16 USC 6408 - Authorization of Appropriations

(a) In general

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter $16,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004, which may remain available until expended.

(b) Administration

Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section, not more than the lesser of $1,000,000 or 10 percent of the amounts appropriated, may be used for program administration or for overhead costs incurred by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or the Department of Commerce and assessed as an administrative charge.

(c) Coral reef conservation program

From the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section, there shall be made available to the Secretary $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 for coral reef conservation activities under section 6403 of this title.

(d) National coral reef activities

From the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section, there shall be made available to the Secretary $8,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 for activities under section 6406 of this title.

(Pub. L. 106–562, title II, §209, Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2805.)

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