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124 STAT. 3027 PUBLIC LAW 111–281—OCT. 15, 2010 established pursuant to subsection (b) and announce the avail- ability of that report in the Federal Register. The Administrator shall provide an opportunity for public comment on the report for a period of not less than 30 days from the time the avail- ability of the report is announced in the Federal Register. (3) CONSIDERATION OF COMMENTS.—To the extent prac- ticable, the Administrator shall take any comments into consid- eration in developing recommendations under subsection (a). SEC. 1025. SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND MONITORING; COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION. The Secretary, the Administrator, and the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration may each undertake scientific and technical research and monitoring pursu- ant to article 8 of the Convention and to promote the availability of relevant information concerning— (1) scientific and technical activities undertaken in accord- ance with the Convention; (2) marine scientific and technological programs and their objectives; and (3) the effects observed from any monitoring and assess- ment programs relating to antifouling systems. SEC. 1026. COMMUNICATION AND EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION. (a) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in subsection (b), with respect to those antifouling systems regulated by the Administrator, the Administrator shall provide to any party to the Convention that requests it, relevant information on which the decision to regulate was based, including information provided for in annex 3 to the Convention, or other information suitable for making an appropriate evaluation of the antifouling system. (b) LIMITATION.—This section shall not be construed to authorize the provision of information the disclosure of which is otherwise prohibited by law. Subtitle C—Prohibitions and Enforcement Authority SEC. 1031. PROHIBITIONS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, it is unlawful for any person— (1) to act in violation of this title, or any regulation pre- scribed under this title; (2) to sell or distribute in domestic or international com- merce organotin or an antifouling system containing organotin; (3) to manufacture, process, or use organotin to formulate an antifouling system; (4) to apply an antifouling system containing organotin on any vessel to which this title applies; or (5) after the Convention enters into force for the United States, to apply or otherwise use in a manner inconsistent with the Convention, an antifouling system on any vessel that is subject to this title. (b) VESSEL HULLS.—Except as provided in subsection (c), no vessel shall bear on its hull or outer surface any antifouling system containing organotin, regardless of when such system was applied, 33 USC 3841. 33 USC 3826. 33 USC 3825. Public comments.