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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 973l. Observers
(a) Required access and assistance; scope of authorities
The operator and each member of the crew of a vessel shall allow
and assist any individual identified as an observer under the
Treaty by the Pacific Island Parties -
(1) to board the vessel for scientific, compliance, monitoring
and other functions at the point and time notified by the Pacific
Island Parties to the Secretary;
(2) without interfering unduly with the lawful operation of the
vessel, to have full access to and use of facilities and
equipment on board the vessel which the observer may determine
are necessary to carry out observer duties; have full access to
the bridge, fish on board, and areas which may be used to hold,
process, weigh, and store fish; remove samples; have full access
to the vessel's records, including its log and documentation for
the purpose of inspection and copying; and gather any other
information relating to fisheries in the Licensing Area;
(3) to disembark at the point and time notified by the Pacific
Island Parties to the Secretary; and
(4) to carry out observer duties safely.
(b) Free provision of food, etc., while on vessel
The operator shall provide any such observer, while on board the
vessel, at no expense to the Pacific Island Parties, with food,
accommodation, and medical facilities of such reasonable standard
as may be acceptable to the Pacific Island Party whose
representative is serving as the observer.
(c) Removal of fish samples and gathering of other information
relating to fisheries
The operator of any vessel from which any fish taken in the
Licensing Area is unloaded shall allow, or arrange for, and assist
any individual so authorized by the Pacific Island Parties to have
full access to any place where such fish is unloaded, to remove
samples, and to gather any other information relating to fisheries
in the Licensing Area.
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