ate's coa/al wat]s 7 (f%ore aquaculture2 & 7ii7 facilities = aquaculture 9 ! ,/ate's coa/al wat]s 7 (f%ore aquaculture facilities4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph or 9 any agreem5t ent]$ into "u ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ! ,adm9i/rator to issue p]mits = or regulate aquaculture 9 ,/ate wat]s1 except z expressly provid$ 9 su* an agreem5t4 7e7 ,aquaculture rese>* program & duties 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%1 & provide res\rces 79 addition to ! res\rces requir$ "u subsection 7b77 =1 an aquaculture rese>* program t draws ^u ! sci5tific capacity ( programs ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 su* z ! ,fi%]ies ,sci5ce ,c5t]s1 ! national sea grant college program1 & ! ,national ,c5t]s = ,coa/al ,ocean ,sci5ce1 to support ! ef=ts ( ! ,(fice to implem5t ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,functions ,z "p ( ! aquaculture rese>* program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 ensure t comm]cial-scale (f%ore aquaculture demon/ration projects = :i* p]mits are issu$ "u section #bjb are sci5tifically monitor$ to support ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act2 7,b7 evaluate data2 7,c7 conduct additional rese>* to support ! developm5t ( su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture2 7,d7 adm9i/] support = indu/ry "u section #cja2 7,e7 adm9i/] ! ,aquaculture ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce "u section #cjb2 7,f7 adm9i/] ! contract to conduct ! /udy describ$ 9 section #dja2 & 7,g7 coord9ate ! engagem5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al prep>es ! report requir$ by section #djb4 7f7 ,budget reque/ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all include1 9 ! budget ju/ification mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! budget ( ! ,presid5t = a fiscal ye> pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 a reque/ = fund+ = ! ,(fice z a sep>ate l9e item ) ! ,national ,m>9e ,fi%]ies ,s]vice4 ,,ii ,comm]cial-scale demon/ration projects #bja4 ,assessm5t program = (f%ore aquaculture 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an assessm5t program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! assessm5t program7 ) ! objective ( assess+ ! viability ( (f%ore aquaculture-- 7#a7 9 light ( *ang+ circum/ances & advances 9 te*nology2 & 7#b7 us+ ! be/ available sci5ce1 in=mation f aquaculture /akehold]s1 & in=mation develop$ f demon/ration projects = :i* p]mits are issu$ "u section #bjb4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,at a m9imum1 ! assessm5t program %all exam9e ! foll[+ 9 ord] to det]m9e ! viability ( (f%ore aquaculture3 7#a7 ,! ability ( diff]5t comm]cial-scale facility designs & op]ational me?ods-- 7,a7 to survive v>i\s atmosph]ic & ocean conditions to ! ext5t possible1 includ+ high w9d spe$s or high-en]gy ocean conditions associat$ ) sev]e wea!r1 or tidal or tsunami activity1 )\t-- 7i7 escapes2 7ii7 loss ( or damage to infra/ructure2 or 7iii7 wildlife entanglem5t result+ f loss or damag$ infra/ructure2 7,b7 to prev5t adv]se wildlife impacts to ! ext5t possible1 includ+ entanglem5ts ( l>ge :ales1 sea turtles1 & o!r species protect$ "u-- 7i7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 & 7ii7 ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq472 7,c7 to prev5t adv]se impacts on ! m>9e environm5t to ! ext5t possible1 includ+ impacts to habitat1 wat] *emi/ry1 & wildlife2 & 7,d7 to prev5t adv]se impacts on navigation & safety1 to ! ext5t possible1 to exi/+ ocean us]s due to (f%ore aquaculture facilities1 includ+ requirem5ts = op]ations1 navigation1 & transit associat$ ) su* facilities4 7#b7 ,! ability ( diff]5t te*nologies to provide reliable & timely data on (f%ore aquaculture facilities1 includ+ visual data & o!r relevant data types1 on a regul> basis to enable ! ,adm9i/rator to monitor-- 7,a7 ! compliance ( demon/ration projects = :i* p]mits are issu$ "u section #bjb ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section2 7,b7 impacts on ! m>9e environm5t2 & 7,c7 int]f]5ce ) exi/+ uses ( ! wat] bodies 9 :i* demon/ration projects = :i* p]mits are issu$ "u section #bjb are locat$4 7#c7 ,! relative risks1 b5efits1 & co/s ( v>i\s types ( (f%ore aquaculture1 includ+ diff]5t species ( f9fi% 9 diff]5t geographies & "u v>y+ climactic & ecological conditions4 7c7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es ! assessm5t program1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all publi%1 make available to ! public1 & submit to ! ,national ,academy ( ,sci5ces & ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ea* demon/ration project = :i* a p]mit is issu$ "u section #bjb1 includ+ docum5tation support+ ! issuance ( ! p]mit4 7#b7 ,a summ>y ( ! in=mation submitt$ to ! ,adm9i/rator = ea* su* demon/ration project4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! progress made t[>d meet+ ! objective describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #bjb4 ,p]mits = demon/ration projects = (f%ore aquaculture facilities 7a7 ,issuance ( p]mits ,aft] ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es ! assessm5t program "u