§ 972e. — Regulations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC972e]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16B--EASTERN PACIFIC TUNA FISHING
Sec. 972e. Regulations
The Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Secretary of
State and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is
operating, shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out
the purposes and objectives of the Agreement and this chapter.
Regulations may be made applicable as necessary to all persons and
vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, wherever
located. Regulations concerning the conservation of a designated species
of tuna may be issued only to implement conservation recommendations
made by the Council under Article 3(D) of the Agreement.
(Pub. L. 98-445, Sec. 7, Oct. 4, 1984, 98 Stat. 1716.)
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 sections 972f, 972g of this title.
