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16 U.S.C. 973: Definitions

Created in 1988 by Public Law 100-330. Not changed since. 1 new law this Congress changed it.

3 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 16 U.S.C. 6905, 16 U.S.C. 7704, 16 U.S.C. 7804.

2 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce (1), International Fishing and Related Activities (1).

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

1988Pub. L. 100-330created it

16 U.S.C. 973Definitions

The section as a wholeremoved

(4)The term "applicable national law" means any provision of law of a Pacific…changed

(5)The term "Closed Area" means any of the closed areas identified in Schedule 2…changed

(6)The term "fishing" means—rewritten

(7)The term "fishing vessel" or "vessel" means any boat, ship, or other craft…changed

(8)The term "Licensing Area" means all waters in the Treaty Area except for—changed

(11)The term "operator" means any person who is in charge of, directs or controls a…renumbered

(13)The term "Party" means a nation which is a party to the Treaty.added to

(14)The term "person" means any individual (whether or not a citizen or national of…moved to (12)

(15)The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce, or the designee of the…renumbered

9 other parts

This CongressBills that change it or would

S. 1071National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026law

past change
enacted this Congress
proposed

This Congress

S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed (11), (13), (14), (15), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8)

How it got here

Unchanged since Public Law 100-330 (Jun 7, 1988).

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.