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16 U.S.C. 972: Repealed. Pub. L. 114–81, title II, § 210 , Nov. 5, 2015 , 129 Stat. 664Text contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 16B-EASTERN PACIFIC TUNA FISHING
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§§972, 972h. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–81, title II, § 210 , Nov. 5, 2015 , 129 Stat. 664

Section 972, Pub. L. 98–445, § 2, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1715, provided definitions for this chapter.

Section 972a, Pub. L. 98–445, § 3, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716, related to United States representation on the Council.

Section 972b, Pub. L. 98–445, § 4, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716, authorized the Secretary of State to act for United States.

Section 972c, Pub. L. 98–445, § 5, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41, related to application to other laws.

Section 972d, Pub. L. 98–445, § 6, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716, related to disposition of fees.

Section 972e, Pub. L. 98–445, § 7, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716, related to regulations.

Section 972f, Pub. L. 98–445, § 8, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1717, related to prohibited acts.

Section 972g, Pub. L. 98–445, § 9, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1717; Pub. L. 101–650, title III, § 321, Dec. 1, 1990, 104 Stat. 5117, related to enforcement.

Section 972h, Pub. L. 98–445, § 10, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1719, authorized appropriations.

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Pub. L. 98–445, § 1, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1715, which provided that Pub. L. 98–445 could be cited as the “Eastern Pacific Tuna Licensing Act of 1984”, was repealed by Pub. L. 114–81, title II, § 210, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 664.