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5601. Representation of United States under Convention.

(a) Commissioners.

(b) Alternate Commissioners.

(c) Representatives.

(d) Alternate Representatives.

(e) Experts and advisers.

(f) Coordination and consultation.

5602. Requests for scientific advice.

(a) Restriction.

(b) Requests and terms of reference described.

5603. Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to Convention.

5604. Interagency cooperation.

(a) Authorities of Secretary.

(b) Other agencies.

5605. Rulemaking.

5606. Prohibited acts and penalties.

(a) Prohibition.

(b) Civil penalty.

(c) Criminal penalty.

(d) Civil forfeitures.

(e) Enforcement.

(f) Jurisdiction of courts.

5607. Consultative committee.

(a) Establishment.

(b) Membership.

(c) Duties of committee.

(d) Relationship to other law.

5608. Administrative matters.

(a) Prohibition on compensation.

(b) Travel and expenses.

(c) Status as Federal employees.

5609. Definitions.

5610. Authorization of appropriations.

5611. Annual report.

5612. Quota allocation practice.

(a) In general.

(b) Report.

(c) ''Straddling Fish Stocks Agreement'' defined.

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Sec. 5601. Representation of United States under Convention

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(a) Commissioners

(1) Appointments, generally

The Secretary shall appoint not more than 3 individuals to

serve as the representatives of the United States on the General

Council and the Fisheries Commission, who shall each -

(A) be known as a ''United States Commissioner to the

Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization''; and

(B) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.

(2) Requirements for appointments

(A) The Secretary shall ensure that of the individuals serving

as Commissioners -

(i) at least 1 is appointed from among representatives of the

commercial fishing industry;

(ii) 1 (but no more than 1) is an official of the Government;

and

(iii) 1, other than the individual appointed under clause

(ii), is a voting member of the New England Fishery Management

Council.

(B) The Secretary may not appoint as a Commissioner an

individual unless the individual is knowledgeable and experienced

concerning the fishery resources to which the Convention applies.

(3) Terms

(A) The term of an individual appointed as a Commissioner -

(i) shall be specified by the Secretary at the time of

appointment; and

(ii) may not exceed 4 years.

(B) An individual who is not a Government official may not

serve more than 2 consecutive terms as a Commissioner.

(b) Alternate Commissioners

(1) Appointment

The Secretary may, for any anticipated absence of a duly

appointed Commissioner at a meeting of the General Council or the

Fisheries Commission, designate an individual to serve as an

Alternate Commissioner.

(2) Functions

An Alternate Commissioner may exercise all powers and perform

all duties of the Commissioner for whom the Alternate

Commissioner is designated, at any meeting of the General Council

or the Fisheries Commission for which the Alternate Commissioner

is designated.

(c) Representatives

(1) Appointment

The Secretary shall appoint not more than 3 individuals to

serve as the representatives of the United States on the

Scientific Council, who shall each be known as a ''United States

Representative to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization

Scientific Council''.

(2) Eligibility for appointment

(A) The Secretary may not appoint an individual as a

Representative unless the individual is knowledgeable and

experienced concerning the scientific issues dealt with by the

Scientific Council.

(B) The Secretary shall appoint as a Representative at least 1

individual who is an official of the Government.

(3) Term

An individual appointed as a Representative -

(A) shall serve for a term of not to exceed 4 years, as

specified by the Secretary at the time of appointment;

(B) may be reappointed; and

(C) shall serve at the pleasure of the Secretary.

(d) Alternate Representatives

(1) Appointment

The Secretary may, for any anticipated absence of a duly

appointed Representative at a meeting of the Scientific Council,

designate an individual to serve as an Alternate Representative.

(2) Functions

An Alternate Representative may exercise all powers and perform

all duties of the Representative for whom the Alternate

Representative is designated, at any meeting of the Scientific

Council for which the Alternate Representative is designated.

(e) Experts and advisers

The Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Representatives, and

Alternate Representatives may be accompanied at meetings of the

Organization by experts and advisers.