section #bja1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue p]mits = demon/ration projects = propos$ (f%ore aquaculture facilities 9 fur!rance ( ! assessm5t program4 7b7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,to be eligible = ! issuance ( a p]mit "u subsection 7a71 a demon/ration project is requir$ to-- 7#a7 advance ! objective describ$ 9 section #bja7;a72 7#b7 cultivate only native or hi/orically naturaliz$ species t pose a m9imal ?reat ( h>m to wildlife & ! ecosy/em 9 :i* ! project is locat$2 7#c7 incorporate design & op]ational practices t m9imize ! risk ( escape1 wildlife entanglem5t1 & adv]se pollution impacts2 7#d7 develop an escape response & infra/ructure loss or damage plan t m9imizes ! impact ( any escapes or infra/ructure loss or damage on ! m>9e environm5t & on o!r uses ( ! wat] body 9 :i* ! project is locat$2 7#e7 comply ) all applicable requirem5ts (-- 7,a7 ! ,f$]al ,wat] ,pollution ,control ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #abea et seq47 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,clean ,wat] ,act72 7,b7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 7,c7 ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq472 & 7,d7 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq472 7#f7 maximize compatibility )1 & prev5t or m9imize displacem5t (1 exi/+ uses & us]s ( ! m>9e environm5t 9 ! ne> vic9ity ( :]e ! project is locat$2 7#g7 con=m to be/ practices to avoid or m9imize ! use ( antibiotics & o!r ph>maceuticals & m9imize ! release ( su* ph>maceuticals into ! environm5t2 & 7#h7 be design$ & manag$ 9 p>tn]%ip )-- 7,a7 a l&-grant college or univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #adjd ( ! ,national ,agricultural ,rese>*1 ,ext5sion1 & ,tea*+ ,policy ,act ( #aigg 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #cajc772 7,b7 a hi/orically black college or univ]sity 7z def9$ by ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa772 7,c7 a #aiid ,in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #ecb ( ! ,equity 9 ,educational ,l&-,grant ,/atus ,act ( #aiid 7,public ,law #ajc-chb2 #g ,u4,s4,c4 #cja note772 or 7,d7 a sea grant college 7z def9$ 9 section #bjc ( ! ,national ,sea ,grant ,college ,program ,act 7#cc ,u4,s4,c4 #aabb774 7c7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,a p]son t holds a p]mit = a demon/ration project issu$ "u subsection 7a7 may conduct (f%ore aquaculture consi/5t )-- 7#a7 ?is ,act1 includ+ regulations prescrib$ to c>ry out ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 o!r applicable provisions ( law1 includ+ regulations4 7d7 ,applications ,a p]son seek+ a p]mit = a demon/ration project %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application t specifies-- 7#a7 ! propos$ location ( ! (f%ore aquaculture facility & ! location ( on-%ore facilities us$ = propagation or re>+ ( cultur$ species1 su* z hat*]ies or rese>* op]ations2 7#b7 ! type ( aquaculture op]ations t w be conduct$ at all facilities describ$ 9 p>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 7,a7 ! s\rce ( eggs1 l>vae1 or juv5ile cultur$ species t w be us$ 9 (f%ore aquaculture op]ations2 7,b7 an analysis ( ! likely ecosy/em impacts ( su* op]ations1 su* z ! spread ( pa?og5s2 & 7,c7 ! in=mation ^u :i* ! analysis 0 bas$2 7#e7 plans to respond to-- 7,a7 a natural disa/]2 7,b7 an escape2 7,c7 disease2 7,d7 loss or damage to infra/ructure2 & 7,e7 o!r circum/ances designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7#f7 su* o!r design1 con/ruction1 & op]ational in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator may require to ensure ! integrity ( ! op]ations & cont+5cy plann+4 7e7 ,notice1 public comm5t1 & objections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ an application "u ?is section1 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice summ>iz+ ! application2 & 7,b7 invite & consid] public comm5ts1 & =mal objections f any ,gov]nor or ,tribal lead] ( a specially affect$ coa/al jurisdiction1 on applications = p]mits "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,specially affect$ coa/al jurisdiction ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m specially affect$ coa/al jurisdiction means any coa/al ,/ate or ,indian ,tribe-- 7,a7 ! l&1 ,tribal l&1 or wat]s ( :i*-- 7i7 are adjac5t to ! ,f$]al wat]s 9 :i* ! project w be conduct$2 & 7ii7 are us$1 or are s*$ul$ to be us$1 z a support base = ! project2 & 7,b7 = :i* !re is a reasonable probability ( significant effect on uses ( l&1 ,tribal l&1 or wat] f ! project4 7f7 ,priority consid]ation ,9 consid]+ applications = p]mits = demon/ration projects "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all give priority consid]ation to applications = demon/ration projects-- 7#a7 own$ or op]at$ by applicants :o c demon/rate t ! demon/ration project w directly b5efit individuals :o are already p>ticipat+ 9 ! agricultural1 wild-caught fi%]y1 or aquaculture indu/ries :o h be5 negatively impact$ by ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic1 natural disa/]s1 or major disa/]s decl>$ "u section #dja ( ! ,rob]t ,t4 ,/af=d ,disa/] ,relief & ,em]g5cy ,assi/ance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj72 or 7#b7 sit$ )9 an ,aquaculture ,opportunity ,area id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce 9 accordance ) section #g ( ,executive ,ord] #aciba 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ahja note2 relat+ to promot+ ,am]ican seafood competitiv5ess & economic gr[?74 7g7 ,socioeconomic data ,9 consid]+ applications = p]mits = demon/ration projects "u ?is section1 & to support ! /udy describ$ 9 section #dja1 ! report requir$ by section #djb1 & ! assessm5t program e/abli%$ "u section #bja1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all collect socioeconomic data associat$ ) ! own] or op]ator (1 & communities employ$ or o!rwise affect$ by1 ea* demon/ration project4 7h7 ,decisions ) respect to issuance1 def]ral1 or d5ial 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ! p]iod = public comm5ts "u subsection 7e7 ) respect to an application = a p]mit = a demon/ration project "u ?is section1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 issue ! p]mit1 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es ! application complies ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act1 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 & o!r applicable law2 7,b7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! application does n comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & c be modifi$ to comply ) ^? requirem5ts-- 7i7 def] ! decision on ! p]mit2 & 7ii7 provide to ! applicant a notice t specifies modifications to ! propos$ demon/ration project ne$$ = a p]mit to be issu$2 or 7,c7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! application does n comply ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 & t ! application _c be modifi$ to comply ) su* requirem5ts1 d5y ! p]mit & provide a ju/ification = ! d5ial4 7#b7 ,o!r approval 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an application = a p]mit = a demon/ration project "u ?is section %all be consid]$ approv$1 z if a p]mit = ! application _h be5 issu$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 if-- 7i7 ! ,adm9i/rator does n take action "u subp>agraph 7,a71 7,b71 or 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 )9 #ij days aft] ! conclusion ( ! p]iod = public comm5ts "u subsection 7e7 ) respect to ! application2 7ii7 no =mal objection to ! application has be5 receiv$ f ! ,gov]nor or ,tribal lead] ( a specially affect$ coa/al jurisdiction 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7e772 & 7iii7 ! ,adm9i/rator has det]m9$ t ! application complies ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,process ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% a process = ! approval ( applications "u ?is p>agraph4 7i7 ,effective p]iod ,a p]mit = a demon/ration project issu$ "u ?is section-- 7#a7 %all be 9 effect dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! project beg9s 9-wat] op]ations2 & 7#b7 may be r5ew$ z provid$ by subsection 7k74 7j7 ,r5ewal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may r5ew a p]mit1 t has n be5 revok$1 = a demon/ration project issu$ "u ?is section = an additional #aj-ye> p]iod aft] ! #aj-ye> p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7i77#a7 if-- 7,a7 ! own] or op]ator ( ! project submits to ! ,adm9i/rator a proposal = r5ewal ( ! p]mit by a date det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! p]mit1 z modifi$ by ! proposal1 rema9s 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7j77#a74 7#b7 ,notice & public comm5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 publi% 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a notice summ>iz+ ea* proposal receiv$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to ! r5ewal ( a p]mit2 7,b7 invite public comm5ts = a p]iod ( n less ?an #fj days reg>d+ ea* su* proposal2 & 7,c7 consid] su* comm5ts 9 det]m9+ :e!r to approve ! r5ewal ( ! p]mit4 7k7 ,au?ority ,to modify or t]m9ate p>ticipation ( demon/ration projects & ord] removal ( facilities ,! ,adm9i/rator may require modifications to a demon/ration project = :i* a p]mit is issu$ "u ?is section1 t]m9ate su* a p]mit1 or ord] ! removal ( an (f%ore aquaculture facility au?oriz$ to op]ate "u su* a p]mit1 if-- 7#a7 7,a7 ! project incurs an incid5t involv+ a dea? or s]i\s p]sonal injury & ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t neglig5ce ( ! project op]ator 0 ! cause ( or a contribut+ factor to ! incid5t2 7,b7 op]ation ( ! project results 9 a violation (-- 7i7 ! ,endang]$ ,species ,act ( #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq472 or 7ii7 ! ,m>9e ,mammal ,protection ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #acfa et seq472 7,c7 ! own] or op]ator ( ! project fails to comply ) all ( ! t]ms & conditions (-- 7i7 ! p]mit2 or 7ii7 modifications requir$ by ! ,adm9i/rator "u ?is subsection2 or 7,d7 ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t op]ation ( ! demon/ration project w\ld be unsafe or result 9 unacceptable negative impacts to-- 7i7 ! m>9e environm5t2 7ii7 ne>by communities2 or 7iii7 o!r us]s ( ! wat] body 9 :i* ! project is locat$2 & 7#b7 be=e requir+ a modification to ! demon/ration project1 