{"identifier":"/us/usc/t46/s70034","title":46,"num":"\u00a7\u202f70034.","heading":"Regulations","text":"\u00a7\u202f70034.\nRegulations\n(a)\nIn General.\u2014\nIn accordance with\nsection 553 of title 5\n(b)\nConsultation.\u2014\nIn the exercise of the regulatory authority under subchapters I through III and this subchapter, the Secretary shall consult with, and receive and consider the views of all interested persons, including\u2014\n(1) interested Federal departments and agencies;\n(2) officials of State and local governments;\n(3) representatives of the maritime community;\n(4) representatives of port and harbor authorities or associations;\n(5) representatives of environmental groups;\n(6) any other interested persons who are knowledgeable or experienced in dealing with problems involving vessel safety, port and waterways safety, and protection of the marine environment; and\n(7) advisory committees consisting of all interested segments of the public when the establishment of such committees is considered necessary because the issues involved are highly complex or controversial.","url":"https://projectusc.org/usc/t46/s70034.html","content":[{"t":"sec","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034","children":[{"t":"num","text":"\u00a7\u202f70034."},{"t":"heading","text":"Regulations"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034/a","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(a)"},{"t":"heading","text":"In General.\u2014"},{"t":"content","text":"In accordance with ","children":[{"t":"ref","text":"section 553 of title 5","href":"/us/usc/t5/s553","tail":", the Secretary shall issue, and may from time to time amend or repeal, regulations necessary to implement subchapters I through III and this subchapter."}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"subsec","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034/b","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(b)"},{"t":"heading","text":"Consultation.\u2014"},{"t":"chapeau","text":"In the exercise of the regulatory authority under subchapters I through III and this subchapter, the Secretary shall consult with, and receive and consider the views of all interested persons, including\u2014"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034/b/1","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(1)"},{"t":"content","text":" interested Federal departments and agencies;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034/b/2","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(2)"},{"t":"content","text":" officials of State and local governments;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034/b/3","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(3)"},{"t":"content","text":" representatives of the maritime community;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034/b/4","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(4)"},{"t":"content","text":" representatives of port and harbor authorities or associations;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034/b/5","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(5)"},{"t":"content","text":" representatives of environmental groups;","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034/b/6","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(6)"},{"t":"content","text":" any other interested persons who are knowledgeable or experienced in dealing with problems involving vessel safety, port and waterways safety, and protection of the marine environment; and","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"para","id":"/us/usc/t46/s70034/b/7","children":[{"t":"num","text":"(7)"},{"t":"content","text":" advisory committees consisting of all interested segments of the public when the establishment of such committees is considered necessary because the issues involved are highly complex or controversial.","tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"}],"tail":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"},{"t":"text","text":"\n"}]}]}