16 USC Ch. 38: Front Matter
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 38-FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERALLY
Sec.
1801.
Findings, purposes and policy.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Purposes.
(c)
Policy.
1802.
Definitions.
SUBCHAPTER II-UNITED STATES RIGHTS AND AUTHORITY REGARDING FISH AND FISHERY RESOURCES
1811.
United States sovereign rights to fish and fishery management authority.
(a)
In the exclusive economic zone.
(b)
Beyond the exclusive economic zone.
1812.
Highly migratory species.
1813.
Omitted.
SUBCHAPTER III-FOREIGN FISHING AND INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENTS
1821.
Foreign fishing.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Existing international fishery agreements.
(c)
Governing international fishery agreements.
(d)
Total allowable level of foreign fishing.
(e)
Allocation of allowable level.
(f)
Repealed.
(g)
Reciprocity.
(h)
Preliminary fishery management plans.
(i)
Full observer coverage program.
(j)
Recreational fishing.
1822.
International fishery agreements.
(a)
Negotiations.
(b)
Treaty renegotiation.
(c)
International fishery agreements.
(d)
Boundary negotiations.
(e)
Highly migratory species agreements.
(f)
Nonrecognition.
(g)
Fishery agreement with Russia.
1823.
Congressional oversight of governing international fishery agreements.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Referral to committees.
(c)
Computation of 60-day period.
(d)
Congressional procedures.
1824.
Permits for foreign fishing.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Applications and permits under governing international fishery agreements.
(c)
Registration permits.
1825.
Import prohibitions.
(a)
Determinations by Secretary of State.
(b)
Prohibitions.
(c)
Removal of prohibition.
(d)
Definitions.
1826.
Large-scale driftnet fishing.
(a)
Short title.
(b)
Findings.
(c)
Policy.
(d)
International agreements.
(e)
Report.
(f)
Certification.
(g)
Effect on sovereign rights.
(h)
"Living marine resources" defined.
1826a.
Denial of port privileges and sanctions for high seas large-scale driftnet fishing.
(a)
Denial of port privileges.
(b)
Sanctions.
1826b.
Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions.
1826c.
Definitions.
1827.
Observer program regarding certain foreign fishing.
(a)
Definitions.
(b)
Observer program.
(c)
Functions of observers.
(d)
Fees.
(e)
Fund.
(f)
Prohibited acts.
(g)
Regulations.
SUBCHAPTER IV-NATIONAL FISHERY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
1851.
National standards for fishery conservation and management.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Guidelines.
1852.
Regional Fishery Management Councils.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Voting members.
(c)
Nonvoting members.
(d)
Compensation and expenses.
(e)
Transaction of business.
(f)
Staff and administration.
(g)
Committees and panels.
(h)
Functions.
(i)
Fishery habitat concerns.
(j)
Procedural matters.
(k)
Disclosure of financial interest.
1853.
Contents of fishery management plans.
(a)
Required provisions.
(b)
Discretionary provisions.
(c)
Proposed regulations.
(d)
Confidentiality of statistics.
(e)
Data collection programs.
(f)
Restriction on use of certain data.
1854.
Action by Secretary.
(a)
Action by Secretary after receipt of plan.
(b)
Review by Secretary.
(c)
Preparation by Secretary.
(d)
Establishment of fees.
(e)
Fisheries research.
(f)
Fisheries under authority of more than one Council.
(g)
Incidental harvest research.
1855.
Implementation of fishery management plans.
(a)
Implementation.
(b)
Judicial review.
(c)
Emergency actions.
(d)
Responsibility of Secretary.
(e)
Effect of certain laws on certain time requirements.
1856.
State jurisdiction.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Exception.
(c)
Exception regarding foreign fish processing in internal waters.
1857.
Prohibited acts.
1858.
Civil penalties and permit sanctions.
(a)
Assessment of penalty.
(b)
Review of civil penalty.
(c)
Action upon failure to pay assessment.
(d)
In rem jurisdiction.
(e)
Compromise or other action by Secretary.
(f)
Subpenas.
(g)
Permit sanctions.
1859.
Criminal offenses.
(a)
Offenses.
(b)
Punishment.
(c)
Jurisdiction.
1860.
Civil forfeitures.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Jurisdiction of district courts.
(c)
Judgment.
(d)
Procedure.
(e)
Rebuttable presumptions.
1861.
Enforcement.
(a)
Responsibility.
(b)
Powers of authorized officers.
(c)
Issuance of citations.
(d)
Jurisdiction of courts.
(e)
Payment of storage, care, and other costs.
(f)
Enforcement of Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan.
(g)
Definitions.
1862.
North Pacific fisheries research plan.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Standards.
(c)
Action by Secretary.
(d)
Fishery Observer Fund.
(e)
Special provisions regarding observers.
1863.
Northwest Atlantic Ocean Fisheries Reinvestment Program.
(a)
Program.
(b)
Assistance of other agencies.
(c)
Management plans for underutilized species.
(d)
"Underutilized species" defined.
SUBCHAPTER V-MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1881.
Repealed.
1882.
Authorization of appropriations.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in sections 917, 971d, 1432, 1827, 3125, 3373, 3377, 3601, 3607, 3631, 4102, 5103, 5106 of this title; title 22 section 1980; title 33 section 1321; title 42 sections 9601, 9603; title 48 section 1904.