In this chapter:
((1)) The term “contract” has the same meaning as “procurement contract” in .
((2)) The term “cooperative agreement” has the same meaning as in .
((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 .
((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.