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33 U.S.C. § 891

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/us/usc/t33/s891
Title
33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter
CH17
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17

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In this subchapter, the term—(1) “NOAA” means the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. (2) “NOAA fleet” means the fleet of research vessels owned or operated by NOAA. (3) “Plan” means the NOAA Fleet Replacement and Modernization Plan described in section 891b of this title. (4) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce. (5) “UNOLS” means University-National Oceanographic Laboratory System. (Pub. L. 102–567, title VI, § 602, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4299.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Short TitleFor short title of this subchapter as the “NOAA Fleet Modernization Act”, see section 601 of Pub. L. 102–567, set out as a Short Title of 1992 Amendment note under section 851 of this title.

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