16 U.S.C. § 4702
Section 4702 · Definitions
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 26, 1996 version.
As used in this chapter, the term—
As used in this chapter, the term—
(1) “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;
(1) "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;
(2) “Assistant Secretary” means the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works);
(2) "Assistant Secretary" means the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works);
(3) “ballast water” means any water and associated sediments used to manipulate the trim and stability of a vessel;
(3) "ballast water" means any water and associated sediments used to manipulate the trim and stability of a vessel;
(4) “Director” means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
(4) "Director" means the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
(5) “exclusive economic zone” means the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States established by Proclamation Number 5030, dated March 10, 1983, and the equivalent zone of Canada;
(5) "exclusive economic zone" means the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States established by Proclamation Number 5030, dated March 10, 1983, and the equivalent zone of Canada;
(6) “environmentally sound” methods, efforts, actions or programs means methods, efforts, actions or programs to prevent introductions or control infestations of aquatic nuisance species that minimize adverse impacts to the structure and function of an ecosystem and adverse effects on non-target organisms and ecosystems and emphasize integrated pest management techniques and nonchemical measures;
(6) "environmentally sound" methods, efforts, actions or programs means methods, efforts, actions or programs to prevent introductions or control infestations of aquatic nuisance species that minimize adverse impacts to the structure and function of an ecosystem and adverse effects on non-target organisms and ecosystems and emphasize integrated pest management techniques and nonchemical measures;
(8) “Great Lakes region” means the 8 States that border on the Great Lakes;
(8) "Great Lakes region" means the 8 States that border on the Great Lakes;
(9) “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)) that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians;
(9) "Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional corporation (as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.)) that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians;
(10) “interstate organization” means an entity—
(10) "interstate organization" means an entity—
(A) established by—
(A) established by—
(i) an interstate compact that is approved by Congress;
(i) an interstate compact that is approved by Congress;
(ii) a Federal statute; or
(ii) a Federal statute; or
(iii) a treaty or other international agreement with respect to which the United States is a party; and
(iii) a treaty or other international agreement with respect to which the United States is a party; and
(B)(i) that represents 2 or more—
(B)(i) that represents 2 or more—
(I) States or political subdivisions thereof; or
(I) States or political subdivisions thereof; or
(II) Indian tribes; or
(II) Indian tribes; or
(ii) that represents—
(ii) that represents—
(I) 1 or more States or political subdivisions thereof; and
(I) 1 or more States or political subdivisions thereof; and
(II) 1 or more Indian tribes; or
(II) 1 or more Indian tribes; or
(iii) that represents the Federal Government and 1 or more foreign governments; and
(iii) that represents the Federal Government and 1 or more foreign governments; and
(C) has jurisdiction over, serves as forum for coordinating, or otherwise has a role or responsibility for the management of, any land or other natural resource;
(C) has jurisdiction over, serves as forum for coordinating, or otherwise has a role or responsibility for the management of, any land or other natural resource;
(11) “nonindigenous species” means any species or other viable biological material that enters an ecosystem beyond its historic range, including any such organism transferred from one country into another;
(11) "nonindigenous species" means any species or other viable biological material that enters an ecosystem beyond its historic range, including any such organism transferred from one country into another;
(12) “Secretary” means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating;
(12) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating;
(13) "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;
(14) "recreational vessel" has the meaning given that term in section 1362 of title 33;