33 U.S.C. § 857-17 : US Code - Section 857-17: Interagency cooperation and assistance

Search 33 U.S.C. § 857-17 : US Code - Section 857-17: Interagency cooperation and assistance

(a) Liaison
The head of each department or agency of the Federal Government
concerned with marine and atmospheric matters shall designate a
senior policy official to participate as observer in the work of
the Committee and offer necessary assistance.
(b) Agency assistance
The Committee is authorized to request from the head of any
department, agency, or independent instrumentality of the Federal
Government any information and assistance it deems necessary to
carry out the functions assigned under sections 857-13 to 857-18 of
this title. The head of each such department, agency, or
instrumentality is authorized to cooperate with the Committee, and,
to the extent permitted by law, to furnish such information and
assistance to the Committee upon request made by the Chairman,
without reimbursement for such services and assistance.
(c) Administrative assistance
The Secretary of Commerce shall make available to the Committee
such staff, information, personnel, and administrative services and
assistance as may reasonably be required to carry out the
provisions of sections 857-13 to 857-18 of this title.