16 U.S.C. § 4702 : US Code - Section 4702: Definitions

Search 16 U.S.C. § 4702 : US Code - Section 4702: Definitions

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;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(7) "Great Lakes" means Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron
(including Lake St. Clair), Lake Michigan, Lake Superior, and the
connecting channels (Saint Mary's River, Saint Clair River,
Detroit River, Niagara River, and Saint Lawrence River to the
Canandian (!1) Border), and includes all other bodies of water
within the drainage basin of such lakes and connecting channels.
(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;
(10) "interstate organization" means an entity -
(A) established by -
(i) an interstate compact that is approved by Congress;
(ii) a Federal statute; or
(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 -
(I) States or political subdivisions thereof; or
(II) Indian tribes; or
(ii) that represents -
(I) 1 or more States or political subdivisions thereof; and
(II) 1 or more Indian tribes; or
(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;
(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;
(13) "Task Force" means the Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force
established under section 4721 of this title;
(14) "territorial sea" means the belt of the sea measured from
the baseline of the United States determined in accordance with
international law, as set forth in Presidential Proclamation
Number 5928, dated December 27, 1988;
(15) "Under Secretary" means the Under Secretary of Commerce
for Oceans and Atmosphere;
(16) "waters of the United States" means the navigable waters
and the territorial sea of the United States; and
(17) "unintentional introduction" means an introduction of
nonindigenous species that occurs as the result of activities
other than the purposeful or intentional introduction of the
species involved, such as the transport of nonindigenous species
in ballast or in water used to transport fish, mollusks or
crustaceans for aquaculture or other purposes.