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16 U.S.C. § 1881b

Observers

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 1881b, Observers, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/447268
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Within one year after October 11, 1996, the Secretary shall promulgate regulations, after notice and opportunity for public comment, for fishing vessels that carry observers. The regulations shall include guidelines for determining— The Secretary, in cooperation with the appropriate States and the National Sea Grant College Program, shall— An observer on a vessel and under contract to carry out responsibilities under this chapter or the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.) shall be deemed to be a Federal employee for the purpose of compensation under the Federal Employee Compensation Act (5 U.S.C. 8101 et seq.).

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