§ 1511b. — United States fishery trade officers.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC1511b]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 40--DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Sec. 1511b. United States fishery trade officers
(a) Appointment
For purposes of carrying out export promotion and other fishery
development responsibilities, the Secretary of Commerce (hereinafter in
this section referred to as the ``Secretary'') shall appoint not fewer
than six officers who shall serve abroad to promote United States
fishing interests. These officers shall be knowledgeable about the
United States fishing industry, preferably with experience derived from
the harvesting, processing, or marketing sectors of the industry or from
the administration of fisheries programs. Such officers, who shall be
employees of the Department of Commerce, shall have the designation of
fishery trade officers.
(b) Assignment
Upon the request of the Secretary, the Secretary of State shall
officially assign fishery trade officers to such diplomatic missions of
the United States as the Secretary designates (three of which shall be
those in Brussels, Belgium; Rome, Italy; and Tokyo, Japan) and shall
obtain for them diplomatic privileges and immunities equivalent to those
enjoyed by foreign service personnel of comparable rank and salary.
(c) Functions of fishery trade officers
The functions of fishery trade officers appointed under subsection
(a) of this section shall be--
(1) to increase the effectiveness of United States fishery
export promotion efforts through such activities as the coordination
of market development efforts and the provision of services and
facilities for exporters of United States fishery products;
(2) to develop, maintain, and make available to interested
persons listings of (A) trade, government, and other organizations
that are concerned with, or have an interest in, international trade
in United States fishery products, and (B) United States fishery
products available for such trade;
(3) to prepare quarterly reports regarding (A) the supply,
demand, and prices of each United States fishery product exported,
or for which there may be export potential, to the foreign nation or
area concerned, and (B) the trade barriers or incentives of such
nation or area that affect imports of such products;
(4) to prepare weekly statements regarding the prices for each
fishery product for which there may be United States export
potential to the foreign nation or area concerned; and
(5) to carry out such other functions as the Secretary may
require.
(d) Administration
The Secretary of State and the Secretary shall enter into
cooperative arrangements concerning the provision of office space,
equipment, facilities, clerical services, and such other administrative
support as may be required for fishery trade officers and their
families.
(Pub. L. 96-561, title II, Sec. 211, Dec. 22, 1980, 94 Stat. 3290.)
