Eastern Pacific Tuna Licensing Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 972).
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Abstract
This Act implements the Eastern Pacific Ocean Tuna Fishing Agreement and for this purpose grants certain powers to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce and judges of the United States district courts and United States magistrates. The enforcement of this Act and the Regulations issued under it shall be the joint responsibility of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, the Department of Commerce, and the United States Customs Service. The Act also prohibits any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States: (a) to engage in fishing for a designated species of tuna within the Agreement Area unless issued a license; (b) to engage in fishing for a designated species of tuna within the Agreement area in contravention of Regulations made by the Secretary of Commerce; (c) knowingly to ship, transport, trade in etc. any designated species of tuna taken or retained in violation of Regulations made under this Act; (d) to fail to make, keep, or furnish any catch return, statistical record, or other report required by Regulations; (e) to resist control or enforcement activities by authorized officers.
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Long title of text
An Act to implement the Eastern Pacific Ocean Tuna Fishing Agreement, signed in San Jose, Costa Rica, March 15, 1983.
Notes
Consolidated version of Public Law 98–445 as at 19 November 2014 and amended through Public Law 98–445.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
United States Code - Title 16 - Conservation.
Source language
English
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No