Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16 : Section 971j


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 971j. Annual report

      Not later than April 1, 1996, and annually thereafter, the
    Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Resources
    of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
    Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report, that - 
        (1) details for the previous 10-year period the catches and
      exports to the United States of highly migratory species
      (including tunas, swordfish, marlin and sharks) from Nations
      fishing on Atlantic stocks of such species that are subject to
      management by the Commission;
        (2) identifies those fishing Nations whose harvests are
      inconsistent with conservation and management recommendations of
      the Commission;
        (3) describes reporting requirements established by the
      Secretary to ensure that imported fish products are in compliance
      with all international management measures, including minimum
      size requirements, established by the Commission and other
      international fishery organizations to which the United States is
      a party; and
        (4) describes actions taken by the Secretary under section 971d
      of this title.



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