STRANDING OR ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSE AGREEMENTS.

SEC. 403. [16 U.S.C. 1421b] STRANDING OR ENTANGLEMENT RESPONSE AGREEMENTS. (a) In General.—The Secretary may enter into an agreement under section 112(c) with any person to take marine mammals under section 109(h)(1) in response to a strandingor entanglement. (b) Required Provision.—An agreement authorized by subsection (a) shall— (1) specify each person who is authorized to perform activities under the agreement; (2) specify any terms and conditions under which a person so specified may delegate that authority to another person; and (3) include a description of the data management and public outreach policy established under section 402(f). (c) Review.—The Secretary shall periodically review agreements under section 112(c) that are entered into pursuant to this title, for performance adequacy and effectiveness.