§ 1901. Definitions

In this chapter:

• (1) The term “contract” has the same meaning as “procurement contract” in section 6303 of title 31 .
• (2) The term “cooperative agreement” has the same meaning as in section 6305 of title 31 .
• (3) The term “eligible entity” means—
  • (A) a research or educational entity chartered or incorporated under Federal or State law;
  • (B) an individual who is a United States citizen; or
  • (C) a State or regional agency.
• (4) The term “grant” has the same meaning as “grant agreement” in section 6304 of title 31 .
• (5) The term “in-kind contribution” means a noncash contribution provided by a non-Federal entity that directly benefits and is related to a specific project or program. An in-kind contribution may include real property, equipment, supplies, other expendable property, goods, and services.
• (6) The term “marine mineral resource” means—
  • (A) sand and aggregates;
  • (B) placers;
  • (C) phosphates;
  • (D) manganese nodules;
  • (E) cobalt crusts;
  • (F) metal sulfides;
  • (G) for purposes of this section and sections 1902 through 1905 of this title only, methane hydrate; and
  • (H) other marine resources that are not—
    • (i) oil and gas;
    • (ii) fisheries; or
    • (iii) marine mammals.
• (7) The term “methane hydrate” means—
  • (A) a methane clathrate that is in the form of a methane-water ice-like crystalline material and is stable and occurs naturally in deep-ocean and permafrost areas; and
  • (B) other natural gas hydrates found in association with deep-ocean and permafrost deposits of methane hydrate.
• (8) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.