16 USC Ch. 71: Front Matter
From Title 16-CONSERVATIONCHAPTER 71-ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 71-ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT
Sec.
5101.
Findings and purpose.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Purpose.
5102.
Definitions.
5103.
State-Federal cooperation in Atlantic coastal fishery management.
(a)
Federal support for State coastal fisheries programs.
(b)
Federal regulation in exclusive economic zone.
5104.
State implementation of coastal fishery management plans.
(a)
Coastal fishery management plans.
(b)
State implementation and enforcement.
(c)
Commission monitoring of State implementation and enforcement.
5105.
State noncompliance with coastal fishery management plans.
(a)
Noncompliance determination.
(b)
Notification.
(c)
Withdrawal of noncompliance determination.
5106.
Secretarial action.
(a)
Secretarial review of Commission determination of noncompliance.
(b)
Consideration of comments.
(c)
Moratorium.
(d)
Implementing regulations.
(e)
Prohibited acts during moratorium.
(f)
Civil and criminal penalties.
(g)
Civil forfeitures.
(h)
Enforcement.
5107.
Financial assistance.
5107a.
State permits valid in certain waters.
(a)
Permits.
(b)
Enforcement.
5107b.
Transition to management of American lobster fishery by Commission.
(a)
Temporary limits.
(b)
Secretary to monitor landings.
(c)
Regulations to remain in effect until plan implemented.
5108.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Cooperative statistics program.
Chapter Referred to in Other Sections
This chapter is referred to in section 1857 of this title.