§ 971. — 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: 16USC971]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16A--ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION
Sec. 971. Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter--
(1) The term ``Convention'' means the International Convention
for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, signed at Rio de Janeiro May
14, 1966, including any amendments or protocols which are or become
effective for the United States.
(2) The term ``Commission'' means the International Commission
for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas provided for in article III
of the Convention.
(3) The term ``conservation recommendation'' means any
recommendation of the Commission made pursuant to Article VIII of
the Convention and acted upon favorably by the Secretary of State
under section 971c(a) of this title.
(4) The term ``Council'' means the Council established within
the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas
pursuant to article V of the Convention.
(5) The term ``exclusive economic zone'' means an exclusive
economic zone as defined in section 1802 of this title.
(6) The term ``fishing'' means the catching, taking, or fishing
for or the attempted catching, taking, or fishing for any species of
fish covered by the Convention, or any activities in support
thereof.
(7) The term ``fishing vessel'' means any vessel engaged in
catching fish or processing or transporting fish loaded on the high
seas, or any vessel outfitted for such activities.
(8) The term ``Panel'' means any panel established by the
Commission pursuant to article VI of the Convention.
(9) The term ``person'' means every individual, partnership,
corporation, and association subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States.
(10) The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce.
(11) The term ``State'' includes each of the States of the
United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States.
(Pub. L. 94-70, Sec. 2, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 385; Pub. L. 94-265,
title IV, Sec. 405(a), Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 361; Pub. L. 95-33,
Sec. 2, May 26, 1977, 91 Stat. 173; Pub. L. 104-43, title III,
Sec. 303(1), (2), Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 384; Pub. L. 105-384, title
II, Sec. 202(b)(1)(A), (F), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3452, 3453.)
Amendments
1998--Pars. (4), (5). Pub. L. 105-384 renumbered par. (4) defining
``exclusive economic zone'' as par. (5) and made technical amendment to
reference in original act which appears in text as reference to section
1802 of this title.
1995--Par. (3). Pub. L. 104-43, Sec. 303(1), added par. (3). Former
par. (3) redesignated (4).
Par. (4). Pub. L. 104-43, Sec. 303(2), added par. (4) defining
``exclusive economic zone''. Former par. (4) redesignated (5).
Pub. L. 104-43, Sec. 303(1), redesignated par. (3) defining
``Council'' as (4).
Par. (5). Pub. L. 104-43, Sec. 303(2), struck out par. (5) which
read as follows: ``The term `fisheries zone' means the waters included
within a zone contiguous to the territorial sea of the United States, of
which the inner boundary is a line coterminous with the seaward boundary
of each coastal State, and the outer boundary is a line drawn in such a
manner that each point on it is two hundred nautical miles from the
baseline from which the territorial sea is measured; or similar zones
established by other parties to the Convention to the extent that such
zones are recognized by the United States.''
Pub. L. 104-43, Sec. 303(1), redesignated par. (4) as (5). Former
par. (5) redesignated (6).
Pars. (6) to (11). Pub. L. 104-43, Sec. 303(1), redesignated pars.
(5) to (10) as (6) to (11), respectively.
1977--Par. (4). Pub. L. 95-33 struck out the comma between ``zone''
and ``contiguous'', substituted ``two hundred'' for ``200'', and
substituted a semicolon for a comma after ``is measured''.
1976--Par. (4). Pub. L. 94-265, which directed the substitution of
``the waters included within a zone, contiguous to the territorial sea
of the United States, of which the inner boundary is a line coterminous
with the seaward boundary of each coastal state, and the outer boundary
is a line drawn in such a manner that each point on it is 200 nautical
miles from the baseline from which the territorial sea is measured,''
for ``the fisheries zone established pursuant to the Act of October 14,
1966 (80 Stat. 908; 16 U.S.C. 1091-1094)'', was executed by making the
substitution for ``the entire zone established by the United States
under the Act of October 14, 1966 (80 Stat. 908; 16 U.S.C. 1091-1094)'',
to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Section 405(b) of Pub. L. 94-265 provided that the amendment made by
section 405(a) of Pub. L. 94-265 to this section was to take effect Mar.
1, 1977, prior to the general amendment of title IV of Pub. L. 94-265 by
Pub. L. 104-297.
Short Title of 1995 Amendment
Section 301 of title III of Pub. L. 104-43 provided that: ``This
title [enacting sections 971j and 971k of this title, amending this
section and sections 971b, 971c to 971e, 971h, and 971i of this title,
and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 971c of this
title] may be cited as the `Atlantic Tunas Convention Authorization Act
of 1995'.''
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 94-70 provided: ``That this Act [enacting this
chapter and provisions set out below] may be cited as the `Atlantic
Tunas Convention Act of 1975'.''
Separability
Pub. L. 94-70, Sec. 13, formerly Sec. 11, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat.
394; renumbered Sec. 13, Pub. L. 105-384, title II, Sec. 202(b)(1)(D),
Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3452, provided that: ``If any provision of this
Act [this chapter] or the application of such provision to any
circumstance or persons shall be held invalid, the validity of the
remainder of the Act and the applicability of such provision to other
circumstances or persons shall not be affected thereby.''
