Administrator
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Coastal state
section 1453(4) of title 16The term “coastal state” has the meaning given that term by .
Working Group
section 3502 of this titleThe term “Working Group” means the Interagency Working Group on Ocean and Coastal Mapping under .
Exclusive economic zone
The term “exclusive economic zone” means the exclusive economic zone of the United States established by Presidential Proclamation No. 5030, of .
Ocean and coastal mapping
The term “ocean and coastal mapping” means the acquisition, processing, management, maintenance, interpretation, certification, and dissemination of physical, biological, geological, chemical, and archaeological characteristics and boundaries of ocean and coastal areas, resources, and sea beds through the use of acoustics, satellites, aerial photogrammetry, light and imaging, direct sampling, and other mapping technologies.
Territorial sea
The term “territorial sea” means the belt of sea measured from the baseline of the United States determined in accordance with international law, as set forth in Presidential Proclamation Number 5928, dated .
Nongovernmental entities
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Outer Continental Shelf
section 1301 of title 43The term “Outer Continental Shelf” means all submerged lands lying seaward and outside of lands beneath navigable waters (as that term is defined in ), and of which the subsoil and seabed appertain to the United States and are subject to its jurisdiction and control.
Coastal Indian Tribe
section 5304 of title 25The term “coastal Indian Tribe” means an “Indian Tribe”, as defined in , the land of which is located in a coastal State.
Pub. L. 111–11, title XII, § 12210123 Stat. 1426Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title CIII, § 10307(b)(1)(C)136 Stat. 3976(, formerly § 12208, , ; renumbered § 12210 and amended , (e)(1), (g), , , 3978, 3979.)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 1453 of Title 16Presidential Proclamation No. 5030, referred to in par. (4), is set out under , Conservation.
section 1331 of Title 43Presidential Proclamation Number 5928, referred to in par. (6), is set out under , Public Lands.
Amendments
Pub. L. 117–263, § 10307(b)(1)(C)section 3502 of this title2022—Par. (3). , amended par. (3) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘Committee’ means the Interagency Ocean and Coastal Mapping Committee established by .”
Pub. L. 117–263, § 10307(g)(1)Par. (5). , substituted “processing, management, maintenance, interpretation, certification, and dissemination” for “processing, and management”.
Pub. L. 117–263, § 10307(g)(2)Par. (9). , added par. (9).