16 U.S.C. 3638: General standardText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-124 (October 15, 2026).
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 56A-PACIFIC SALMON FISHING
§3638. General standard
All actions taken under sections 3632(g),1 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.