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[CITE: 16USC760a]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
              CHAPTER 9A--PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES
 
Sec. 760a. Atlantic Coast fish study for development and 
        protection of fish resources
        
    The Secretary of Commerce is directed to undertake a comprehensive 
continuing study of species of fish of the Atlantic coast, including 
bays, sounds, and tributaries, for the purpose of recommending to the 
States of such coast appropriate measures for the development and 
protection of such resources and their wisest utilization, whether for 
sports or commercial fishing or both, including the limitations on 
season, take per unit of time, per man, or per gear, or such other 
recommendations as will most effectively provide for the public the 
maximum production and utilization of such fish consistent with the 
maintenance of an adequate brood reserve.

(Aug. 25, 1950, ch. 782, Sec. 1, 64 Stat. 474; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, 
eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)

                          Transfer of Functions

    Transfer of functions to Secretary of Commerce from Secretary of the 
Interior by Reorg. Plan No. 4 of 1970, see note set out under section 
755 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 760c of this title.
