16 U.S.C. § 1826b: Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions

16 U.S.C. 1826b: Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-121 (October 9, 2026).

From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT

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§1826b. Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions

Any denial of port privileges or sanction under section 1826a of this title with respect to a nation shall remain in effect until such time as the Secretary of Commerce certifies to the President and the Congress that such nation has terminated large-scale driftnet fishing by its nationals and vessels beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 1826j(d) 11 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”. or 1826k(c) of this title.

( Pub. L. 102-582, title I, § 102 , Nov. 2, 1992 , 106 Stat. 4903 ; Pub. L. 109-479, title IV, § 403(b)(2) , Jan. 12, 2007 , 120 Stat. 3632 ; Pub. L. 114-81, title I, § 102(b) , Nov. 5, 2015 , 129 Stat. 656 .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

2015⁠—Pub. L. 114-81 struck out “or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing” after “driftnet fishing” and inserted “or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 1826j(d) or 1826j(c) of this title” before period at end.

2007⁠—Pub. L. 109-479 inserted “or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing” after “driftnet fishing”.