§ 5609. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC5609]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 76--NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION
Sec. 5609. Definitions
In this chapter the following definitions apply:
(1) Authorized enforcement officer
The term ``authorized enforcement officer'' means a person
authorized to enforce this chapter, any regulation issued under this
chapter, or any measure that is legally binding on the United States
under the Convention.
(2) Commissioner
The term ``Commissioner'' means a United States Commissioner to
the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization appointed under
section 5601(a) of this title.
(3) Convention
The term ``Convention'' means the Convention on Future
Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, done
at Ottawa on October 24, 1978.
(4) Fisheries Commission
The term ``Fisheries Commission'' means the Fisheries Commission
provided for by Articles II, XI, XII, XIII, and XIV of the
Convention.
(5) General Council
The term ``General Council'' means the General Council provided
for by Article \1\ II, III, IV, and V of the Convention.
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(6) Magnuson Act
The term ``Magnuson Act'' means the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.).
(7) Organization
The term ``Organization'' means the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Organization provided for by Article II of the Convention.
(8) Person
The term ``person'' means any individual (whether or not a
citizen or national of the United States), and any corporation,
partnership, association, or other entity (whether or not organized
or existing under the laws of any State).
(9) Representative
The term ``Representative'' means a United States Representative
to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Scientific Council appointed
under section 5601(c) of this title.
(10) Scientific Council
The term ``Scientific Council'' means the Scientific Council
provided for by Articles II, VI, VII, VIII, IX, and X of the
Convention.
(11) Secretary
The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce.
(Pub. L. 104-43, title II, Sec. 210, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 381; Pub.
L. 105-384, title II, Sec. 201(b)(3), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3451.)
References in Text
The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act,
referred to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 94-265, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 331,
as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 38 (Sec. 1801 et
seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1801 of this title and
Tables.
Amendments
1998--Par. (6). Pub. L. 105-384 substituted ``Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery'' for ``Magnuson Fishery''.
