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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 44A — Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention

§ 2436. Regulations

Statutory text

(a)

In general

The Secretary of Commerce, after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and the heads of other appropriate departments or agencies of the United States, shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary and appropriate to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(b)

Regulations to implement conservation measures

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 553 of title 5, the Secretary of Commerce may publish in the Federal Register a final regulation to implement any conservation measure for which the Secretary of State notifies the Commission under section 2434(a)(1) of this title—

(A)

that has been in effect for 12 months or less;

(B)

that is adopted by the Commission; and

(C)

with respect to which the Secretary of State,1 does not notify Commission 2 in accordance with section 2434(a)(1) of this title within the time period allotted for objections under Article IX of the Convention.

(2)

Entering into force

Upon publication of such regulation in the Federal Register, such conservation measure shall enter into force with respect to the United States.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear.
  2. 2 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “the”.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984

    Pub. L. 98–623 title III § 307 · 98 Stat. 3394

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 2436

    Pub. L. 98–623, title III, § 307, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3401

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 98–623, title III, § 307, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3401

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 307. REGULATIONS. The Secretary of Commerce, after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, and the heads of other appropriate departments or agencies of the United States, shall promulgate such regulations as are necessary and appropriate to implement the provisions of this title.

  2. Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–81 title I § 106(2) · 129 Stat. 649

    1. Amended · 16 U.S.C. § 2436

      Pub. L. 114–81 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a)

    2. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 2436

      Pub. L. 114–81 inserted heading

    3. Added · 16 U.S.C. § 2436

      Pub. L. 114–81 added subsec. (b)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 114–81 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in section 307 (16 U.S.C. 2436)— (A) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before the first sentence; and (B) by adding at the end the following: “(b) Regulations To Implement Conservation Measures.— “(1) In general.— Notwithstanding subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary of Commerce may publish in the Federal Register a final regulation to implement any conservation measure for which the Secretary of State notifies the Commission under section 305(a)(1)— “(A) that has been in effect for 12 months or less; “(B) that is adopted by the Commission; and “(C) with respect to which the Secretary of State, does not notify Commission in accordance with section 305(a)(1) within the time period allotted for objections under Article IX of the Convention. “(2) Entering into force.— Upon publication of such regulation in the Federal Register, such conservation measure shall enter into force with respect to the United States.” .

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2015—Pub. L. 114–81 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security, and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d), 552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of , as modified, set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.

Credits

1984–2015 · 2 acts
  1. 1984Pub. L. 98–623, title III, § 307, , 98 Stat. 3401
  2. 2015Pub. L. 114–81, title I, § 106(2), , 129 Stat. 658.
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(Pub. L. 98–623, title III, § 307, , 98 Stat. 3401; Pub. L. 114–81, title I, § 106(2), , 129 Stat. 658.)

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