(f) Coordination and consultation

(1) In general

In carrying out their functions under the Convention,

Commissioners, Alternate Commissioners, Representatives, and

Alternate Representatives shall -

(A) coordinate with the appropriate Regional Fishery

Management Councils established by section 1852 of this title;

and

(B) consult with the committee established under section 5607

of this title.

(2) Relationship to other law

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not

apply to coordination and consultations under this subsection.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 202, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 377.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec.

(f)(2), is Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended,

which is set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government

Organization and Employees.

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SHORT TITLE

Section 201 of title II of Pub. L. 104-43 provided that: ''This

title (enacting this chapter) may be cited as the 'Northwest

Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995'.''

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 5608, 5609 of this title.

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Sec. 5602. Requests for scientific advice

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(a) Restriction

The Representatives may not make a request or specification

described in subsection (b)(1) or (2) of this section,

respectively, unless the Representatives have first -

(1) consulted with the appropriate Regional Fishery Management

Councils; and

(2) received the consent of the Commissioners for that action.

(b) Requests and terms of reference described

The requests and specifications referred to in subsection (a) of

this section are, respectively -

(1) any request, under Article VII(1) of the Convention, that

the Scientific Council consider and report on a question

pertaining to the scientific basis for the management and

conservation of fishery resources in waters under the

jurisdiction of the United States within the Convention Area; and

(2) any specification, under Article VIII(2) of the Convention,

of the terms of reference for the consideration of a question

referred to the Scientific Council pursuant to Article VII(1) of

the Convention.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 203, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 378.)

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16 USC Sec. 5603 01/06/03

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Sec. 5603. Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to

Convention

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The Secretary of State may, on behalf of the Government of the

United States -

(1) receive and transmit reports, requests, recommendations,

proposals, and other communications of and to the Organization

and its subsidiary organs;

(2) object, or withdraw an objection, to the proposal of the

Fisheries Commission;

(3) give or withdraw notice of intent not to be bound by a

measure of the Fisheries Commission;

(4) object or withdraw an objection to an amendment to the

Convention; and

(5) act upon, or refer to any other appropriate authority, any

other communication referred to in paragraph (1).

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 204, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 379.)

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Sec. 5604. Interagency cooperation

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(a) Authorities of Secretary

In carrying out the provisions of the Convention and this

chapter, the Secretary may arrange for cooperation with other

agencies of the United States, the States, the New England and the

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, and private institutions

and organizations.

(b) Other agencies

The head of any Federal agency may -

(1) cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs,

and furnish facilities and personnel, for the purposes of

assisting the Organization in carrying out its duties under the

Convention; and

(2) accept reimbursement from the Organization for providing

such services, facilities, and personnel.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 205, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 379.)

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Sec. 5605. Rulemaking

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The Secretary shall promulgate regulations as may be necessary to

carry out the purposes and objectives of the Convention and this

chapter. Any such regulation may be made applicable, as necessary,

to all persons and all vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the

United States, wherever located.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 206, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 379.)

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Sec. 5606. Prohibited acts and penalties

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(a) Prohibition

It is unlawful for any person or vessel that is subject to the

jurisdiction of the United States -

(1) to violate any regulation issued under this chapter or any

measure that is legally binding on the United States under the

Convention;

(2) to refuse to permit any authorized enforcement officer to

board a fishing vessel that is subject to the person's control

for purposes of conducting any search or inspection in connection

with the enforcement of this chapter, any regulation issued under

this chapter, or any measure that is legally binding on the

United States under the Convention;

(3) forcibly to assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, or

interfere with any authorized enforcement officer in the conduct

of any search or inspection described in paragraph (2);

(4) to resist a lawful arrest for any act prohibited by this

section;

(5) to ship, transport, offer for sale, sell, purchase, import,

export, or have custody, control, or possession of, any fish

taken or retained in violation of this section; or

(6) to interfere with, delay, or prevent, by any means, the

apprehension or arrest of another person, knowing that the other

person has committed an act prohibited by this section.

