16 USC § 6454 - Responsibilities of Federal agency members

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identifier: "/us/usc/t16/s6454"
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title: "16 USC § 6454 - Responsibilities of Federal agency members"
title_number: 16
title_name: "CONSERVATION"
section_number: "6454"
section_name: "Responsibilities of Federal agency members"
chapter_number: 83
chapter_name: "CORAL REEF CONSERVATION, MANAGEMENT, AND ASSISTANCE"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "UNITED STATES CORAL REEF TASK FORCE"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10014, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3953.)"
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# § 6454. Responsibilities of Federal agency members

**(a)** **In general** A member of the Task Force described in section 6453(a) of this title shall—

**(1)** identify the actions of the agency that member represents that may affect coral reef ecosystems;

**(2)** use the programs and authorities of that agency to protect and enhance the conditions of such ecosystems, including through the promotion of basic and applied scientific research;

**(3)** collaborate with the Task Force to appropriately reflect budgetary needs for coral reef conservation and restoration activities in all agency budget planning and justification documents and processes; and

**(4)** engage in any other coordinated efforts approved by the Task Force.

**(b)** **Co-chairpersons** section 6453(a) of this title

In addition to their responsibilities under subsection (a), the co-chairpersons of the Task Force shall perform the administrative functions of the Task Force and facilitate the coordination of the members of the Task Force described in .

**(c)** **Briefing** Not less than 30 days before each meeting of the Task Force, the program offices of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration responsible for implementing this title shall provide a briefing to the relevant congressional committees on efforts and spending associated with such implementation.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 117–263, div. J, title C, § 10014, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3953.)

## Editorial Notes

### References in Text

This title, referred to in subsec. (c), means title C of division J of , which enacted this chapter and sections 6401 to 6415 of this title, amended , repealed sections 6401 to 6409 of this title, and enacted provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of title C to the Code, see Tables.