Section 1701, Pub. L. 95–273, § 2 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 228 ; Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6071 , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 133 , provided findings and purposes for chapter. Section 1702, Pub. L. 95–273, § 3 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 228 ; Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6072(1) , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 133 ; Pub. L. 100–636, § 1(1) –(4), Nov. 8, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3324 , provided definitions for chapter. Section 1702a, Pub. L. 95–273, § 3A , as added Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6072(2) , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 133 ; amended Pub. L. 100–636, § 1(5) –(7), Nov. 8, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3324 , provided for a National Ocean Pollution Program Office and a National Ocean Pollution Policy Board. Section 1703, Pub. L. 95–273, § 4 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 229 ; Pub. L. 96–255, § 2 , May 30, 1980 , 94 Stat. 420 ; Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 202(c) , Dec. 21, 1982 , 96 Stat. 1822 ; Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6073 , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 134 ; Pub. L. 100–636, § 1(5) , Nov. 8, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3324 , provided for a comprehensive Federal Plan relating to ocean pollution. Section 1704, Pub. L. 95–273, § 5 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 230 ; Pub. L. 100–636, § 1(5) , Nov. 8, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3324 , provided for a comprehensive ocean pollution program in NOAA. Section 1705, Pub. L. 95–273, § 6 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 231 ; Pub. L. 100–636, § 1(5) , Nov. 8, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3324 , provided for Federal financial assistance for programs under this chapter. Section 1706, Pub. L. 95–273, § 7 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 232 ; Pub. L. 100–636, § 1(5) , Nov. 8, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3324 , provided for interagency cooperation in carrying out this chapter. Section 1707, Pub. L. 95–273, § 8 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 232 ; Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6074 , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 135 ; Pub. L. 100–636, § 1(5) , Nov. 8, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3324 , provided for dissemination of information on ocean and Great Lakes pollution research activities. Section 1708, Pub. L. 95–273, § 9 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 232 , related to effect of this chapter on other laws. Section 1709, Pub. L. 95–273, § 10 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 232 ; Pub. L. 96–17 , June 4, 1979 , 93 Stat. 34 ; Pub. L. 96–255, § 1 , May 30, 1980 , 94 Stat. 420 ; Pub. L. 99–272, title VI, § 6075 , Apr. 7, 1986 , 100 Stat. 135 ; Pub. L. 100–636, § 1(8) , Nov. 8, 1988 , 102 Stat. 3324 , authorized appropriations to carry out this chapter. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Short Title Pub. L. 95–273, § 1 , May 8, 1978 , 92 Stat. 228 , as amended by Pub. L. 96–255, § 3 , May 30, 1980 , 94 Stat. 420 , which provided that this chapter could be cited as the “ National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 ”, was repealed by Pub. L. 102–567, title II, § 204 , Oct. 29, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4282 .