t]m9at+ ! p]mit1 or ord]+ ! removal ( ! (f%ore aquaculture facility-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator provides a w>n+ notice to ! own] or op]ator ( ! project2 & 7,b7 ! own] or op]ator is giv5 an opportunity to address ! ,adm9i/rator's conc]ns4 7l7 ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act review ,! submission ( an application = a p]mit = a demon/ration project "u ?is section %all trigg] ! "r ( review by a coa/al ,/ate "u ! ,coa/al ,zone ,managem5t ,act ( #aigb 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #adea et seq474 #bjc4 ,coord9ation ( p]mit reviews = demon/ration projects 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all s]ve z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy = purposes ( provid+ in=mation on ,f$]al p]mitt+ requirem5ts = demon/ration projects "u section #bjb4 7b7 ,in=mal consultations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conv5e repres5tatives ( ! ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 to provide prospective applicants = p]mits = demon/ration projects "u section #bjb an opportunity = in=mal consultation ) su* ag5cies4 7#b7 ,ag5cies describ$ ,! ag5cies describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph are ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7,c7 ,! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s4 7,d7 ,! ,dep>tm5t 9 :i* ! ,coa/ ,gu>d is op]at+4 7,e7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7,f7 ,any o!r ag5cy ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate4 7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection %all preclude an applicant or a prospective applicant f contact+ ,f$]al ag5cies directly4 7c7 ,environm5tal analysis ,to ! ext5t all[able "u ! ,national ,environm5tal ,policy ,act ( #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 any environm5tal analysis or environm5tal impact /atem5t requir$ "u t ,act = (f%ore aquaculture activities propos$ to be c>ri$ out "u a demon/ration project "u section #bjb %all be conduct$ ?r\gh a s+le1 consolidat$ environm5tal review & ! ,adm9i/ration1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,aquaculture e/abli%$ by section #aja1 %all s]ve z ! lead ,f$]al ag5cy4 7d7 ,coord9ation ( p]mit reviews ,to ! ext5t practicable "u ?is ,act & all o!r applicable laws1 includ+ regulations1 ,f$]al ag5cies ) p]mitt+ requirem5ts applicable to (f%ore aquaculture activities propos$ to be c>ri$ out "u a demon/ration project "u section #bjb %all coord9ate _! review processes 9 ord] to provide a timely response to an applicant n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! submission ( ! application4 #bjd4 ,report+ by assessm5t program p>ticipants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* a demon/ration project = :i* a p]mit is issu$ "u section #bjb comm5ces1 & annually !reaft] until ! demon/ration project t]m9ates1 ! own] or op]ator ( ! demon/ration project %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,production data4 7#b7 ,in=mation on int]actions ) wild species1 mitigation measures tak51 & ! results ( su* int]actions & measures4 7#c7 ,in=mation on te*nology & op]ational practices us$ to measure & monitor-- 7,a7 efflu5t2 7,b7 integrity ( cage mat]ials & o!r ge>2 & 7,c7 heal? ( ! cultivat$ species4 7#d7 ,in=mation on environm5tal & ecosy/em impacts4 7#e7 ,data necess>y = ! ,ocean ,/udies ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e to complete ! /udy describ$ 9 section #dja4 7#f7 ,own]1 op]ator1 & employee demographic data & o!r relevant data z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,adm9i/rator = purposes ( assess+-- 7,a7 ! direct b5efits ( ! demon/ration project to fi%]y /akehold]s2 & 7,b7 ! economic & social b5efits ( ! demon/ration project = ne>by coa/al communities4 7#g7 ,in=mation on navigation & safety impacts to exi/+ ocean us]s4 7#h7 ,su* additional in=mation z ! ,adm9i/rator requires to fulfill ! goals & objective ( ! assessm5t program e/abli%$ "u section #bja4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,adm9i/rator %all1 ^u reque/1 provide te*nical assi/ance to own]s & op]ators ( demon/ration projects = :i* p]mits are issu$ "u section #bjb to comply ) ! report+ requirem5ts ( ?is section4 7c7 ,em]g5cy report+ ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an em]g5cy report+ process = ea* own] or op]ator ( a demon/ration project = :i* a p]mit is issu$ "u section #bjb to imm$iately report suspect$ or kn[n int]actions betwe5 project facilities or vessels & protect$ wild species4 #bje4 ,rule ( con/ruction2 sav+s provisions 7a7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,any requirem5t 9 ?is title to id5tify or consid] an impact or effect on human heal? or ! environm5t %all be con/ru$ z includ+ a requirem5t to make su* id5tification or consid]ation :ile tak+ into acc\nt-- 7#a7 ! cumulative impact ( su* impact or effect 9 ! context ( all s\rces ( emissions1 dis*>ges1 or releases f any s\rce1 pa/1 pres5t1 or 9 ! reasonably =eseeable future1 on ! affect$ environm5t & population2 7#b7 any *>act]i/ics ( su* environm5t & population t may height5 vuln]ability to environm5tal pollution & relat$ heal? risks2 & 7#c7 any action or practice t1 ev5 if appe>+ neutral1 has ! effect ( subject+ individuals to discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 color1 or national orig94 7b7 ,/atutory con/ruction ,a p]mit = a demon/ration project issu$ "u section #bjb %all n sup]s$e or sub/itute = any o!r au?orization requir$ "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7c7 ,applicability ,?is title does n apply ) respect to applications = a p]mit 9 process on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or p]mits t are 9 effect on t date4 ,,iii ,work=ce developm5t1 f9anc+1 & o!r support #cja4 ,g5]al support = indu/ry 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all support ! developm5t ( (f%ore aquaculture consi/5t ) ?is ,act & o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7b7 ,m>ket+ & promotion grants ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) private sector aquaculture /akehold]s1 %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a grant program to support ! sale & public p]ception ( cultur$ species dome/ically & int]nationally4 7c7 ,work=ce developm5t grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) private sector op]ators ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities1 academic in/itutions1 & ! national sea grant college program1 %all e/abli% & adm9i/] a grant program to support ! education & tra9+ ( individuals ) ! skills ne$$ to manage & op]ate (f%ore aquaculture facilities4 7#b7 ,aquaculture ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce ,! ,adm9i/rator may c>ry out p>agraph 7#a7 ?r\gh ! program e/abli%$ "u section #cjb7;b77#a74 7d7 ,regional networks ,! ,adm9i/rator1 ?r\gh ea* regional fi%]ies (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 %all organize a network (-- 7#a7 regional exp]ts & ,f$]al ag5cy contacts1 9 coord9ation ) relevant organizations1 includ+ ! national sea grant college program1 ! ,regional ,aquaculture ,c5t]s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & ! ,coop]ative ,ext5sion ,sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 to provide te*nical exp]tise & ext5sion s]vices = (f%ore aquaculture & in=mation on ,f$]al p]mit requirem5ts = (f%ore aquaculture2 & 7#b7 individuals & bus9esses int]e/$ 9 aquaculture op]ations & products to facilitate pr(essional developm5t1 m>ket+1 m5tor+ opportunities1 & ag5cy outrea* & education on aquaculture4 7e7 ,aquaculture database 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 an aquaculture database )9 ! ,(fice ( ,aquaculture e/abli%$ by section #aja4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! database requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include in=mation on rese>*1 te*nologies1 monitor+ te*niques1 be/ practices1 & advisory bo>d recomm5dations relat+ to aquaculture & (f%ore aquaculture4 7#c7 ,safegu>d+ ( in=mation ,! ,adm9i/rator %all make ! database requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 available 9 a mann] t safegu>ds p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation & confid5tial bus9ess in=mation4 7#d7 ,pat5ts ,! inclusion ( in=mation 9 ! database requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be consid]$ to be publication = purposes ( subsection 7a7 or 7b7 ( section #ajb ( title #ce1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7f7 ,te*nical assi/ance programs = op]ators 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 ?r\gh ! ,(fice ( ,aquaculture e/abli%$ by section #aja & ! regional aquaculture coord9ators describ$ 9 su* section1 %all organize a program 9 ea* regional fi%]ies (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration to provide te*nical assi/ance to op]ators ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities4 7#b7 ,tailor+ ,! programs requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all be tailor$ to meet ! unique ne$s ( ea* region4 7#c7 ,consultations ,"u ea* program requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! regional aquaculture coord9ators describ$ 9 section #aja may conduct consultations ) ! op]ator ( ea* (f%ore aquaculture facility 9 ! region conc]n$ on a regul> basis-- 7,a7 to assess ! /atus ( ! op]ator's bus9ess2 & 7,b7 if appropriate1 to id5tify available res\rces to support ! op]ator1 su* z regional exp]ts1 univ]sity ext5sion ag5ts1 & grant opportunities4 7g7 ,capital m>kets 7#a7 ,provision ( in=mation ,9 ord] to enhance access to capital m>kets1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide f9ancial in/itutions & inve/m5t firms ) objective1 sci5ce-bas$ in=mation on (f%ore aquaculture & ! ,f$]al regulatory regime = (f%ore aquaculture4 7#b7 ,economic analysis ,! ,adm9i/rator %all provide economic analysis to answ] qu]ies reg>d+ ! value ( (f%ore aquaculture assets to secure f9anc+1 su* z equipm5t1 gov]nm5tal p]mits1 inv5tory1 & intellectual prop]ty4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,9 ord] to a*ieve ! goals ( ?is subsection1 ! ,adm9i/rator is enc\rag$ to collaborate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! regional networks e/abli%$ "u subsection 7d74 #cjb4 ,aquaculture ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ in/itution ,! t]m cov]$ in/itution means-- 7,a7 a m9ority-s]v+ in/itution2 7,b7 a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution2 7,c7 an ,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution2 7,d7 a hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity2 or 7,e7 a ,tribal college or univ]sity4 7#b7 ,hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity ,! t]m hi/orically ,black college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m "p ,b in/itution 9 section #cbb ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#c7 ,m9ority-s]v+ in/itution ,! t]m m9ority-s]v+ in/itution means an eligible in/itution describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 or 7#g7 ( section #cga7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgq7a774 7#d7 ,tribal college or univ]sity ,! t]m ,tribal college or univ]sity means a ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b777 t is *>t]$ by ! gov]n+ body ( ! applicable ,indian ,tribe or by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,aquaculture curriculum grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) private sector aquaculture /akehold]s1 academic in/itutions1 & ! national sea grant college program1 %all e/abli% a program to aw>d grants to cov]$ in/itutions to assi/ 9 e/abli%+ or enhanc+ an aquaculture curriculum = und]graduate1 graduate1 or c]tificate c\rses ( /udy at su* cov]$ in/itutions4 7#b7 ,aquaculture ,c5t]s ( ,excell5ce ,a cov]$ in/itution t receives a grant "u ?is section %all be kn[n z an ,aquaculture ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce4 7#c7 ,applications ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ?is section1 a cov]$ in/itution %all submit to ! ,adm9i/rator an application t includes any plans to p>tn] ) "o or m o!r in/itutions ( high] education z au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#e74 7#d7 ,use ( grant am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a cov]$ in/itution receiv+ a grant "u ?is section %all use ! grant am\nts to e/abli% or enhance an aquaculture curriculum = und]graduate1 graduate1 or c]tificate c\rses ( /udy t may include ! foll[+3 7i7 ,tra9+ 9 v>i\s skills ne$$ by successful aquaculture entrepr5eurs1 includ+-- 7,i7 (f%ore aquaculture op]ations2 7,,ii7 bus9ess managem5t1 /rategic plann+1 bus9ess plan developm5t1 capital f9anc+ & fundrais+1 f9ancial managem5t & acc\nt+1 m>ket analysis & competitive analysis1 & m>ket entry & /rategy execution2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r skill specific to ! ne$s ( ! /ud5t population & ! surr\nd+ community1 includ+ ) respect to social & environm5tal su/a9ability1 z det]m9$ by ! cov]$ in/itution4 7ii7 ,natural & social sci5ce rese>* programs 9 aquaculture & natural fi%]ies1 includ+ (f%ore aquaculture4 7iii7 ,developm5t ( ext5sion programs 7or coop]ation ) exi/+ ext5sion programs7 t-- 7,i7 educate & engage community memb]s1 includ+ elem5t>y & second>y s*ool /ud5ts1 on aquaculture & aquaculture c>e] pa?ways2 & 7,,ii7 transf] newly develop$ te*niques & rese>* in=mation develop$ or collat$ at ! cov]$ in/itution to aquaculture /akehold]s4 7iv7 ,c>e] developm5t1 su* z ! e/abli%m5t ( coop]atives1 appr5tice%ips1 int]n%ips1 practicums1 m5tor%ips1 accel]ators1 or grant competitions4 7,b7 ,limitations on use ( grant am\nts ,am\nts f a grant aw>d$ "u ?is section may be us$ only = exp5ses directly relat$ to ! implem5tation ( ! curriculum or activities au?oriz$ "u ?is section4 7#e7 ,p>tn]%ips ,9 apply+ = grants & c>ry+ out activities ) grant am\nts "u ?is section1 a cov]$ in/itution may p>tn] ) "o or m o!r in/itutions ( high] education ) e/abli%$ aquaculture programs1 includ+ in/itutions ( high] education n o!rwise eligible = grants "u ?is section1 to facilitate ! %>+ ( res\rces & k necess>y = ! developm5t or enhancem5t ( aquaculture curriculum at ! cov]$ in/itution4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #cjc4 ,work+ wat]fronts pres]vation grant program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce = ,economic ,developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,secret>y71 %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 t support ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! aquaculture indu/ry1 ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry1 or ! boatbuild+ indu/ry 9 coa/al ,/ates4 7b7 ,application ,an entity desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may reasonably require4 7c7 ,consid]ations ,9 select+ entities to receive a grant "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give sub/antial weight to-- 7#a7 ! economic significance ( a project to ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! aquaculture indu/ry1 ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry1 or ! boatbuild+ indu/ry 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity & 9 ! coa/al ,/ate 9 :i* ! project is locat$2 7#b7 ! availability ( wat]front access po9ts = ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! aquaculture indu/ry1 ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry1 or ! boatbuild+ indu/ry )9 ! community 9 :i* ! entity seeks to c>ry out ! project2 7#c7 ! utility ( ! project = use 9 ! comm]cial fi%+ indu/ry1 ! aquaculture indu/ry1 ! =-hire recreational fi%+ indu/ry1 or ! boatbuild+ indu/ry ) respect to ! natural *>act]i/ics & develop$ infra/ructure ( ! community 9 :i* ! project w be locat$2 7#d7 :e!r ! entity has a bus9ess plan = ! project2 7#e7 anticipat$ or likely impacts ( ! project on exi/+ uses1 includ+ comm]cial fi%+1 aquaculture1 (f%ore aquaculture1 =-hire recreational fi%+1 or boatbuild+2 7#f7 ! ability ( ! entity to demon/rate a ne$1 or support1 = ! project )9 t community2 & 7#g7 if ! project w conf] prop]ty protection b5efits1 & ! duration ( ^? b5efits4 7d7 ,co/-,%>+ ,a grant "u ?is section = a project may n exce$ #ej p]c5t ( ! total co/ ( ! project4 7e7 ,improv$ or protect$ prop]ty 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a grant "u ?is section may be us$ to improve or protect privately-own$ real prop]ty or int]e/s 9 privately-own$ real prop]ty1 includ+ easem5ts1 only f will+ own]s4 7#b7 ,no ex]cise ( em95t doma9 ,no ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local ag5cy may ex]cise ! p[] ( em95t doma9 to secure title to any real prop]ty or facilities 9 connection ) a project c>ri$ out ) a grant "u ?is section4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbf ?r\gh #bjcj4 #cjd4 ,outrea* on su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct outrea* on su/a9able (f%ore aquaculture to promote und]/&+1 sci5ce-bas$ decision mak+1 & comm]cial adoption4 7b7 ,engagem5t ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %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 ,,iv ,/udies & reports #dja4 ,/udy on (f%ore aquaculture by ,ocean ,/udies ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all seek to ent] into a contract ) ! ,ocean ,/udies ,bo>d ( ! ,national ,academies ( ,sci5ces1 ,eng9e]+1 & ,m$ic9e 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,bo>d7 "u :i* ! ,bo>d %all1 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es ! assessm5t program "u section #bja-- 7#a7 complete a /udy to develop ! sci5tific basis = effici5t & effective regulation ( (f%ore aquaculture2 & 7#b7 submit to ,congress & make publicly available ! results ( ! /udy4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /udy complet$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all1 ) respect to (f%ore aquaculture-- 7#a7 id5tify-- 7,a7 optimal me?ods ( op]ation ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities to limit adv]se effects on ! environm5t1 wildlife1 & human well-be+1 includ+-- 7i7 consid]ations to guide sit+ decisions ( su* facilities2 7ii7 appropriate /ock+ d5sities2 & 7iii7 opportunities = selective bre$+2 7,b7 a sci5ce-bas$ def9ition ( responsible (f%ore aquaculture fe$ or o!r inputs1 includ+ guidance on s\rc+ fe$ or o!r inputs to address long- or %ort-t]m conc]ns1 includ+ ! availability & scalability ( su* inputs2 7,c7 pot5tial adv]se effects on ! environm5t1 wildlife1 & human well-be+1 includ+ f-- 7i7 ! use ( antibiotics & o!r ph>maceuticals by (f%ore aquaculture facilities1 includ+ ?r\gh analyses necess>y to e/abli% acceptable rates1 impact levels1 & risk ?re%olds1 su* z analyses ( organism antibiotic consumption or metabolization v]sus excretion to ! surr\nd+ environm5t2 7ii7 assimilation ( pollution orig9at+ f (f%ore aquaculture facilities on m>9e organisms2 7iii7 ab&on$1 lo/1 damag$ or o!rwise disc>d$ equipm5t2 7iv7 h>mful int]actions ) wildlife2 7v7 int]bre$+ betwe5 cultur$ species & native m>9e species2 7vi7 ! spread ( disease f cultur$ species to wild species2 7vii7 ! collection & removal ( brood /ock = (f%ore aquaculture op]ations1 & hat*]ies & pre/ock+ re>+ op]ations t are specific to (f%ore aquaculture2 7viii7 l>ge-scale cultivation ( filt]-fe$ bivalve organisms & seawe$2 7ix7 (f%ore aquaculture facilities act+ z aggregat+ devices & increas+ ! vuln]ability ( wild fi%]ies & wildlife populations to fi%+ or o!r s\rces ( mortality2 7x7 pr$ator control devices & me?ods2 & 7xi7 ! use ( non-su/a9able s\rces ( fe$ or o!r inputs1 includ+ ! use ( globally limit$ m>9e res\rces = fe$ +r$i5ts1 & scalability ( alt]natives1 includ+-- 7,i7 novel +r$i5ts 7= example1 insect1 s+le cell prote91 & algae72 7,,ii7 traditional +r$i5ts 7= example1 soya72 & 7,,iii7 o!r inputs2 7,d7 pot5tial me?ods & te*nologies to mitigate adv]se effects1 includ+ ! effects id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 7,e7 pot5tial conflicts betwe5 (f%ore aquaculture facilities & o!r us]s ( ! (f%ore environm5t1 & solutions to mitigate su* conflicts2 7,f7 ! types ( data & qualitative in=mation necess>y = ! optimal op]ation ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities & appropriate me?ods ( procur+ su* data & in=mation1 includ+ f-- 7i7 citiz5 sci5ce 7z def9$ 9 section #djb7;c7 ( ! ,cr[ds\rc+ & ,citiz5 ,sci5ce ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbd7;c7772 & 7ii7 ! traditional k ( ,tribal & ,indig5\s communities2 & 7,g7 be/ practices = (f%ore aquaculture sit+ & op]ations to manage & plan = pr$ict$ *anges 9 global atmosph]ic & oceanographic conditions2 & 7#b7 provide recomm5dations = legislative or adm9i/rative action ) respect to-- 7,a7 me?ods ( op]ation id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 