Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 16


   

U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Chapter 16C - Notes
    Sec.                                                     
    973.        Definitions.                                          
    973a.       Application to other laws.                            
    973b.       Regulations.                                          
    973c.       Prohibited acts.                                      
    973d.       Exceptions.                                           
    973e.       Criminal offenses.                                    
                  (a)  Prohibited acts.                               
                  (b)  Sentence and fine.                             
                  (c)  Jurisdiction.                                  
    973f.       Civil penalties.                                      
                  (a)  Determination of liability; amount;
                        participation by Secretary of State in
                        assessment proceeding.                        
                  (b)  Judicial review of assessment; procedures
                        applicable.                                   
                  (c)  Failure to pay assessment of civil penalty;
                        recovery by Attorney General.                 
                  (d)  In rem liability for civil penalty;
                        jurisdiction; maritime lien on vessel.        
                  (e)  Compromise, etc., of civil penalty.            
                  (f)  Conduct of hearings.                           
                  (g)  Waiver of referral to Attorney General.        
    973g.       Licenses.                                             
                  (a)  Issuance; establishment of procedures;
                        designation of agent for service of legal
                        process in license application; reception and
                        response to process.                          
                  (b)  Forwarding and transmittal of vessel license
                        application.                                  
                  (c)  Fees and fee schedules.                        
                  (d)  Period of validity.                            
                  (e)  Allocation system.                             
                  (f)  Minimum fees required to be received in initial
                        year of implementation for forwarding and
                        transmittal of license applications.          
                  (g)  Grounds for denial of forwarding of license
                        application.                                  
                  (h)  Grandfathering of vessels documented before
                        November 3, 1995.                             
    973h.       Enforcement.                                          
                  (a)  Federal responsibilities; utilization of
                        personnel, etc., of other Federal and State
                        agencies.                                     
                  (b)  Investigation and report of alleged Treaty
                        infringement involving U.S. vessel; notice
                        requirements to operator of vessel; comments,
                        information, or evidence by operator.         
                  (c)  Notice requirements to Pacific Island Party
                        concerning institution and outcome of legal
                        proceedings.                                  
                  (d)  Searches and seizures by Authorized Officers;
                        limitations on powers.                        
                  (e)  Exclusive jurisdiction.                        
    973i.       Findings by Secretary.                                
                  (a)  Order of vessel to leave waters upon failure to
                        submit to jurisdiction of Pacific Island
                        Party; procedure applicable.                  
                  (b)  Order of vessel to leave waters where Pacific
                        Island Party investigating alleged Treaty
                        infringement.                                 
                  (c)  Rescission of orders.                          
                  (d)  Prohibition on judicial review of orders.      
                  (e)  Enforcement of orders by Attorney General.     
    973j.       Reporting requirements; disclosure of information.    
    973k.       Closed Area stowage requirements.                     
    973l.       Observers.                                            
                  (a)  Required access and assistance; scope of
                        authorities.                                  
                  (b)  Free provision of food, etc., while on vessel. 
                  (c)  Removal of fish samples and gathering of other
                        information relating to fisheries.            
    973m.       Technical assistance.                                 
    973n.       Arbitration.                                          
    973o.       Disposition of fees, penalties, forfeitures, and other
                 moneys.                                              
    973p.       Additional agreements.                                
    973q.       Secretary of State to act for United States.          
    973r.       Authorization of appropriations.                      
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