Coordination regarding assessment and acquisition by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of unmanned maritime systems

The Administrator shall direct the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (in this chapter referred to as “OAR”) and the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (in this chapter referred to as “OMAO”)— In meeting the requirements described in subsection (a), the Administrator shall— In utilizing the USEOB under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall ensure that representation on the USEOB is included from the following: In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator shall— to formalize coordination, execute a memorandum of understanding with the Secretary of the Navy that includes— The Administrator shall, if practicable, carry out the activities authorized by this chapter at a facility where the Navy and the Administration are co-located, for the following purposes: Advancing development of unmanned maritime systems, including— In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator and the Secretary of the Navy may utilize the National Oceanographic Partnership Program, established under chapter 665 of title 10, as a mechanism for providing interagency coordination for the advancement of unmanned maritime systems. In carrying out this chapter, the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, may coordinate and co-locate with an academic research institution, or consortium of academic research institutions, for the following purposes: Other than as described in subsection (e), the Administrator, in consultation with the Secretary of the Navy, may, in carrying out this chapter, to the extent practicable, coordinate and consult with the private sector—