7,b7 mitigat+ adv]se effects id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c72 7,c7 environm5tal /&>ds1 control rules1 or ref]5ce po9ts t build on ! exi/+ public & private /&>ds = ! su/a9ability ( (f%ore aquaculture2 & 7,d7 ensur+ t op]ators ( (f%ore aquaculture facilities adh]e to int]national /&>ds = social responsibility1 public heal?1 & equitable labor practices1 includ+ ) respect to s\rc+ inputs = su* facilities4 #djb4 ,report on (f%ore aquaculture by ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date on :i* ! ,adm9i/rator e/abli%es ! assessm5t program "u section #bja1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report exam9+ ! p]mitt+1 monitor+1 & regulation ( (f%ore aquaculture dur+ ! #ae-ye> p]iod end+ on su* date ( e/abli%m5t4 7b7 ,bases ( report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all base ! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 on available lit]ature1 case /udies1 & aquaculture /akehold] input4 7c7 ,elem5ts ( report ,! report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 assess ! feasibility & pot5tial positive & negative implications ( designat+ a lead ag5cy to issue p]mits = (f%ore aquaculture op]ations 9 a timely mann]2 7#b7 id5tify lessons le>n$ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! effect ( (f%ore aquaculture type1 location1 & regulatory framework on ! success ( (f%ore aquaculture projects2 7,b7 ! degree ( involvem5t ( coa/al or adjac5t ,/ates or ,tribal or ,indig5\s communities 9 consultations =1 plann+ =1 or op]ations ( (f%ore aquaculture2 7,c7 safety protocols & risk mitigation measures = ! p]mitt+ & ov]sight processes = (f%ore aquaculture1 includ+-- 7i7 escape prev5tion measures2 7ii7 em]g5cy ev5t response plann+2 7iii7 compliance monitor+1 p>ticul>ly 9 remote locations2 7iv7 compliance ) ,f$]al laws2 7v7 me*anisms = report+ to appropriate ,f$]al au?orities2 & 7vi7 vessel navigation aids to ensure navigational safety2 7,d7 ! effect ( inc5tives to r$uce adv]se effects or disp>ate impacts f (f%ore aquaculture op]ations2 7,e7 build+ & optimiz+ syn]gies betwe5 (f%ore aquaculture & wild-caught fi%+ activities1 or (f%ore1 ne>%ore1 & on%ore aquaculture activities1 includ+ m>ket developm5t1 increas+ seafood consumption1 & %>$ infra/ructure2 7,f7 ! environm5tal effects ( (f%ore aquaculture op]ations1 includ+ me*anisms to prev5t h>m to ! environm5t1 wildlife1 or human well-be+2 7,g7 ! net economic & social b5efits ( (f%ore aquaculture projects1 p>ticul>ly = ne>by communities & fi%]y /akehold]s1 bas$ on project size1 regulatory /ructures1 & f9anc+ /ructures2 7,h7 ! impact ( introduc+ (f%ore aquaculture products to ! m>ketplace on supply & dem& = wild-capture fi%]ies products1 & me?ods = ensur+ resili5cy & gr[? = bo? (f%ore aquaculture & wild-capture fi%]ies products2 7,i7 me*anisms to enhance capital inve/m5t1 work=ce developm5t1 & equitable opportunity requirem5ts or assi/ance programs 9 ! p]mitt+ process = (f%ore aquaculture1 or to div]sify p]mit applicants2 7,j7 out/&+ ne$s = cont9u$ rese>*1 developm5t1 education activities1 programs1 & fund+ reg>d+-- 7i7 (f%ore aquaculture projects2 & 7ii7 developm5t ( ! dome/ic work=ce & entrepr5eur%ip relat$ to (f%ore aquaculture2 7,k7 ! economic pot5tial = bo? l>ge- & small-scale (f%ore aquaculture op]ations to g5]ate a positive return on inve/m5t "u v>i\s regulatory & f9anc+ /ructures2 7,l7 ! applicability & suffici5cy ( exi/+ regulatory sy/ems = (f%ore aquaculture2 & 7,m7 exi/+ local1 ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 & =eign regulatory /&>ds t may s]ve z models = effici5t & effective regulation ( (f%ore aquaculture2 & 7#c7 include su* recomm5dations z ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may h ) respect to future (f%ore aquaculture op]ations1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 regulatory processes necess>y = p]mitt+1 monitor+1 & ov]sight1 includ+ processes & te*niques relat$ to sit+1 deploym5t1 op]ations1 & decommission+2 7,b7 pot5tial safegu>ds1 data collection1 or monitor+ requir$ to m9imize disp>ate impacts on specially affect$ coa/al jurisdictions 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;e771 fi%]y /akehold]s1 local economies1 m>9e environm5ts1 & exi/+ dome/ic economic sectors2 7,c7 me*anisms = optimiz+ coord9ation among ,f$]al ag5cies ) a role 9 p]mitt+ or support+ (f%ore aquaculture )\t compromis+ ! goals ( su* p]mitt+2 7,d7 me?ods = effectively involv+ aquaculture /akehold]s1 includ+-- 7i7 specially affect$ coa/al jurisdictions 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;e772 7ii7 local communities2 7iii7 regional (f%ore wat]s us]s & managem5t gr\ps1 includ+ regional fi%]y managem5t c\ncils2 & 7iv7 us]s ( local1 ,/ate1 ,tribal1 & ,f$]al wat]s & coa/al res\rces2 7,e7 be/ practices = incorporat+ local k1 includ+ f ,tribal or ,indig5\s communities2 7,f7 capabilities ( ,f$]al ag5cies t are necess>y = effective regulation ( ! (f%ore aquaculture sector2 & 7,g7 h[ creat+ private rights ( action or waiv+ sov]eign immunity w\ld affect ! developm5t ( (f%ore aquaculture projects & ! acceptance ( su* projects by ne>%ore & (f%ore wat]s us] gr\ps & coa/al communities4