Pub. L. 107-20, tit. II, ch. 2, sec. 2201

Sec. 2201. Section 144(d) of division B of Public Law 106–554 is amended— (1) in paragraph (1) and paragraph (5)(B) by striking “not later than May 1, 2001” and inserting in lieu thereof “as soon as practicable”; (2) in paragraph (2)(A) by striking “for vessels” and inserting in lieu thereof “who hold such permits based on fishing histories”; (3) in paragraph (2)(B)(i) by striking “meets” and inserting in lieu thereof “is fishing under a permit that is issued based on fishing histories that meet”; (4) in paragraph (2)(B)(i) by inserting provided that any interim Bering Sea crab fishery certificates issued after December 1, 2000 shall remain valid until the Secretary implements final regulations consistent with the provisions of this subparagraph" after “paragraph”; (5) in paragraph (3) by striking “the May 1, 2001 date” and inserting in lieu thereof “the direction to issue regulations as soon as practicable as”; (6) in paragraph (3) by striking “with that date”; and (7) in paragraph (2)(A)(ii) by striking “have made” and inserting in lieu thereof “except as specifically provided otherwise in the regulations described in clause (i), include”.