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16 U.S.C. §§ 758e–758e–5

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§758e. Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean fisheries development program

16 U.S.C. § 758e

The Secretary of Commerce (hereafter referred to in sections 758e to 758e–5 of this title as the “Secretary”) is authorized to carry out, directly or by contract, with the Pacific Fisheries Development Foundation or other agency or organization, a program for the development of the tuna and other latent fisheries resources of the Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean. The program shall include, but not be limited to, exploration for, and stock assessment of, tuna and other fish; improvement of harvesting techniques; gear development; biological resource monitoring; and an economic evaluation of the potential for tuna and other fisheries in such area.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 92–444, § 2, Sept. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 94–343, § 1(1), July 6, 1976, 90 Stat. 809; Pub. L. 95–295, § 1(1), June 16, 1978, 92 Stat. 319; Pub. L. 98–498, title IV, § 410, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2309.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1984—Pub. L. 98–498 substituted “Pacific Fisheries Development Foundation” for “Pacific Tuna Development Foundation”.

1978—Pub. L. 95–295 inserted provision authorizing contracts for programs with the Pacific Tuna Development Foundation or other agency or organization.

1976—Pub. L. 94–343 struck “three year” before “program for”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Short Title

Pub. L. 92–444, § 1, Sept. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 744, provided: “That this Act [enacting this section and sections 758e–1 to 758e–5 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Central, Western, and South Pacific Fisheries Development Act’.”

§758e–1. Consultation and cooperation between certain Federal officers, affected States, etc., in carrying out program

16 U.S.C. § 758e–1

In carrying out the purposes of sections 758e to 758e–5 of this title, the Secretary shall consult, and may otherwise cooperate, with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of State, the State of Hawaii and other affected States, the governments of American Samoa and Guam, the Office of the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, educational institutions, the commercial fishing industry, and all appropriate member nations of a South Pacific regional fishery agency (hereinafter referred to in sections 758e to 758e–5 of this title as the “agency”), if such an agency is formed.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 92–444, § 3, Sept. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 95–295, § 1(2), June 16, 1978, 92 Stat. 319.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–295 inserted provisions requiring consultation and cooperation with the Secretary of State, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and all appropriate member nations of a South Pacific regional fishery agency, if such an agency is formed.

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

§758e–1a. Cooperative program for development of tuna and other latent fishery resources in area; establishment; availability of project information

16 U.S.C. § 758e–1a

In addition to the authority granted in section 758e of this title, the Secretary, in consultation with representatives of all interested member nations of the agency, and those parties set forth in section 758e–1 of this title, may establish in accordance with section 758e of this title, a cooperative program for the development of tuna and other latent fisheries resources of the Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean to be submitted to the President and the Congress within one year following official formation of the agency. The Secretary shall make available to all interested member nations of the agency the results and findings of research or development projects carried out under sections 758e to 758e–5 of this title.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 92–444, § 4, as added Pub. L. 95–295, § 1(3), June 16, 1978, 92 Stat. 319.)

[§758e–2. Repealed. Pub. L. 99–386, title I, § 102, Aug. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 821 — repealed]

16 U.S.C. § 758e–2

Notes, amendments, and revision history

Section, Pub. L. 92–444, § 5, formerly § 4, Sept. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 94–273, § 2(10), Apr. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 375; Pub. L. 94–343, § 1(2), July 6, 1976, 90 Stat. 809; renumbered Pub. L. 95–295, § 1(4), June 16, 1978, 92 Stat. 319, related to submission to President and Congress of annual report by Secretary on Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean fisheries development program.

§758e–3. Regulations; contract terms and conditions

16 U.S.C. § 758e–3

The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of sections 758e to 758e–5 of this title. Any contract entered into pursuant to section 758e of this title shall be subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary deems necessary and appropriate to protect the interests of the United States.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 92–444, § 6, formerly § 5, Sept. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 745; renumbered § 6, Pub. L. 95–295, § 1(4), June 16, 1978, 92 Stat. 319.)

§758e–4. “Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean area” defined

16 U.S.C. § 758e–4

As used in sections 758e to 758e–5 of this title, the term “Central, Western, and South Pacific Ocean” means that area of the Pacific Ocean between latitudes 30 degrees north to 30 degrees south and from longitudes 120 degrees east to 130 degrees west.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 92–444, § 7, formerly § 6, Sept. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 745; renumbered § 7, Pub. L. 95–295, § 1(4), June 16, 1978, 92 Stat. 319.)

§758e–5. Authorization of appropriations

16 U.S.C. § 758e–5

There is authorized to be appropriated for the period beginning July 1, 1973, and ending June 30, 1976, the sum of $3,000,000, and for the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1979, the sum of $4,000,000, and for each of the fiscal years 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995, the sum of $5,000,000, to carry out the purposes of sections 758e to 758e–5 of this title. Sums appropriated pursuant to this section shall remain available until expended.
Notes, amendments, and revision history

(Pub. L. 92–444, § 8, formerly § 7, Sept. 29, 1972, 86 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 94–343, § 1(3), July 6, 1976, 90 Stat. 809; renumbered § 8 and amended Pub. L. 95–295, §§ 1(4), 2, June 16, 1978, 92 Stat. 319, 320; Pub. L. 97–453, § 15(d), Jan. 12, 1983, 96 Stat. 2493; Pub. L. 99–659, title IV, § 403, Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3737; Pub. L. 101–627, title VI, § 601, Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 4463.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1990—Pub. L. 101–627, which directed the substitution of “1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995” for “and 1988” in section 7 of the Central, Western, and South Pacific Fisheries Development Act, meaning section 7 of Pub. L. 92–444, was executed by making the substitution in section 8 of Pub. L. 92–444, this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the renumbering of section 7 as 8 by Pub. L. 95–295, § 1(4).

1986—Pub. L. 99–659 inserted provision authorizing appropriations for each of fiscal years 1986, 1987, and 1988.

1983—Pub. L. 97–453 substituted “1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985” for “and 1982”.

1978—Pub. L. 95–295 inserted provision authorizing appropriations of $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 1980 to 1982, and substituted “$4,000,000” for “$3,000,000”.

1976—Pub. L. 94–343 inserted provision authorizing appropriations for period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending Sept. 30, 1979, the sum of $3,000,000.