2021 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 77 - Yukon River Salmon
Subchapter I - Implementation of Interim Agreement
Sec. 5706 - Authority and responsibility

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 5706 (2021)
Section Name §5706. Authority and responsibility
Section Text (a) Responsible management entity

The State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game shall be the responsible management entity for the United States for the purposes of the Agreement.

(b) Effect of designation

The designation under subsection (a) shall not be considered to expand, diminish, or change the management authority of the State of Alaska or the Federal Government with respect to fishery resources.

(c) Recommendations of Panel

In addition to recommendations made by the Panel to the responsible management entities in accordance with the Agreement, the Panel may make recommendations concerning the conservation and management of salmon originating in the Yukon River to the Department of the Interior, Department of Commerce, Department of State, North Pacific Fishery Management Council, and other Federal or State entities as appropriate. Recommendations by the Panel shall be advisory in nature.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 104–43, title VII, §707, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 394.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 77 - YUKON RIVER SALMON
SUBCHAPTER I - IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERIM AGREEMENT
Sec. 5706 - Authority and responsibility
Contains section 5706
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 109 Stat. 394
Public Law References Public Law 104-43
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