§ 1882. — Fisheries systems research.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1882]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 38--FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT
SUBCHAPTER V--FISHERY MONITORING AND RESEARCH
Sec. 1882. Fisheries systems research
(a) Establishment of panel
Not later than 180 days after October 11, 1996, the Secretary shall
establish an advisory panel under this chapter to develop
recommendations to expand the application of ecosystem principles in
fishery conservation and management activities.
(b) Panel membership
The advisory panel shall consist of not more than 20 individuals and
include--
(1) individuals with expertise in the structures, functions, and
physical and biological characteristics of ecosystems; and
(2) representatives from the Councils, States, fishing industry,
conservation organizations, or others with expertise in the
management of marine resources.
(c) Recommendations
Prior to selecting advisory panel members, the Secretary shall, with
respect to panel members described in subsection (b)(1) of this section,
solicit recommendations from the National Academy of Sciences.
(d) Report
Within 2 years after October 11, 1996, the Secretary shall submit to
the Congress a completed report of the panel established under this
section, which shall include--
(1) an analysis of the extent to which ecosystem principles are
being applied in fishery conservation and management activities,
including research activities;
(2) proposed actions by the Secretary and by the Congress that
should be undertaken to expand the application of ecosystem
principles in fishery conservation and management; and
(3) such other information as may be appropriate.
(e) Procedural matter
The advisory panel established under this section shall be deemed an
advisory panel under section 1852(g) of this title.
(Pub. L. 94-265, title IV, Sec. 406, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 361; Pub.
L. 95-354, Sec. 1, Aug. 28, 1978, 92 Stat. 519; Pub. L. 96-61, Sec. 1,
Aug. 15, 1979, 93 Stat. 407; Pub. L. 97-453, Sec. 14(a), Jan. 12, 1983,
96 Stat. 2492; Pub. L. 99-659, title I, Sec. 111(a), Nov. 14, 1986, 100
Stat. 3715; Pub. L. 101-627, title I, Sec. 119, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat.
4459; Pub. L. 104-297, title II, Sec. 207(a), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat.
3612.)
Codification
October 11, 1996, referred to in subsec. (d), was in the original
``the date of enactment of this Act'', which was translated as meaning
the date of enactment of Pub. L. 104-297, which amended this section
generally, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments
1996--Pub. L. 104-297 amended section catchline and text generally.
Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations to carry out this
chapter for fiscal year ending June 30, 1976 to fiscal year ending
September 30, 1993.
1990--Pars. (16) to (19). Pub. L. 101-627 added pars. (16) to (19).
1986--Pars. (12) to (15). Pub. L. 99-659 added pars. (12) to (15).
1983--Pars. (9) to (11). Pub. L. 97-453 added pars. (9) to (11).
1979--Pars. (6) to (8). Pub. L. 96-61 added pars. (6) to (8).
1978--Par. (5). Pub. L. 95-354 added par. (5).
