Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 96 — North Pacific Fisheries Convention
§ 7707. Cooperation in carrying out Convention
Statutory text
Federal and State agencies; private institutions and organizations
The Secretary may cooperate with any Federal agency, any public or private institution or organization within the United States or abroad, and, through the Secretary of State, a duly authorized official of the government of any party to the North Pacific Fisheries Convention, in carrying out responsibilities under this chapter.
Scientific and other programs; facilities and personnel
Each Federal agency may, upon the request of the Secretary, cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs and furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the North Pacific Fisheries Convention.
Sanctioned fishing operations and biological experiments
Nothing in this chapter, or in the laws of any State, prevents the Secretary or the Commission from—
conducting or authorizing the conduct of fishing operations and biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation; or
discharging any other duties prescribed by the North Pacific Fisheries Convention.
State jurisdiction not affected
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish or to increase the jurisdiction of any State in the territorial sea of the United States.
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.
Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act
Pub. L. 114–327 title I § 107 · 130 Stat. 1974
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 7707
(Pub. L. 114–327, title I, § 107, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1983.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 114–327, title I, § 107, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1983.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 107. COOPERATION IN CARRYING OUT CONVENTION. (a) Federal and State Agencies; Private Institutions and Organizations.— The Secretary may cooperate with any Federal agency, any public or private institution or organization within the United States or abroad, and, through the Secretary of State, a duly authorized official of the government of any party to the North Pacific Fisheries Convention, in carrying out responsibilities under this subtitle. (b) Scientific and Other Programs; Facilities and Personnel.— Each Federal agency may, upon the request of the Secretary, cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs and furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the North Pacific Fisheries Convention. (c) Sanctioned Fishing Operations and Biological Experiments.— Nothing in this subtitle, or in the laws of any State, prevents the Secretary or the Commission from— (1) conducting or authorizing the conduct of fishing operations and biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation; or (2) discharging any other duties prescribed by the North Pacific Fisheries Convention. (d) State Jurisdiction Not Affected.— Nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to diminish or to increase the jurisdiction of any State in the territorial sea of the United States.
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