33 U.S.C. § 1954: Coordination

There is established an Interagency Marine Debris Coordinating Committee to coordinate a comprehensive program of marine debris research and activities among Federal agencies, in cooperation and coordination with non-governmental organizations, industry, universities, and research institutions, States, Indian tribes, and other nations, as appropriate. the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who shall serve as the Chairperson of the Committee; the Environmental Protection Agency; the United States Coast Guard; the United States Navy; the Department of State; the Department of the Interior; and such other Federal agencies that have an interest in ocean issues or water pollution prevention and control as the Secretary of Commerce determines appropriate. The Committee shall meet at least twice a year to provide a public, interagency forum to ensure the coordination of national and international research, monitoring, education, and regulatory actions addressing the persistent marine debris problem. the Committee in ensuring coordination of research, monitoring, education and regulatory actions; and the United States Coast Guard in assessing the effectiveness of the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 and the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships [ 33 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.] in ensuring compliance under section 2201 of the Marine Plastic Pollution Research and Control Act of 1987 [ 33 U.S.C. 1913 ]. the status of implementation of any recommendations and strategies of the Committee and analysis of their effectiveness; a summary of the marine debris inventory to be maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; a review of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration program authorized by section 1952 of this title , including projects funded and accomplishments relating to reduction and prevention of marine debris; a review of Coast Guard programs and accomplishments relating to marine debris removal, including enforcement and compliance with MARPOL requirements; and estimated Federal and non-Federal funding provided for marine debris and recommendations for priority funding needs.