§ 973k. Closed Area stowage requirements

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. 1988

   South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988

   Pub. L. 100–330 § 13 · 102 Stat. 591

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 973k

   Pub. L. 100–330, § 13, June 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 599

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 100–330, § 13, June 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 599

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 13, CLOSED AREA STOWAGE REQUIREMENTS. At all times while a vessel is in a Closed Area, the fishing gear of the vessel shall be stowed in such a manner as not to be readily available for fishing. In particular, the boom shall be lowered as far as possible so that the vessel cannot be used for fishing, but so that the skiff is accessible for use in emergency situations; the helicopter, if any, shall be tied down; and launches shall be secured.

2. 2025

   Pub. L. 119–60 div. H title LXXXIV § 8421 · 139 Stat. 1918

   1. Inserted · 16 U.S.C. § 973k

      Pub. L. 119–60 inserted “and in accordance with any requirements established by the Secretary” before period at end of first sentence

   2. Struck · 16 U.S.C. § 973k

      Pub. L. 119–60 struck out at end “In particular, the boom shall be lowered as far as possible so that the vessel cannot be used for fishing, but so that the skiff is accessible for use in emergency situations; the helicopter, if any, shall be tied down; and launches shall be secured.”

   Unresolved: Pub. L. 119–60 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 119–60 inserted “and in accordance with any requirements established by the Secretary” before period at end of first sentence and struck out at end “In particular, the boom shall be lowered as far as possible so that the vessel cannot be used for fishing, but so that the skiff is accessible for use in emergency situations; the helicopter, if any, shall be tied down; and launches shall be secured.”

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