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16 U.S.C. 3638: General standardText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 56A-PACIFIC SALMON FISHING

§3638. General standard

All actions taken under sections 3632(g),11 See References in Text note below. 3633, 3635, and 3636 of this title shall⁠—

(a)  take into account the best scientific information available;

(b)  result in measures necessary and appropriate for the conservation, management, utilization and development of the Pacific salmon resource, with due consideration of social and economic concerns; and

(c)  be consistent with United States obligations under the Treaty, domestic Indian treaties and other applicable law.

( Pub. L. 99–5, § 9 , Mar. 15, 1985 , 99 Stat. 13 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Section 3632(g) of this title, referred to in text, was redesignated section 3632(h) of this title by Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title I, § 144(c)(5)(B)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–239.