(b) Civil penalty

Any person who commits any act that is unlawful under subsection

(a) of this section shall be liable to the United States for a

civil penalty, or may be subject to a permit sanction, under

section 1858 of this title.

(c) Criminal penalty

Any person who commits an act that is unlawful under paragraph

(2), (3), (4), or (6) of subsection (a) of this section shall be

guilty of an offense punishable under section 1859(b) of this

title.

(d) Civil forfeitures

(1) In general

Any vessel (including its gear, furniture, appurtenances,

stores, and cargo) used in the commission of an act that is

unlawful under subsection (a) of this section, and any fish (or

the fair market value thereof) taken or retained, in any manner,

in connection with or as a result of the commission of any act

that is unlawful under subsection (a) of this section, shall be

subject to seizure and forfeiture as provided in section 1860 of

this title.

(2) Disposal of fish

Any fish seized pursuant to this chapter may be disposed of

pursuant to the order of a court of competent jurisdiction or, if

perishable, in a manner prescribed by regulations issued by the

Secretary.

(e) Enforcement

The Secretary and the Secretary of the department in which the

Coast Guard is operating shall enforce the provisions of this

chapter and shall have the authority specified in section 1861(a),

(b)(1), and (c) of this title for that purpose.

(f) Jurisdiction of courts

The district courts of the United States shall have exclusive

jurisdiction over any case or controversy arising under this

section and may, at any time -

(1) enter restraining orders or prohibitions;

(2) issue warrants, process in rem, or other process;

(3) prescribe and accept satisfactory bonds or other security;

and

(4) take such other actions as are in the interests of justice.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 207, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 379;

Pub. L. 105-384, title II, Sec. 201(b)(1), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat.

3451.)

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1998 - Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105-384 substituted ''section'' for

''sections''.

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TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of

the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the

Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of

Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see

sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic

Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization

Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified, set out as a note under

section 542 of Title 6.

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Sec. 5607. Consultative committee

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(a) Establishment

The Secretary of State and the Secretary, shall jointly establish

a consultative committee to advise the Secretaries on issues

related to the Convention.

(b) Membership

(1) The membership of the Committee shall include representatives

from the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils,

the States represented on those Councils, the Atlantic States

Marine Fisheries Commission, the fishing industry, the seafood

processing industry, and others knowledgeable and experienced in

the conservation and management of fisheries in the Northwest

Atlantic Ocean.

(2) Terms and Reappointment. - Each member of the consultative

committee shall serve for a term of two years and shall be eligible

for reappointment.

(c) Duties of committee

Members of the consultative committee may attend -

(1) all public meetings of the General Council or the Fisheries

Commission;

(2) any other meetings to which they are invited by the General

Council or the Fisheries Commission; and

(3) all nonexecutive meetings of the United States

Commissioners.

(d) Relationship to other law

The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not

apply to the consultative committee established under this section.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 208, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 380.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (d),

is Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is

set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and

Employees.

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SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This section is referred to in sections 5601, 5608, 5611 of this

title.

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(a) Prohibition on compensation

A person shall not receive any compensation from the Government

by reason of any service of the person as -

(1) a Commissioner, Alternate Commissioner, Representative, or

Alternative Representative;

(2) an expert or adviser authorized under section 5601(e) of

this title; or

(3) a member of the consultative committee established by

section 5607 of this title.

(b) Travel and expenses

The Secretary of State shall, subject to the availability of

appropriations, pay all necessary travel and other expenses of

persons described in subsection (a)(1) of this section and of not

more than six experts and advisers authorized under section 5601(e)

of this title with respect to their actual performance of their

official duties pursuant to this chapter, in accordance with the

Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through

5708, and 5731 of title 5.

(c) Status as Federal employees

A person shall not be considered to be a Federal employee by

reason of any service of the person in a capacity described in

subsection (a) of this section, except for purposes of injury

compensation and tort claims liability under chapter 81 of title 5

and chapter 171 of title 28, respectively.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 209, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 381;

Pub. L. 105-384, title II, Sec. 201(b)(2), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat.

3451.)

