Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 33 : Section 1475


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1475. Consultation procedure

      Before taking any measure under section 1474 of this title, the
    Secretary shall - 
        (1) consult, through the Secretary of State, with other
      countries affected by the marine casualty, and particularly with
      the flag country of any ship involved;
        (2) notify without delay the Administrator of the Environmental
      Protection Agency and any other persons known to the Secretary,
      or of whom he later becomes aware, who have interests which can
      reasonably be expected to be affected by any proposed measures;
      and
        (3) consider any views submitted in response to the
      consultation or notification required by subsections (1) and (2)
      of this section.



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