; (4) to the greatest extent practicable, leverage existing resources and expertise available from local research universities and institutions; and (5) use cost effective methods in carrying out this section. . (2) Clerical amendment The table of contents in section 2 of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1998 ( Public Law 105–383 ) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 603B, as amended by subsection (e), the following new item: Sec. 603C. Environmental Protection Agency activities. . (f) National harmful algal bloom and hypoxia observing network (1) In general Section 606 of the Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998 ( 33 U.S.C. 4005 ) is amended to read as follows: 606. National harmful algal bloom observing network (a) In general The Under Secretary, acting through the National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (referred to in this section as NCCOS ) and the Integrated Ocean Observing System (referred to in this section as IOOS ) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, shall integrate Federal, State, regional, and local observing capabilities to establish a national network of harmful algal bloom observing systems for the monitoring, detection, and forecasting of harmful algal blooms by leveraging the capacity of IOOS regional associations, including through the incorporation of emerging technologies and new data integration methods, such as artificial intelligence. (b) Coordination In carrying out subsection (a), the IOOS Program Office shall— (1) coordinate with NCCOS regarding observations, data integration, and information dissemination