16 USC 4726 – International cooperation
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(a) Advice
The Task Force shall provide timely advice to the Secretary of State concerning aquatic nuisance species that infest waters shared with other countries.
(b) Negotiations
Terms Used In 16 USC 4726
- aquatic nuisance species: means a nonindigenous species that threatens the diversity or abundance of native species or the ecological stability of infested waters, or commercial, agricultural, aquacultural or recreational activities dependent on such waters. See 16 USC 4702
- Secretary: means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating. See 16 USC 4702
- State: means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands of the United States. See 16 USC 4702
- Task Force: means the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force established under section 4721 of this title. See 16 USC 4702
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Task Force, is encouraged to initiate negotiations with the governments of foreign countries concerning the planning and implementation of prevention, monitoring, research, education, and control programs related to aquatic nuisance species infesting shared water resources.