Title 16 — Conservation
Chapter 97 — Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific
§ 7807. Cooperation in carrying out the Convention
Statutory text
Federal and State agencies; private institutions and organizations
The Secretary may cooperate with agencies of the United States Government, any public or private institutions or organizations within the United States or abroad, and, through the Secretary of State, the duly authorized officials of the government of any party to the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention, in carrying out responsibilities under this chapter.
Scientific and other programs; facilities and personnel
All Federal agencies may, upon the request of the Secretary, cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs and to furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention.
Sanctioned fishing operations and biological experiments
Nothing in this chapter, or in the laws or regulations 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 South Pacific Fishery Resources 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 II § 207 · 130 Stat. 1974
Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 7807
(Pub. L. 114–327, title II, § 207, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1992.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 114–327, title II, § 207, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1992.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 207. COOPERATION IN CARRYING OUT THE CONVENTION. (a) Federal and State Agencies; Private Institutions and Organizations.— The Secretary may cooperate with agencies of the United States Government, any public or private institutions or organizations within the United States or abroad, and, through the Secretary of State, the duly authorized officials of the government of any party to the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention, in carrying out responsibilities under this title. (b) Scientific and Other Programs; Facilities and Personnel.— All Federal agencies may, upon the request of the Secretary, cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs and to furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention. (c) Sanctioned Fishing Operations and Biological Experiments.— Nothing in this title, or in the laws or regulations 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 South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention. (d) State Jurisdiction Not Affected.— Nothing in this title 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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