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[CITE: 16USC5706]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
                     CHAPTER 77--YUKON RIVER SALMON
 
            SUBCHAPTER I--IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERIM AGREEMENT
 
Sec. 5706. Authority and responsibility


(a) Responsible management entity

    The State of Alaska Department of Fish and Game shall be the 
responsible management entity for the United States for the purposes of 
the Agreement.

(b) Effect of designation

    The designation under subsection (a) of this section shall not be 
considered to expand, diminish, or change the management authority of 
the State of Alaska or the Federal Government with respect to fishery 
resources.

(c) Recommendations of Panel

    In addition to recommendations made by the Panel to the responsible 
management entities in accordance with the Agreement, the Panel may make 
recommendations concerning the conservation and management of salmon 
originating in the Yukon River to the Department of the Interior, 
Department of Commerce, Department of State, North Pacific Fishery 
Management Council, and other Federal or State entities as appropriate. 
Recommendations by the Panel shall be advisory in nature.

(Pub. L. 104-43, title VII, Sec. 707, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 394.)
