5. North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992 Partial text of Public Law 102-567 [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992, H.R. 2130], 106 Stat. 4270 at 4309, approved October 29, 1992 AN ACT To authorize appropriations for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE VIII-NORTH PACIFIC ANADROMOUS STOCKS SEC. 801.1 SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992". SEC. 802.3 PURPOSE. It is the purpose of this title to implement the Convention for the Conservation of Anadromous Stocks in the North Pacific Ocean, signed in Moscow, February 11, 1992. SEC. 803.3 DEFINITIONS. As used in this title, the term (1) "Anadromous stocks" means stocks of species listed in the Annex to the Convention that migrate into the Convention area. (2) "Anadromous fish" means fish of the species listed in the Annex to the Convention that migrate into the Convention area. (3) "Authorized officer" means a law enforcement official authorized to enforce this title under section 809(a). (4)"Commission" means the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission provided for by article VIII of the Convention. (5)"Convention" means the Convention for the Conservation of Anadromous Stocks of the North Pacific Ocean, signed in Moscow, February 11, 1992. (6)"Convention area" means the waters of the North Pacific Ocean and its adjacent seas, north of 33 degrees North Latitude, beyond 200 nautical miles from the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured. (7)"Directed_fishing" means fishing targeted at a particular species or stock of fish. 116 U.S.C. 5001 note. See also the North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Convention Act of 1992 (title VIII of Public Law 102-587; 106 Stat. 5098). 2 16 U.S.C. 5001. 316 U.S.C. 5002. (8)"Ecologically related species" means living marine species which are associated with anadromous stocks found in the Convention area, including, but not restricted to, both predators and prey of anadromous fish. (9)"Enforcement officer" means a law enforcement official authorized by any Party to enforce this title. (10)"Exclusive economic zone" means the zone established by Proclamation Numbered 5030, dated March 10, 1983. For purposes of applying this title, the inner boundary of that zone is a line coterminous with the seaward boundary of each of the coastal States. (11)"Fish" means finfish, mollusks, crustaceans, and all other forms of marine animal and plant life other than marine mammals and birds. (12)"Fishing" means (A) the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish, or any other activity that can reasonably be expected to result in the catching, taking, or harvesting of fish; or (B) any operation at sea in preparation for or in direct support of any activity described in subparagraph (A). (13)"Fishing vessel" means (A) any vessel engaged in catching fish within the Convention area or in processing or transporting fish loaded in the Convention area; (B) any vessel outfitted to engage in any activity described in subparagraph (A); (C) any vessel described in subparagraph (A) or (B). (14)“Incidental taking" means catching, taking, or harvesting a species or stock of fish while conducting directed fishing for another species or stock of fish. (15) "Party" means Canada, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United States, and any other nation that may accede to the Convention. (16)"Secretary" means the Secretary of State. (17)"United States Section" means the United States Commissioners of the Commission. SEC. 804.4 UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS. (a) COMMISSIONERS.-The United States shall be represented on the Commission by not more than three United States Commissioners to be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the President. Each United States Commissioner shall be appointed for a term of office not to exceed 4 years, but is eligible for reappointment. Of the Commissioners (1) one shall be an official of the United States Government; An individual is not eligible for appointment under paragraph (2) or (3) as a Commissioner unless the individual is knowledgeable or experienced concerning the anadromous stocks and ecologically related species of the North Pacific Ocean. 416 U.S.C. 5003. (b) 5 ALTERNATE COMMISSIONERS.-The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, may designate from time to time Alternate United States Commissioners to the Commission. An Alternate United States Commissioner may exercise all designated powers and duties of a United States Commissioner in the absence of a duly designated Commissioner for whatever reason. The number of such Alternate United States Commissioners that may be designated for any such meeting shall be limited to the number of authorized United States Commissioners that will not be present. (c) UNITED STATES SECTION.-The United States Section, in consultation with the Advisory Panel established in section 805, shall identify and recommend to the Commission research needs and priorities for anadromous stocks and ecologically related species subject to the Convention, and oversee the United States research programs involving such fisheries, stocks, and species. (d) COMPENSATION.-United States Commissioners and Alternate United States Commissioners shall receive no compensation for their services as Commissioners and Alternate Commissioners. SEC. 805. ADVISORY PANEL. (a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PANEL.-An Advisory Panel to the United States Section is established. The Advisory Panel shall be composed of the following: (1) The Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. (2) The Director of the Washington Department of Fisheries. (3) One representative of the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, designated by the Executive Director of that commission. (4)6 Eleven members (six of whom shall be residents of the State of Alaska and five of whom shall be residents of the State of Washington), appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, from among a slate of 12 persons nominated by the Governor of Alaska and a slate of 10 persons nominated by the Governor of Washington. (b) QUALIFICATIONS.-Persons appointed to the Advisory Panel shall be individuals who are knowledgeable or experienced concerning anadromous stocks and ecologically related species. In submitting a slate of nominees pursuant to subsection (a)(4), the Governors of Alaska and Washington shall seek to represent the broad range of parties interested in anadromous stocks and ecologically related species, and at a minimum shall include on each slate at least one representative of commercial salmon fishing interests and of environmental interests concerned with protection of living marine resources. (c) LIMITATION ON SERVICE.