2021 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 88 - Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention
Sec. 6903 - Authority and responsibility of the Secretary of State

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 6903 (2021)
Section Name §6903. Authority and responsibility of the Secretary of State
Section Text

The Secretary of State may—

(1) receive and transmit, on behalf of the United States, reports, requests, recommendations, proposals, decisions, and other communications of and to the Commission;

(2) in consultation with the Secretary approve, disapprove, object to, or withdraw objections to bylaws and rules, or amendments thereof, adopted by the WCPFC Commission, and, with the concurrence of the Secretary to approve or disapprove the general annual program of the WCPFC Commission with respect to conservation and management measures and other measures proposed or adopted in accordance with the WCPFC Convention; and

(3) act upon, or refer to other appropriate authority, any communication referred to in paragraph (1).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 109–479, title V, §504, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3639.)

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 88 - WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION
Sec. 6903 - Authority and responsibility of the Secretary of State
Contains section 6903
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 120 Stat. 3639
Public Law References Public Law 109-479
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