Any agency of the Federal Government is authorized, upon request of the Commission, to cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs, and to furnish, on a reimbursable basis, facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the Convention. Such agency may accept reimbursement from the Commission.
In carrying out the provisions of the Convention and this chapter, the Secretary of Commerce may arrange for cooperation with agencies of the United States, the States, private institutions and organizations, and agencies of the government of any Party, to conduct scientific and other programs, and may execute such memoranda as may be necessary to reflect such agreements.
16 U.S.C. § 5007
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 L. 102-587 was repealed by Pub.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.