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title: "33 U.S.C. § 3825"
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title_number: 33
title_name: "NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS"
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chapter_name: "CLEAN HULLS"
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citation: "33 U.S.C. § 3825"
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# 33 U.S.C. § 3825 - Scientific and technical research and monitoring; communication and information

## Text

The Secretary, the Administrator, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may each undertake scientific and technical research and monitoring pursuant to article 8 of the Convention and to promote the availability of relevant information concerning—

(1) scientific and technical activities undertaken in accordance with the Convention;

(2) marine scientific and technological programs and their objectives; and

(3) the effects observed from any monitoring and assessment programs relating to antifouling systems.

(Pub. L. 111–281, title X, § 1025, Oct. 15, 2010, 124 Stat. 3027.)