§ 971j. — Annual report.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC971j]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16A--ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION
Sec. 971j. Annual report
Not later than April 1, 1996, and annually thereafter, the Secretary
shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Resources of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report, that--
(1) details for the previous 10-year period the catches and
exports to the United States of highly migratory species (including
tunas, swordfish, marlin and sharks) from Nations fishing on
Atlantic stocks of such species that are subject to management by
the Commission;
(2) identifies those fishing Nations whose harvests are
inconsistent with conservation and management recommendations of the
Commission;
(3) describes reporting requirements established by the
Secretary to ensure that imported fish products are in compliance
with all international management measures, including minimum size
requirements, established by the Commission and other international
fishery organizations to which the United States is a party; and
(4) describes actions taken by the Secretary under section 971d
of this title.
(Pub. L. 94-70, Sec. 11, as added Pub. L. 104-43, title III, Sec. 308,
Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 386; amended Pub. L. 105-384, title II,
Sec. 202(b)(1)(E), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3453.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 11 of Pub. L. 94-70 was renumbered section 13 and is
set out as a Separability note under section 971 of this title.
Amendments
1998--Pub. L. 105-384 made technical amendment to style of heading
and section designation in original act.
