§ 2434. — Conservation measures; system of observation and inspection.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2434]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 44A--ANTARCTIC MARINE LIVING RESOURCES CONVENTION
Sec. 2434. Conservation measures; system of observation and
inspection
(a) Conservation measures
(1) The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
Commerce and the Director of the National Science Foundation, is
authorized--
(A) to decide on behalf of the United States whether the United
States is unable to accept or can no longer accept a conservation
measure adopted by the Commission pursuant to article IX of the
Convention, and
(B) to notify the Commission of any such decision in accordance
with article IX of the Convention.
(2) The Secretary of State shall--
(A) publish in the Federal Register, if practicable, timely
notice of each proposed decision under paragraph (1) and invite
written public comment regarding it; and
(B) publish in the Federal Register notice of each notification
made to the Commission under paragraph (1).
(b) System of observation and inspection
The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of
Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation and the
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, is
authorized to agree on behalf of the United States to the establishment
of a system of observation and inspection, and to interim arrangements
pending establishment of such a system, pursuant to article XXIV of the
Convention.
(c) Communications from the Commission
The Secretary of State is further authorized to receive, on behalf
of the United States Government, reports, requests, and other
communications from the Commission and to take appropriate action on
them, either directly or by reference to the appropriate authority.
(Pub. L. 98-623, title III, Sec. 305, Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3400.)
Transfer of Functions
For transfer of authorities, functions, personnel, and assets of the
Coast Guard, including the authorities and functions of the Secretary of
Transportation relating thereto, to the Department of Homeland Security,
and for treatment of related references, see sections 468(b), 551(d),
552(d), and 557 of Title 6, Domestic Security, and the Department of
Homeland Security Reorganization Plan of November 25, 2002, as modified,
set out as a note under section 542 of Title 6.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2439 of this title.
