Pub. L. 109-479, tit. III, sec. 302

REAUTHORIZATION OF OTHER FISHERIES ACTS.

EnactedYear: 2007Length: 777 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 302. REAUTHORIZATION OF OTHER FISHERIES ACTS.(a) Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.—Section 7(a) of the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 5156(a)) is amended to read as follows:“(a) Authorization.—For each of fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act—“(1) $1,000,000 to the Secretary of Commerce; and“(2) $250,000 to the Secretary of the Interior.”.(b) Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000.—Section 208 of the Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 5727) is amended by striking “$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008,” and inserting “$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011”.(c) Shark Finning Prohibition Act.—Section 10 of the Shark Finning Prohibition Act (16 U.S.C. 1822 note) is amended by striking “fiscal years 2001 through 2005” and inserting “fiscal years 2007 through 2011”.(d) Pacific Salmon Treaty Act.—(1) Transfer of section to act.—The text of section 623 of title VI of H.R. 3421 (113 Stat. 1501A–56), as introduced on November 17, 1999, enacted into law by section 1000(a)(1) of the Act of November 29, 1999 (Public Law 106–113), and amended by Public Law 106–533 (114 Stat. 2762A–108)—(A) is transferred to the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq.) and inserted after section 15; and(B) amended—(i) by striking “Sec. 623.”; and(ii) inserting before “(a) Northern Fund and Southern Fund.—” the following:120 STAT. 3624 “SEC. 16. NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN FUNDS; TREATY IMPLEMENTATION; ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.” .(2) Reauthorization.—Section 16(d)(2)(A) of the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act, as transferred by paragraph (1), is amended—(1) by inserting “sustainable salmon fisheries,” after “enhancement,”; (2) by inserting “2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009,” after “2003,”; and(3) by inserting “Idaho,” after “Oregon,”.(e) State Authority for Dungeness Crab Fishery Management.—Section 203 of Public Law 105–384 (16 U.S.C. 1856 note) is amended—(1) by striking “September 30, 2006.” in subsection (i) and inserting “September 30, 2016.”;(2) by striking “health” in subsection (j) and inserting “status”; and(3) by striking “California.” in subsection (j) and inserting “California, including—“(1) stock status and trends throughout its range;“(2) a description of applicable research and scientific review processes used to determine stock status and trends; and“(3) measures implemented or planned that are designed to prevent or end overfishing in the fishery.”.(f) Pacific Fishery Management Council.—(1) In General.—The Pacific Fishery Management Council shall develop a proposal for the appropriate rationalization program for the Pacific trawl groundfish and whiting fisheries, including the shore-based sector of the Pacific whiting fishery under its jurisdiction. The proposal may include only the Pacific whiting fishery, including the shore-based sector, if the Pacific Council determines that a rationalization plan for the fishery as a whole cannot be achieved before the report is required to be submitted under paragraph (3).(2) Required analysis.—In developing the proposal to rationalize the fishery, the Pacific Council shall fully analyze alternative program designs, including the allocation of limited access privileges to harvest fish to fishermen and processors working together in regional fishery associations or some other cooperative manner to harvest and process the fish, as well as the effects of these program designs and allocations on competition and conservation. The analysis shall include an assessment of the impact of the proposal on conservation and the economics of communities, fishermen, and processors participating in the trawl groundfish fisheries, including the shore-based sector of the Pacific whiting fishery.(3) Report.—The Pacific Council shall submit the proposal and related analysis to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Resources no later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act.(g) Reauthorization of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986.—Section 308 of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 4107) is amended—(1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:120 STAT. 3625 “(a) General Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for apportionment to carry out the purposes of this title $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012.”; and(2) by striking “$850,000 for each of fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and $900,000 for each of fiscal years 2005 and 2006” in subsection (c) and inserting “$900,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012”.(h) Reauthorization and amendment of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act.—Section 4 of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757d) is amended to read as follows:“SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of this Act not to exceed $4,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012.” .(i) Reauthorization of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act OF 1995.—Section 211 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995 (16 U.S.C. 5610) is amended by striking “2006” and inserting “2012”.
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