33 U.S.C. § 883e : US Code - Section 883E: Agreements for surveys and investigations; contribution of costs incurred by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Search 33 U.S.C. § 883e : US Code - Section 883E: Agreements for surveys and investigations; contribution of costs incurred by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

(1) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to enter into
cooperative agreements, or any other agreements, with, and to
receive and expend funds made available by, any State or
subdivision thereof, any Federal agency, or any public or private
organization, or individual, for surveys or investigations
authorized herein, or for performing related surveying and mapping
activities, including special-purpose maps, and for the preparation
and publication of the results thereof.
(2) The Secretary of Commerce is authorized to establish the
terms of any agreement entered into under this section, including
the amount of funds to be received, and may contribute that portion
of the costs incurred by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, including shiptime and personnel expenses, which
the Secretary determines represents the amount of benefits derived
by the Administration from the agreement.