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16 U.S.C. § 971h — Authorization of appropriations
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter, including use for payment of the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in Article X of the Convention—
(1) $5,770,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008;
(2) $6,058,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010; and
(3) $6,361,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2013.
**(b) Allocation** Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year—
(1) $160,000 are authorized for the advisory committee established under [section 971b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section971b&num=0&edition=prelim) and the species working groups established under [section 971b–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section971b-1&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) $7,500,000 are authorized for research activities under this chapter and [section 971i of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section971i&num=0&edition=prelim), of which $3,000,000 shall be for the cooperative research program under [section 971i(b)(2)(H) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section971i/b/2/H&num=0&edition=prelim).11 See References in Text note below.
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**(a) In general** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this chapter, including use for payment of the United States share of the joint expenses of the Commission as provided in Article X of the Convention—
(1) $5,770,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008;
(2) $6,058,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010; and
(3) $6,361,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2013.
**(b) Allocation** Of the amounts made available under subsection (a) for each fiscal year—
(1) $160,000 are authorized for the advisory committee established under [section 971b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section971b&num=0&edition=prelim) and the species working groups established under [section 971b–1 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section971b-1&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(2) $7,500,000 are authorized for research activities under this chapter and [section 971i of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section971i&num=0&edition=prelim), of which $3,000,000 shall be for the cooperative research program under [section 971i(b)(2)(H) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section971i/b/2/H&num=0&edition=prelim).11 See References in Text note below.
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**(a) Omitted**
**(b) Highly migratory species research and monitoring**
(1) Within 6 months after November 3, 1995, the Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the advisory committee established under section 4 of the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 ([16 U.S.C. 971b](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section971b&num=0&edition=prelim)) and in consultation with the United States Commissioners on the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (referred to elsewhere in this section as the “Commission”) and the Secretary of State, shall develop and implement a comprehensive research and monitoring program to support the conservation and management of Atlantic bluefin tuna and other highly migratory species that shall—
(A) identify and define the range of stocks of highly migratory species in the Atlantic Ocean, including Atlantic bluefin tuna; and
(B) provide for appropriate participation by nations which are members of the Commission.
(2) The program shall provide for, but not be limited to—
(A) statistically designed cooperative tagging studies;
(B) genetic and biochemical stock analyses;
(C) population censuses carried out through aerial surveys of fishing grounds and known migration areas;
(D) adequate observer coverage and port sampling of commercial and recreational fishing activity;
(E) collection of comparable real-time data on commercial and recreational catches and landings through the use of permits, logbooks, landing reports for charter operations and fishing tournaments, and programs to provide reliable reporting of the catch by private anglers;
(F) studies of the life history parameters of Atlantic bluefin tuna and other highly migratory species;
(G) integration of d
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**(a)** There is established an advisory committee which shall be composed of—
(1) not less than five nor more than twenty individuals appointed by the United States Commissioners who shall select such individuals from the various groups concerned with the fisheries covered by the Convention; and
(2) the chairmen (or their designees) of the New England, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf Fishery Management Councils established under section 302(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ([16 U.S.C. 1852(a)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1852/a&num=0&edition=prelim)).
Each member of the advisory committee appointed under paragraph (1) shall serve for a term of two years and shall be eligible for reappointment. Members of the advisory committee may attend all public meetings of the Commission, Council, or any Panel and any other meetings to which they are invited by the Commission, Council, or any Panel. The advisory committee shall be invited to attend all nonexecutive meetings of the United States Commissioners and at such meetings shall be given opportunity to examine and to be heard on all proposed programs of investigation, reports, recommendations, and regulations of the Commission. Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation for their services as such members. The Secretary and the Secretary of State may pay the necessary travel expenses of members of the advisory committee in accordance with the Federal Travel Regulations and sections 5701, 5702, 5704 through 5708, and 5731 of title 5.
**(b)**
(1) A majority of the members of the advisory committee shall constitute a quorum, but one or more such members designated by the advisory committee may hold meetin
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 971h
1 See References in Text note below.
(Pub. L. 94–70, § 8, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 391; Pub.
L. 114–81, title I, § 107(3), (4), Nov. 5, 2015, 129
Stat. 658.)
Editorial Notes
AMENDMENTS
2015—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–81, § 107(3), added subsec.
(a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to
particular powers of persons authorized to enforce the
provisions of this chapter and the regulations issued
thereunder.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–81, § 107(4), substituted ‘‘en-
forcement activities with respect to this chapter that
are otherwise authorized by law’’ for ‘‘the enforcement
activities specified in subsection (a) of this section’’ in
two places.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–81, § 107(3)(A), struck out sub-
sec. (c) which related to bonds or stipulations.
§ 971g. Cooperation in carrying out Convention
(a) Federal and State agencies; private institu-
tions and organizations
The United States Commissioners, through
the Secretary of State and with the concurrence
of the agency, institution, or organization con-
cerned, may arrange for the cooperation of agen-
cies of the United States Government, and of
State and private institutions and organizations
in carrying out the provisions of article IV of
the Convention.
(b) Scientific and other programs; facilities and
personnel
All agencies of the Federal Government are
authorized, upon the request of the Commission,
to cooperate in the conduct of scientific and
other programs, and to furnish facilities and
personnel for the purpose of assisting the Com-
mission in carrying out its duties under the Con-
vention.
(c) Fishing operations and biological experi-
ments
None of the prohibitions deriving from this
chapter, or contained in the laws or regulations
of
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