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mlttee on all studies and recommendations which 

 It may propose to make or has made, on research 

 programs conducted or proposed to be conducted 

 under the authority of this chapter, and on all ap- 

 plications for permits for scientific research. Any 

 recommendations made by the Committee or any 

 of its members which are not adopted by the Com- 

 mission shall be transmitted by the Commission to 

 the appropriate Federal agency and to the appro- 

 priate committees of Congress with a detailed ex- 

 planation of the Commission's reasons for not 

 accepting such recommendations. (Pub. L. 92-522, 

 tiUe n, S 203, Oct. 21. 1972, 86 Stat. 1044.) 



g 1404. Reports. 



The Commission shall transmit to Congress, by 

 January 31 of each year, a report which shall In- 

 clude — 



(1) a description of the activities and accom- 

 plishments of the Commission during the Im- 

 mediately preceding year; and 



(2) all the findings and recommendations made 

 by and to the CommlAslon pursuant to section 

 1402 of this title together with the responses made 

 to these recommendations. 



(Pub. L. 92-622. UUe n, t 204. Oct. 21, 1D72, 86 Stat. 

 1045.) 



§ 1405. Coordination with other Federal agencies. 



The Commission shall have access to all studies 

 and data compiled by Federal agencies regarding 

 marine mammals. With the consent of the appro- 

 priate Secretary or Agency head, the Commission 

 may also utilize the facilities or services of any Fed- 

 eral agency and shall take every feasible step to 

 avoid duplication of research and to carry out the 

 purposes of this chapter. (Pub. L. 92-522, title n. 

 § 205, Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 1045.) 



§ 1406. Administration. 



The Commission, in carrying out its responsibilities 

 under this subchapter, may — 



(1) employ and fix the compensation of such 

 personnel ; 



(2) acquire, furnish, and equip such oflBce space; 



(3) enter Into such contracts or agreements with 

 other organizations, both public and private; 



(4) procure the services of such experts or con- 

 sultants or an organization thereof as is author- 

 ized under section 3109 of Title 5 (but at rates for 

 individuals not to exceed $100 per diem) : and 



(5) incur such necessary expenses and exercise 

 such other powers, as are consistent with and 

 reasonably required to perform its functions imder 

 this subchapter. Financial and administrative 

 services (including those related to budgeting, ac- 

 counting, financial reporting, personnel, and pro- 

 curement) shall be provided the Commission by 

 the General Services Administration, for which 

 payment shall be made in advance, or by re- 

 imbursement from funds of the Commission in 

 such amounts as may be agreed upon by the 

 Chairman and the Administrator of General Serv- 

 ices. (Pub. L. 92-522, title H, § 206, Oct. 21, 1972, 

 86 Stat. 1045.) 



§ 1407. Authorization of appropriations. 



There are authorized to be appropriated for the 

 fiscal year in which this subchapter is enacted and 

 for the next four fiscal years thereafter such sums 

 as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter, 

 but the sums appropriated for any such year shall 

 not exceed $1,000,000. Not less than two-thirds of 

 the total tmiount of the sums appropriated pursuant 

 to this section for any such year shall bt expended on 

 research and studies conducted under the authority 

 of secUon U02(a) (2) and (3) of this title. (Pub. L. 

 92-522, tiUe n. I 207, Oct. 21. 1072. 86 Stat. 1046.) 



24. Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act 



33 U.S.C. 1101-1108 



(See Marine Resources and Engineering Development Act of 1966 under title Vin Oceanography) 



Sec. 

 lOSl. 



1052. 



25. National Fisheries Center and Aquarium 

 16 U.S.C. 1051-1058 



Authorization to plan, construct, and maintain 



Center and Aquarium; use of Federal land and 1053. 



property; acquisition of lands, waters, and Inter- 1054. 



est therein. 

 Operation of Center and Aquarium; specimens and 1055. 



exhibits; catalogs and other printed matter and 



films, animations and photographic and other 1056. 



material; employment of experts, consultants, 1057. 



and organizations; use of auditorium and other 1058. 



areas; use of facilities by foreigners. 



Delegation of responsibility for operation. 



Advisory Board; establishment; meetings; func- 

 tions; quorum; executive secretary. 



Members of Advisory Board; appointment; terms; 

 vacancies. 



Compensation of Advisory Board. 



Preparation of annual report by Director. 



Limitation on appropriations and expenditures; 

 charges for visitation and use. 



