16 U.S.C. § 6405: Coral reef stewardship partnerships

To further community-based stewardship of coral reefs, coral reef stewardship partnerships for Federal and non-Federal coral reefs may be established in accordance with this section. standards for identifying individual coral reefs and ecologically significant units of coral reefs; and processes for adjudicating multiple applicants for stewardship of the same coral reef or ecologically significant unit of a reef to ensure no geographic overlap in representation among stewardship partnerships authorized by this section. That Federal agency, a representative of which shall serve as chairperson of the coral reef stewardship partnership. A State or county’s resource management agency to the extent that such partnership covers a reef within such States or county’s jurisdiction. A coral reef research center designated under section 6411(b) of this title . A nongovernmental organization. A covered Native entity culturally affiliated with the subject reef or ecologically significant unit, if any. Such other members as the partnership considers appropriate, such as interested stakeholder groups and covered Native entities. A State or county’s resource management agency or a covered Native entity, a representative of which shall serve as the chairperson of the coral reef stewardship partnership. A coral reef research center designated under section 6411(b) of this title . A nongovernmental organization. Such other members as the partnership considers appropriate, such as interested stakeholder groups. Subject to subparagraph (B), a coral reef stewardship partnership described in paragraph (1) may also include representatives of one or more Federal agencies. the representative submits a request to become a member to the chairperson of the partnership referred to in paragraph (1)(A); and the chairperson consents to the request. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) 1 shall not apply to coral reef stewardship partnerships under this section. 1 See References in Text note below.