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16 U.S.C. 1383a: Interim exemption for commercial fisheries

Created in 1988 by Public Law 92-522. Changed by 6 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 1387.

How it got hereLaws that created or changed it, newest first

2018John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

1996Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

1995Fisheries Act of 1995

1994Pub. L. 103-238

1994Pub. L. 103-228

1993Pub. L. 103-86

1988Pub. L. 92-522added it

16 U.S.C. 1383aInterim exemption for commercial fisheries

(a)Effective and termination dates of preemptive provisions; law governing incidental taking of marine mammals in course of commercial yellowfin tuna fishing

(b)Proposed and final list of fisheries taking marine mammals; publication in Federal Register; grant of exemption; conditions; suspension of grant of exemption; administration of exemption provisions; fees

(c)Compilation of information by vessel owners; contents

(d)Program for enhancement and verification of information received from vessel owners; confidentiality of information

(e)Observers on board exempted vessels; confidentiality of information; authorization of appropriations

(f)Alternative observation program

(g)Review of information and evaluation of effects of incidental taking on population stocks of marine mammals; promulgation of emergency regulations to mitigate immediate and significant adverse impacts; action to mitigate non-immediate impacts

(h)Information and management system for processing and analyzing reports and information; accessibility to public

(i)Utilization of services of State and Federal agencies and private entities

(j)Confidentiality of information; exceptions

(k)Regulations

(l)Suggested regime governing incidental taking of marine mammals following termination of interim exemptions

(m)Consultation with Secretary of the Interior

(n)Owner of fixed commercial fishing gear deemed owner of vessel engaged in fishery in which gear deployed

(o)Definitions

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No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

How it got here

2018

Pub. L. 115–232 substituted "section 2101(12)" for "section 2101(11a)" and "section 2101(13)" for "section 2101(11b)". (John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019) Law text · (o)

1996

Pub. L. 104–208 made technical amendment to references in original act which appear in text as references to sections 1802(8), (27) and 1824(b) of this title. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a), (b), (o), (4)

1995

Pub. L. 104–43 amended directory language of Pub. L. 103–238. See 1994 Amendment note below. (Fisheries Act of 1995) Law text

1994

Pub. L. 103–238, as amended by Pub. L. 104–43, substituted "until superseded by regulations prescribed under section 1387 of this title, or until September 1, 1995, whichever is earlier," for "ending May 1, 1994." · (a)
Pub. L. 103–228 substituted "May 1, 1994." for "April 1, 1994,". · (a)

1993

Pub. L. 103–86 substituted "April 1, 1994" for "October 1, 1993". · (a)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.