Authorizations for the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972: Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, Second Session on S. 2767 ... S. 2769 ... March 20, 1978U.S. Government Printing Office, 1978 - 63 pages |
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Page 17 - In 1977 two major actions were taken that underscore the relevance of title III and the purposes for which it was enacted. First, President Carter in his May 1977 Environmental Message instructed the Secretary of Commerce to identify possible sanctuaries in areas where development appears imminent.
Page 35 - experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies for the purpose of determining means of minimizing or ending all dumping of materials within five years of the effective date of this Act.
Page 12 - of such sums as may be necessary. Mr. Chairman, this completes my statement. I would be pleased to respond to any questions you might wish to ask. Sec. 201:
Page 38 - Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment and the Subcomm. on Oceanography of the House Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, 94th Cong., 1st Sess.,
Page 49 - shall certify that the permitted activity is consistent with the purposes of this title and can be carried out within the regulations promulgated under this section.
Page 51 - laboratories in which to study and gather data on the natural and human processes occurring within the estuaries of the coastal zone.
Page 8 - I will be happy to provide it for the record. [The following information was subsequently received for the record.] While
Page 17 - title III of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972 authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to designate and manage areas of the ocean
Page 35 - and individuals] ... in the conduct of, and to promote the coordination of, research, investigation, experiments, training, demonstrations, surveys, and studies
Page 8 - I am sorry, Mr. Chairman, I don't know the answer to that. I will be happy to provide it for the record. [The following