2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 89 - Pacific Whiting
Sec. 7001 - Definitions

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 7001 (2019)
Section Name §7001. Definitions
Section Text

In this chapter:

(1) Advisory panel

The term "advisory panel" means the Advisory Panel on Pacific Hake/Whiting established by the Agreement.

(2) Agreement

The term "Agreement" means the Agreement between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting, signed at Seattle, Washington, on November 21, 2003.

(3) Catch

The term "catch" means all fishery removals from the offshore whiting resource, including landings, discards, and bycatch in other fisheries.

(4) Joint management committee

The term "joint management committee" means the joint management committee established by the Agreement.

(5) Joint technical committee

The term "joint technical committee" means the joint technical committee established by the Agreement.

(6) Offshore whiting resource

The term "offshore whiting resource" means the transboundary stock of Merluccius productus that is located in the offshore waters of the United States and Canada except in Puget Sound and the Strait of Georgia.

(7) Scientific review group

The term "scientific review group" means the scientific review group established by the Agreement.

(8) Secretary

The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce.

(9) United States Section

The term "United States Section" means the United States representatives on the joint management committee.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, §602, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3644.)

Editorial Notes SHORT TITLE

Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, §601, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3644, provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Pacific Whiting Act of 2006'."

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 89 - PACIFIC WHITING
Sec. 7001 - Definitions
Contains section 7001
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Short Titles 'Pacific Whiting Act of 2006'."
Statutes at Large References 120 Stat. 3644
Public Law References Public Law 109-479
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