2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 38 - Fishery Conservation and Management
Subchapter III - Foreign Fishing and International Fishery Agreements
Sec. 1826b - Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 1826b (2019)
Section Name §1826b. Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions
Section Text

Any denial of port privileges or sanction under section 1826a of this title with respect to a nation shall remain in effect until such time as the Secretary of Commerce certifies to the President and the Congress that such nation has terminated large-scale driftnet fishing by its nationals and vessels beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 1826j(d) 1 or 1826k(c) of this title.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 102–582, title I, §102, Nov. 2, 1992, 106 Stat. 4903; Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, §403(b)(2), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3632; Pub. L. 114–81, title I, §102(b), Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 656.)

Editorial Notes CODIFICATION

Section was enacted as part of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.

AMENDMENTS

2015—Pub. L. 114–81 struck out "or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing" after "driftnet fishing" and inserted "or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 1826j(d) or 1826j(c) of this title" before period at end.

2007—Pub. L. 109–479 inserted "or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing" after "driftnet fishing".

Footnotes

1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by "section".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 38 - FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III - FOREIGN FISHING AND INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENTS
Sec. 1826b - Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions
Contains section 1826b
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 106 Stat. 4903
120 Stat. 3632
129 Stat. 656
Public Law References Public Law 102-582, Public Law 109-479, Public Law 114-81
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