§ 981 to 991. — Repealed.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC981]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 17--NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES
Secs. 981 to 991. Repealed. Pub. L. 95-6, Sec. 4, Feb. 21, 1977,
91 Stat. 16
Section 981, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 2, 64 Stat. 1067;
July 24, 1968, Pub. L. 90-420, Sec. 1(a) to (c), 82 Stat. 419; Aug. 11,
1971, Pub. L. 92-87, Secs. 101 to 103, 85 Stat. 310; July 10, 1974, Pub.
L. 93-339, Sec. 1(a), 88 Stat. 293, covered definitions of
``convention'', ``Commission'', ``person'', ``vessel'', ``fishing
gear'', ``fishing'', ``fish'', ``international measures of control'',
and ``national measures of control''.
Section 982, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 3, 64 Stat. 1068;
Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92-87, Sec. 111(a), (b), 85 Stat. 313, related to
appointment and compensation of Commissioners for the International
Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries.
Section 983, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 4, 64 Stat. 1068;
July 24, 1968, Pub. L. 90-420, Sec. 1(d), 82 Stat. 419; July 10, 1974,
Pub. L. 93-339, Sec. 1(b), (c), (g), 88 Stat. 293, provided for
appointment, compensation, and travel expenses of an advisory committee.
Section 984, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 5, 64 Stat. 1068;
Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92-87, Sec. 111(c), 85 Stat. 313, deemed service
of a United States Commissioner or member of the advisory committee as
service as a special government employee of the United States, as
defined in section 202 of Title 18.
Section 985, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 6, 64 Stat. 1069;
Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92-87, Secs. 104, 105, 85 Stat. 310, 311,
authorized Secretary of State to receive on behalf of the United States
reports, requests, recommendations, and other communications of the
Commission, and to act thereon.
Section 986, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 7, 64 Stat. 1069;
Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92-87, Secs. 106, 107, 110(a), (b), 85 Stat. 311,
312; July 10, 1974, Pub. L. 93-339, Sec. 1(d), (e), 88 Stat. 293,
authorized Secretary of Commerce to enforce this chapter.
Section 987, act Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 8, 64 Stat. 1069,
related to Commissioner's cooperation with agencies of United States
Government and State and private institutions and organizations.
Section 988, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 9, 64 Stat. 1069;
Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92-87, Sec. 108, 85 Stat. 312; July 10, 1974,
Pub. L. 93-339, Sec. 1(f), 88 Stat. 293, related to activities declared
unlawful with respect to this chapter.
Section 989, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 10, 64 Stat. 1070;
Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92-87, Sec. 109, 85 Stat. 312, covered the
penalties for violations of section 988 of this title or any regulations
adopted pursuant to this chapter.
Section 990, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 11, 64 Stat. 1070;
Oct. 17, 1968, Pub. L. 90-578, title IV, Sec. 402(b)(2), 82 Stat. 1118;
Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92-87, Sec. 110(c), (d), 85 Stat. 312, related to
procedures for arrest, search and seizure, warrants, stay of execution,
and bond or stipulation with respect to persons committing violations of
the convention, this chapter, or adopted regulations.
Section 991, acts Sept. 27, 1950, ch. 1054, Sec. 12, 64 Stat. 1071;
Aug. 11, 1971, Pub. L. 92-87, Sec. 111(d), 85 Stat. 313, authorized
appropriation to carry out the purposes and provisions of this chapter.
Effective Date of Repeal
Section 4 of Pub. L. 95-6 provided that repeal of sections 981 to
991 of this title is effective Mar. 1, 1977.
