2011 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 76 - NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION (§§ 5601 - 5612)
Section 5609 - Definitions
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 76 - NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION Sec. 5609 - Definitions |
| Contains | section 5609 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 104-43, title II, §210, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 381; Pub. L. 105-384, title II, §201(b)(3), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3451. |
| Statutes at Large References | 90 Stat. 331 109 Stat. 381 112 Stat. 3451 |
| Public Law References | Public Law 94-265, Public Law 104-43, Public Law 105-384 |
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In this chapter the following definitions apply:
(1) Authorized enforcement officerThe term “authorized enforcement officer” means a person authorized to enforce this chapter, any regulation issued under this chapter, or any measure that is legally binding on the United States under the Convention.
(2) CommissionerThe term “Commissioner” means a United States Commissioner to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization appointed under section 5601(a) of this title.
(3) ConventionThe term “Convention” means the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, done at Ottawa on October 24, 1978.
(4) Fisheries CommissionThe term “Fisheries Commission” means the Fisheries Commission provided for by Articles II, XI, XII, XIII, and XIV of the Convention.
(5) General CouncilThe term “General Council” means the General Council provided for by Article 1 II, III, IV, and V of the Convention.
(6) Magnuson ActThe term “Magnuson Act” means the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
(7) OrganizationThe term “Organization” means the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization provided for by Article II of the Convention.
(8) PersonThe term “person” means any individual (whether or not a citizen or national of the United States), and any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any State).
(9) RepresentativeThe term “Representative” means a United States Representative to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Council appointed under section 5601(c) of this title.
(10) Scientific CouncilThe term “Scientific Council” means the Scientific Council provided for by Articles II, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X of the Convention.
(11) SecretaryThe term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
(Pub. L. 104–43, title II, §210, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 381; Pub. L. 105–384, title II, §201(b)(3), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3451.)
References in TextThe Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, referred to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 94–265, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 331, as amended, 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.
Amendments1998—Par. (6). Pub. L. 105–384 substituted “Magnuson-Stevens Fishery” for “Magnuson Fishery”.
1 So in original. Probably should be “Articles”.
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