16 U.S.C. § 5604

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

Section 5604 - Interagency cooperation

(a) Authorities of the Secretary

In carrying out the provisions of the Convention and this chapter, the Secretary may arrange for cooperation with-

(1) any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States;

(2) a State;

(3) a Council; or

(4) a private institution or an organization.

(b) Other agencies

The head of any Federal agency may-

(1) cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs, and furnish facilities and personnel, for the purposes of assisting the Organization in carrying out its duties under the Convention; and

(2) accept reimbursement from the Organization for providing such services, facilities, and personnel.

16 U.S.C. § 5604

Pub. L. 104-43, title II, §205, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 114-327, title V, §505, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1996.

EDITORIAL NOTES

AMENDMENTS2016-Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114-327 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: "In carrying out the provisions of the Convention and this chapter, the Secretary may arrange for cooperation with other agencies of the United States, the States, the New England and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, and private institutions and organizations."

Convention

The term "Convention" means the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, done at Ottawa on October 24, 1978, and as amended on September 28, 2007.

Council

The term "Council" means the New England Fishery Management Council or the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

Organization

The term "Organization" means the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization provided for by Article V of the Convention.

Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.

State

The term "State" means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, and any other commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.