-Any person appointed to the Advisory Panel pursuant to subsection (a)(4) shall serve for a term not to exceed 4 years, and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. "The functions vested in the Secretary of State by sections 804(b), 805(aX4), 806, 807(a), 807(b), and 813 of this Act were delegated to the Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (Department of State Public Notice 1743 of December 11, 1992; 57 F.R. 61468). 16 U.S.C. 5004. (d) FUNCTIONS.-The Advisory Panel shall be invited to al nonexecutive meetings of the United States Section and at such meetings shall be granted the opportunity to examine and to be heard on all proposed programs of study and investigation, reports. and recommendations of the United States Section. (e) COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES.-The members of the Advisory Panel shall receive no compensation or travel expenses for ther services as such members. SEC. 806.7 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS. The Secretary,5 with the concurrence of the Secretary of Commerce, may accept or reject, on behalf of the United States, rec ommendations made by the Commission in accordance with article IX of the Convention. SEC. 807. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF CONVENTION. (a) 5 RESPONSIBILITIES.-The Secretary of Commerce shall be responsible for administering provisions of the Convention, this title. and regulations issued under this title. The Secretary, in consulta tion with the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Trans portation, shall be responsible for coordinating the participation of the United States in the Commission. (b) 5 CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION.-In carrying out such functions, the Secretary of Commerce (1) shall, in consultation with the Secretary of Transpor tation and the United States Section, issue such regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and objectives of: the Convention and this title; and (2) may, with the concurrence of the Secretary, cooperate with the authorized officials of the government of any Party SEC. 808. COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES. (a) IN GENERAL.-Any agency of the Federal Government is authorized, upon request of the Commission, to cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs, and to furnish, on a reimbursable basis, facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the Convention Such agency may accept reimbursement from the Commission. (b) FUNCTIONS OF SECRETARY OF COMMERCE.-In carrying out the provisions of the Convention and this title, the Secretary of Commerce may arrange for cooperation with agencies of the United States, the States, private institutions and organizations, and agencies of the government of any Party, to conduct scientific and other programs, and may execute such memoranda as may be nec essary to reflect such agreements. SEC. 809.1o ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS. (a) DUTIES OF SECRETARIES OF COMMERCE AND TRANSPORTATION. This title shall be enforced by the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Transportation. Such Secretaries may by agreement utilize, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, the personnel, services, equipment (including aircraft and vessels), and fa 716 U.S.C. 5005. 16 U.S.C. 5006. 16 U.S.C. 5007. 10 16 U.S.C. 5008. cilities of any other Federal agency, including all elements of the Department of Defense, and of any State agency, in the performance of such duties. Such Secretaries shall, and the head of any Federal or State agency that has entered into an agreement with either such Secretary under the preceding sentence may (if the agreement so provides), authorize officers to enforce the provisions of the Convention, this title, and regulations issued under this title. Any such agreement or contract entered into pursuant to this section shall be effective only to such extent or in such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations Acts. (b) DISTRICT COURT JURISDICTION.-The district courts of the United States shall have exclusive jurisdiction over any case or controversy arising under the provisions of this title. (c) POWERS OF ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.-Authorized officers may, shoreward of the outer boundary of the exclusive economic zone, or during hot pursuit from the zone (1) with or without a warrant or other process (A) arrest any person, if the officer has reasonable cause to believe that such person has committed an act prohibited by section 810; (B) board, and search or inspect, any fishing vessel subject to the provisions of the Convention and this title; (C) seize any fishing vessel (together with its fishing gear, furniture, appurtenances, stores, and cargo) used or employed in, or with respect to which it reasonably appears that such vessel was used or employed in, the violation of any provision of the Convention, this title, or regulations issued under this title; (D) seize any fish (wherever found) taken or retained in violation of any provision referred to in subparagraph (C); (E) seize any other evidence related to any violation of any provision referred to in subparagraph (C); (2) execute any warrant or other process issued by any court of competent jurisdiction; and (3) exercise any other lawful authority. (d) ADDITIONAL Powers.—(1) An authorized officer may in the Convention area— (A) board a vessel of any Party that reasonably can be believed to be engaged in directed fishing for, incidental taking of, or processing of anadromous fish, and, without warrant or process, inspect equipment, logs, documents, catch, and other articles, and question persons, on board the vessel, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Convention, this title, or any regulation issued under this title; and (B) If any such vessel or person on board is actually engaged in operations in violation of any such provision, or there is reasonable ground to believe any person or vessel was obviously so engaged before the boarding of such vessel by the authorized officer, arrest or seize such person or vessel and further investigate the circumstance if necessary. If an authorized officer, after boarding and investigation, has reasonable cause to believe that any such fishing vessel or person engaged in operations in violation of any provision referred to in subparagraph (A), the officer shall deliver the vessel or person as |