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15 U.S.C. § 1540

Cooperative agreements

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The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, may enter into cooperative agreements and other financial agreements with any nonprofit organization to—(1) aid and promote scientific and educational activities to foster public understanding of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration or its programs; and(2) solicit private donations for the support of such activities.(Pub. L. 102–567, title IV, § 406, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4293.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesCooperative Agreements for Research, Education, Training, and Outreach

Pub. L. 108–199, div. B, title II, Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 71, provided in part: “That, hereafter, the Secretary of Commerce may enter into cooperative agreements with the Joint and Cooperative Institutes as designated by the Secretary to use the personnel, services, or facilities of such organizations for research, education, training, and outreach”.

Similar provisions were contained in Pub. L. 108–7, div. B, title II, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 74.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: Gipson v. Cross Country Bank, 294 F. Supp. 2d 1251 (M.D. Ala. 2003).
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Gipson v. Cross Country Bank, 294 F. Supp. 2d 1251 (M.D. Ala. 2003). “Given these three provisions, the court concludes that the Plaintiff will not forego any of her substantive recovery rights under 15 U.S.C. § 1540 by arbitrating her claim.”
Friends of the Wild Swan, Inc. v. Thorson, 260 F. Supp. 3d 1338 (D. Or. 2017). “In his F & R, Judge Acosta, found that Plaintiffs’ claims only challenge discretionary aspects of the Plan and, therefore, are not actionable under the citizen-suit provision of the ESA ( 15 U.S.C. § 1540 (g)). Judge Acosta also found that Plaintiffs’ APA claim fails because the…”
Biodiversity Legal Found. v. Babbitt, 63 F. Supp. 2d 31 (D.D.C. 1999). “The formal notice letters were sent pursuant to 15 U.S.C. § 1540 (g)(2). 2 . The “maximum extent practicable” language of the statute is not a license to pursue any and all other legitimate priorities of the Department of the Interior.”
Regan v. HSBC Bank (USA) (In Re Regan), 439 B.R. 522 (Bankr. D. Kan. 2010). “2004) (one-year statute of limitations of 15 U.S.C. § 1540 (e) commences to run when the credit is extended).”
Maldonado v. Prof'l Animal Ret. Ctr. (N.D. Ind. 2025). “§1540 (g), seeking to preliminarily and permanently enjoin Defendant Black Pines Animal Sanctuary (“the Sanctuary”) from violating the ESA by neutering Elvis, a white Bengal Tiger in its care. The Complaint requests emergency relief in the form of a temporary restraining order…”
Maldonado v. Prof'l Animal Ret. Ctr. (N.D. Ind. 2025). “§1540 (g), seeking declaratory and injunctive relief that enjoins Defendant Professional Animal Retirement Center (PARC) a/k/a Black Pines Animal Sanctuary (“Sanctuary”) from violating the ESA with respect to multiple tigers in its care.”
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