16 U.S.C. § 5006

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)

Section 5006 - Administration and enforcement of Convention

(a) Responsibilities

The Secretary of Commerce shall be responsible for administering provisions of the Convention, this chapter, and regulations issued under this chapter. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Transportation, shall be responsible for coordinating the participation of the United States in the Commission.

(b) Consultation and cooperation

In carrying out such functions, the Secretary of Commerce-

(1) shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation and the United States Section, issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Convention and this chapter; and

(2) may, with the concurrence of the Secretary, cooperate with the authorized officials of the government of any Party.

16 U.S.C. § 5006

Pub. L. 102-567, title VIII, §807, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4311; Pub. L. 102-587, title VIII, §80078007,, 106 Stat. 5101; Pub. L. 106-562, title III, §304(a), Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2806.

EDITORIAL NOTES

CODIFICATIONTitle VIII of Pub. L. 102-567 and Pub. L. 102-587 enacted identical sections. Title VIII of Pub. L. 102-587 was repealed by Pub. L. 106-562.

Commission: "Commission" means the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission provided for by article VIII of the Convention.
Convention: "Convention" means the Convention for the Conservation of Anadromous Stocks of the North Pacific Ocean, signed in Moscow, February 11, 1992.
Party: "Party" means Canada, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United States, and any other nation that may accede to the Convention.
Secretary: "Secretary" means the Secretary of State.
United States Section: "United States Section" means the United States Commissioners of the Commission.1So in original. Probably should not be capitalized.