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1998 - Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105-384 substituted ''171'' for

''17''.

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Sec. 5609. Definitions

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In this chapter the following definitions apply:

(1) Authorized enforcement officer

The term ''authorized enforcement officer'' means a person

authorized to enforce this chapter, any regulation issued under

this chapter, or any measure that is legally binding on the

United States under the Convention.

(2) Commissioner

The term ''Commissioner'' means a United States Commissioner to

the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization appointed under

section 5601(a) of this title.

(3) Convention

The term ''Convention'' means the Convention on Future

Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries,

done at Ottawa on October 24, 1978.

(4) Fisheries Commission

The term ''Fisheries Commission'' means the Fisheries

Commission provided for by Articles II, XI, XII, XIII, and XIV of

the Convention.

(5) General Council

The term ''General Council'' means the General Council provided

for by Article (FOOTNOTE 1) II, III, IV, and V of the Convention.

(FOOTNOTE 1) So in original. Probably should be ''Articles''.

(6) Magnuson Act

The term ''Magnuson Act'' means the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery

Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).

(7) Organization

The term ''Organization'' means the Northwest Atlantic

Fisheries Organization provided for by Article II of the

Convention.

(8) Person

The term ''person'' means any individual (whether or not a

citizen or national of the United States), and any corporation,

partnership, association, or other entity (whether or not

organized or existing under the laws of any State).

(9) Representative

The term ''Representative'' means a United States

Representative to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Scientific

Council appointed under section 5601(c) of this title.

(10) Scientific Council

The term ''Scientific Council'' means the Scientific Council

provided for by Articles II, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X of the

Convention.

(11) Secretary

The term ''Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 210, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 381;

Pub. L. 105-384, title II, Sec. 201(b)(3), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat.

3451.)

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REFERENCES IN TEXT

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,

referred to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 94-265, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat.

331, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 38

(Sec. 1801 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of

this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section

1801 of this title and Tables.

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AMENDMENTS

1998 - Par. (6). Pub. L. 105-384 substituted ''Magnuson-Stevens

Fishery'' for ''Magnuson Fishery''.

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Sec. 5610. Authorization of appropriations

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There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this

chapter, including use for payment as the United States

contribution to the Organization as provided in Article XVI of the

Convention, $500,000 for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2006.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 211, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 382;

Pub. L. 105-384, title II, Sec. 201(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat.

3451; Pub. L. 107-372, title III, Sec. 305, Dec. 19, 2002, 116

Stat. 3096.)

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AMENDMENTS

2002 - Pub. L. 107-372 substituted ''2006'' for ''2001''.

1998 - Pub. L. 105-384 substituted ''for each fiscal year through

fiscal year 2001'' for ''for each of the fiscal years 1995, 1996,

1997, and 1998''.

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Sec. 5611. Annual report

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The Secretary shall annually report to the Congress on the

activities of the Fisheries Commission, the General Council, the

Scientific Council, and the consultative committee established

under section 5607 of this title.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 212, as added Pub. L. 105-384,

title II, Sec. 201(c), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3452.)

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This section is referred to in section 5612 of this title.

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Sec. 5612. Quota allocation practice

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(a) In general

The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Secretary of State,

shall promptly seek to establish a new practice for allocating

quotas under the Convention that -

(1) is predictable and transparent;

(2) provides fishing opportunities for all members of the

Organization; and

(3) is consistent with the Straddling Fish Stocks Agreement.

(b) Report

The Secretary of Commerce shall include in annual reports under

section 5611 of this title -

(1) a description of the results of negotiations held pursuant

to subsection (a) of this section;

(2) an identification of barriers to achieving such a new

allocation practice; and

(3) recommendations for any further legislation that is

necessary to achieve such a new practice.

(c) ''Straddling Fish Stocks Agreement'' defined

In this section the term ''Straddling Fish Stocks Agreement''

means the United Nations Agreement for the Implementation of the

Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of

Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks.

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(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 213, as added Pub. L. 105-384,

title II, Sec. 201(d), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3452.)

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