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[CITE: 16USC5006]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
         CHAPTER 70--NORTH PACIFIC ANADROMOUS STOCKS CONVENTION
 
Sec. 5006. Administration and enforcement of Convention


(a) Responsibilities

    The Secretary of Commerce shall be responsible for administering 
provisions of the Convention, this chapter, and regulations issued under 
this chapter. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of 
Commerce and the Secretary of Transportation, shall be responsible for 
coordinating the participation of the United States in the Commission.

(b) Consultation and cooperation

    In carrying out such functions, the Secretary of Commerce--
        (1) shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation 
    and the United States Section, issue such regulations as may be 
    necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of the Convention 
    and this chapter; and
        (2) may, with the concurrence of the Secretary, cooperate with 
    the authorized officials of the government of any Party.

(Pub. L. 102-567, title VIII, Sec. 807, Oct. 29, 1992, 106 Stat. 4311; 
Pub. L. 102-587, title VIII, Sec. 8007, Nov. 4, 1992, 106 Stat. 5101; 
Pub. L. 106-562, title III, Sec. 304(a), Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2806.)

                          Codification

    Title VIII of Pub. L. 102-567 and Pub. L. 102-587 enacted identical 
sections. Title VIII of Pub. L. 102-587 was repealed by Pub. L. 106-562.
