30 U.S.C. § 1901
Section 1901 · Definitions
Viewing 30 U.S.C. § 1901 as in effect on October 19, 1996. The text changed in 1 later edition (most recent May 2, 2000).
View current version →In this chapter:
(1) The term “contract” has the same meaning as “procurement contract” in section 6303 of title 31.
(2) The term “cooperative agreement” has the same meaning as in section 6305 of title 31.
(3) The term “eligible entity” means—
(A) a research or educational entity chartered or incorporated under Federal or State law;
(B) an individual who is a United States citizen; or
(C) a State or regional agency.
(4) The term “grant” has the same meaning as “grant agreement” in section 6304 of title 31.
(5) The term “in-kind contribution” means a noncash contribution provided by a non-Federal entity that directly benefits and is related to a specific project or program. An in-kind contribution may include real property, equipment, supplies, other expendable property, goods, and services.
(6) The term “marine mineral resource” means—
(A) sand and aggregates;
(B) placers;
(C) phosphates;
(D) manganese nodules;
(E) cobalt crusts;
(F) metal sulfides; and
(G) other marine resources that are not—
(i) oil and gas;
(ii) fisheries; or
(iii) marine mammals.
(7) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 104–325 provided that: “This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Marine Mineral Resources Research Act of 1996’.”