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[CITE: 16USC971j]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
                 CHAPTER 16A--ATLANTIC TUNAS CONVENTION
 
Sec. 971j. Annual report

    Not later than April 1, 1996, and annually thereafter, the Secretary 
shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Resources of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation of the Senate a report, that--
        (1) details for the previous 10-year period the catches and 
    exports to the United States of highly migratory species (including 
    tunas, swordfish, marlin and sharks) from Nations fishing on 
    Atlantic stocks of such species that are subject to management by 
    the Commission;
        (2) identifies those fishing Nations whose harvests are 
    inconsistent with conservation and management recommendations of the 
    Commission;
        (3) describes reporting requirements established by the 
    Secretary to ensure that imported fish products are in compliance 
    with all international management measures, including minimum size 
    requirements, established by the Commission and other international 
    fishery organizations to which the United States is a party; and
        (4) describes actions taken by the Secretary under section 971d 
    of this title.

(Pub. L. 94-70, Sec. 11, as added Pub. L. 104-43, title III, Sec. 308, 
Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 386; amended Pub. L. 105-384, title II, 
Sec. 202(b)(1)(E), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3453.)


                            Prior Provisions

    A prior section 11 of Pub. L. 94-70 was renumbered section 13 and is 
set out as a Separability note under section 971 of this title.


                               Amendments

    1998--Pub. L. 105-384 made technical amendment to style of heading 
and section designation in original act.
