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48 USC CHAPTER 19 - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS 01/06/03

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TITLE 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS

CHAPTER 19 - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

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CHAPTER 19 - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

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Sec.

2001. Findings.

2002. Reports.

(a) Submission.

(b) Contents.

2003. Conference.

(a) Meeting.

(b) Participants.

(c) Written comments.

2004. Administrative matters.

(a) Administrative support.

(b) Authorization of appropriations.

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CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This chapter is referred to in sections 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904,

1905, 1909, 1933, 1952, 1957, 1959, 1973 of this title; title 16

section 470a.

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48 USC Sec. 2001 01/06/03

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TITLE 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS

CHAPTER 19 - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

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Sec. 2001. Findings

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The Congress finds that -

(1) the United States does not have a clearly defined policy

for United States noncontiguous Pacific areas (including the

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa,

Guam, the State of Hawaii, and the State of Alaska) and for

United States-associated noncontiguous Pacific areas (including

the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and

Palau);

(2) the Federal Government has often failed to consider the

implications for, effects on, and potential of noncontiguous

Pacific areas in the formulation and conduct of foreign and

domestic policy, to the detriment of both the attainment of the

objectives of Federal policy and noncontiguous Pacific areas;

(3) policies and programs designed for the United States as a

whole may impose inappropriate standards on noncontiguous Pacific

areas because of their unique circumstances and needs; and

(4) the present Federal organizational arrangements for liaison

with (and providing assistance to) the insular areas may not be

adequate -

(A) to coordinate the delivery of Federal programs and

services to noncontiguous Pacific areas;

(B) to provide a consistent basis for administration of

programs;

(C) to adapt policy to the special requirements of each area

and modify the application of Federal programs, laws, and

regulations accordingly;

(D) to be responsive to the Congress in the discharge of its

responsibilities; and

(E) to attain the international obligations of the United

States.

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(Pub. L. 99-239, title III, Sec. 301, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat.

1836.)

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CODIFICATION

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this

title.

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48 USC Sec. 2002 01/06/03

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TITLE 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS

CHAPTER 19 - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

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Sec. 2002. Reports

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(a) Submission

Not later than one year after January 14, 1986, and each five

years thereafter, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation

with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the Congress and the

President a report on United States noncontiguous Pacific areas

policy together with such recommendations as may be necessary to

accomplish the objectives of such policy.

(b) Contents

The reports required in subsection (a) of this section shall set

forth clearly defined policies regarding United States, and United

States associated, noncontiguous Pacific areas, including -

(1) the role of and impacts on the noncontiguous Pacific areas

in the formulation and conduct of foreign policy;

(2) the applicability of standards contained in Federal laws,

regulations, and programs to the noncontiguous Pacific areas and

any modifications which may be necessary to achieve the intent of

such laws, regulations, and programs consistent with the unique

character of the noncontiguous Pacific areas;

(3) the effectiveness of the Federal executive organizational

arrangements for -

(A) providing liaison between the Federal Government and the

governments of the noncontiguous Pacific areas;

(B) coordinating Federal actions in a manner which recognizes

the unique circumstances and needs of the noncontiguous Pacific

areas; and

(C) achieving the objective of Federal policy and ensuring

that the Congress receives the information necessary to

discharge its responsibilities; and

(4) actions which may be needed to facilitate the economic and

social health and development of the noncontiguous Pacific areas,

consistent with their self-determined objectives.

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(Pub. L. 99-239, title III, Sec. 302, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat.

1837.)

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CODIFICATION

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this

title.

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TERMINATION OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this

section relating to the requirement to submit a report to Congress

every five years, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104-66, as amended,

set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and

Finance, and the 14th item on page 112 of House Document No. 103-7.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 2003, 2004 of this title.

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48 USC Sec. 2003 01/06/03

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Sec. 2003. Conference

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(a) Meeting

Prior to submitting the reports required under section 2002(b) of

this title, the Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the

Secretary of State, shall convene a conference to obtain the views

of the noncontiguous Pacific areas on the matters required to be

addressed in such reports.

(b) Participants

Representatives of each of the noncontiguous Pacific areas; and

the heads of all executive departments and agencies, and other

public and private organizations concerned with the noncontiguous

Pacific areas as requested by the Secretary of the Interior shall

be entitled to be participants in the conference.

(c) Written comments

The Secretary of the Interior shall afford participants in the

conference an opportunity to submit written comments for inclusion

in the reports required under section 2002 of this title.

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(Pub. L. 99-239, title III, Sec. 303, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat.

1837.)

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CODIFICATION

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this

title.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in section 2004 of this title.

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48 USC Sec. 2004 01/06/03

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TITLE 48 - TERRITORIES AND INSULAR POSSESSIONS

CHAPTER 19 - PACIFIC POLICY REPORTS

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Sec. 2004. Administrative matters

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(a) Administrative support

The Secretary of the Interior shall provide all necessary

administrative support to accomplish the requirements of sections

2002 and 2003 of this title.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be

necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

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(Pub. L. 99-239, title III, Sec. 304, Jan. 14, 1986, 99 Stat.

1837.)

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CODIFICATION

Section was formerly set out as a note under section 1681 of this

title.

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