§ 4102. Definitions

Statutory text

For the purposes of this chapter:

The term “Federal fishery management plan” means a plan developed under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).

The term “fishery resource” means finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and any other form of marine animal or plant life, other than marine mammals and birds.

The term “interjurisdictional fishery resource” means—

a fishery resource for which a fishery occurs in waters under the jurisdiction of one or more States and the exclusive economic zone established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983;

a fishery resource for which there exists an interstate fishery management plan; or

a fishery resource which migrates between the waters under the jurisdiction of two or more States bordering on the Great Lakes.

For purposes of applying section 4104(a)(3) of this title during fiscal year 1987, a Federal fishery management plan or an interstate fishery management plan for the fishery resource need not be in existence, but a plan of either kind for that resource must be in the development process during that year.

The term “interstate fishery management plan” means a plan for managing fisheries developed and adopted by an interstate commission.

The term “interstate commission” means a commission or other administrative body established by an interstate compact.

The term “interstate compact” means a compact that has been entered into by two or more States, established for the purposes of conserving and managing interjurisdictional fishery resources throughout their range, and consented to and approved by Congress.

The term “project” means a program for research in support of the management of an interjurisdictional fishery resource or an interstate cooperative fishery management agreement.

The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.

The term “State” means any of the several States of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands.

The term “State agency” means any department, agency, commission, or official of a State authorized under the laws of the State to regulate commercial fisheries or enforce laws relating to commercial fisheries.

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.

1986
Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986
Pub. L. 99–659 title III § 303 · 100 Stat. 3706
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 4102
Pub. L. 99–659, title III, § 303, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3732
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 99–659, title III, § 303, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3732
Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 303. DEEINITIONS. For the purposes of this title: (1) The term “Federal fishery management plan” means a plan developed under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). (2) The term “fishery resource” means finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and any other form of marine animal or plant life, other than marine mammals and birds. (3) The term “interjurisdictional fishery resource” means— (A) a fishery resource for which a fishery occurs in waters under the jurisdiction of one or more States and the exclusive economic zone established by Proclamation Numbered 97 Stat. 1557. 5030, dated March 10, 1983; (B) a fishery resource for which there exists an interstate fishery management plan; or (C) a fishery resource which migrates between the waters under the jurisdiction of two or more States bordering on the Great Lakes. For purposes of applying section 305(a)(3) during fiscal year 1987, a Federal fishery management plan or an interstate fishery management plan for the fishery resource need not be in existence, but a plan of either kind for that resource must be in the development process during that year. (4) The term “interstate fishery management plan” means a plan for managing fisheries developed and adopted by an interstate commission. (5) The term “interstate commission” means a commission or other administrative body established by an interstate compact. (6) The term “interstate compact” means a compact that has been entered into by two or more States, established for the purposes of conserving and managing interjurisdictional fishery resources throughout their range, and consented to and approved by Congress. (7) The term “project” means a program for research in support of the management of an interjurisdictional fishery resource or an interstate cooperative fishery management agreement. (8) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce. (9) The term “State” means any of the several States of the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, Guam, or the Northern Mariana Islands. (10) The term “State agency” means any department, agency, commission, or official of a State authorized under the laws of the State to regulate commercial fisheries or enforce laws relating to commercial fisheries.
1996
Amber Hagerman Child Protection Act of 1996
Pub. L. 104–208 div. A title I § 101(a)(tII)(s211)(b) · 110 Stat. 3009
Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 4102(1)
Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “Magnuson-Stevens Fishery” for “Magnuson Fishery”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “Magnuson-Stevens Fishery” for “Magnuson Fishery”.
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(a) For programs, projects or activities in the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997, provided as follows, to be effective as if it had been enacted into law as the regular appropriations Act:
Effective date note
Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective 15 days after Oct. 11, 1996.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Pub. L. 99–659, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3731, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 4101 of this title and Tables.

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, referred to in par. (1), is Pub. L. 94–265, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 331, which is classified principally to chapter 38 (§ 1801 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1801 of this title and Tables.

Proclamation Numbered 5030, referred to in par. (3)(A), is set out under section 1453 of this title.

Amendments

1996—Par. (1). Pub. L. 104–208 substituted “Magnuson-Stevens Fishery” for “Magnuson Fishery”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41, provided that the amendment made by that section is effective 15 days after Oct. 11, 1996.

Effective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1987, see section 310 of Pub. L. 99–659, set out as a note under section 4101 of this title.

Credits

1986–1996 · 2 acts

1986Pub. L. 99–659, title III, § 303, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3732
1996Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41.

Show as published

(Pub. L. 99–659, title III, § 303, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3732; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(a) [title II, § 211(b)], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009, 3009–41.)