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16 U.S.C. § 7807

Cooperation in carrying out the Convention

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 7807, Cooperation in carrying out the Convention, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/448332
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The Secretary may cooperate with agencies of the United States Government, any public or private institutions or organizations within the United States or abroad, and, through the Secretary of State, the duly authorized officials of the government of any party to the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention, in carrying out responsibilities under this chapter. All Federal agencies may, upon the request of the Secretary, cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs and to furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention. Nothing in this chapter, or in the laws or regulations of any State, prevents the Secretary or the Commission from— Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to diminish or to increase the jurisdiction of any State in the territorial sea of the United States.

Legislative history

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 114-327(H.R. 6452)2016-12-16
    Ensuring Access to Pacific Fisheries Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally