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16 U.S.C. § 1151 — Definitions
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**(a)** “Commission” means the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission established pursuant to article V of the Convention.
**(b)** “Convention” means the Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals signed at Washington on February 9, 1957, as amended by the protocol signed in Washington on October 8, 1963; by the exchange of notes among the party governments which became effective on September 3, 1969; by the protocol signed in Washington on May 7, 1976; and by the protocol signed in Washington on October 14, 1980, by the parties.
**(c)** “Cure” or “curing” means the performance of those post-harvest activities traditionally performed on the Pribilof Islands, including cooling, washing, removal of blubber, soaking in brine, draining, treating with salt or boric acid, and packing in containers for shipment of fur seal skins.
**(d)** “Fur Seal” means the North Pacific Fur Seal, Callorhinus Ursinus.
**(e)** “Import” means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States.
**(f)** “Natives of the Pribilof Islands” means any Aleuts who are permanent residents of the Pribilof Islands, or any organization or entity representing such natives.
**(g)** “North Pacific Ocean” means the waters of the Pacific Ocean north of the thirtieth parallel of north latitude, including the Bering, Okhotsk, and Japan Seas.
**(h)** “Party” or “parties” means the United States of America, Canada, Japan, and Russia (except that as used in subsection (b) of this section, “party” and “parties” refer to the Union of Soviet Socialist
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**(a)** “Commission” means the North Pacific Fur Seal Commission established pursuant to article V of the Convention.
**(b)** “Convention” means the Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals signed at Washington on February 9, 1957, as amended by the protocol signed in Washington on October 8, 1963; by the exchange of notes among the party governments which became effective on September 3, 1969; by the protocol signed in Washington on May 7, 1976; and by the protocol signed in Washington on October 14, 1980, by the parties.
**(c)** “Cure” or “curing” means the performance of those post-harvest activities traditionally performed on the Pribilof Islands, including cooling, washing, removal of blubber, soaking in brine, draining, treating with salt or boric acid, and packing in containers for shipment of fur seal skins.
**(d)** “Fur Seal” means the North Pacific Fur Seal, Callorhinus Ursinus.
**(e)** “Import” means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, or attempt to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether or not such landing, bringing, or introduction constitutes an importation within the meaning of the customs laws of the United States.
**(f)** “Natives of the Pribilof Islands” means any Aleuts who are permanent residents of the Pribilof Islands, or any organization or entity representing such natives.
**(g)** “North Pacific Ocean” means the waters of the Pacific Ocean north of the thirtieth parallel of north latitude, including the Bering, Okhotsk, and Japan Seas.
**(h)** “Party” or “parties” means the United States of America, Canada, Japan, and Russia (except that as used in subsection (b) of this section, “party” and “parties” refer to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).
**(i)** “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, association or any other private entity, or any officer, employee, agent, department, or instrumentality of the Federal Government, of any State or political subdivision thereof, or of any foreign government.
**(j)** “Pribilof Islands” means the islands of Saint Paul and Saint George, Walrus and Otter Islands, and Sea Lion Rock.
**(k)** “Sealing” means the taking of fur seals.
**(l)** “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
**(m)** “Take” or “taking” means to harass, hunt, capture, or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt, capture, or kill.
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**(a) to (d) Repealed. Pub. L. 106–562, title I, § 105(c), Dec. 23, 2000, 114 Stat. 2798, as amended by Pub. L. 114–120, title V, § 523(3)(B), Feb. 8, 2016, 130 Stat. 71**
**(e) Taxation** The grant, sale, transfer or conveyance of any real or personal property pursuant to this section shall not be subject to any form of Federal, State or local taxation. The basis for computing gain or loss on subsequent sale or disposition of such real or personal property for purposes of any Federal, State or local tax imposed on, or measured by revenue shall be the fair market value of such real or personal property at the time of receipt.
**(f) Agreements with governmental agencies and third parties** In carrying out the purposes of this chapter, the Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements, including but not limited to land exchange agreements with other Departments and Agencies of both the State and Federal Governments, and with third parties, notwithstanding any provision of law relating to the transfer and disposal of Federal property to the contrary; except that the authority of the Secretary of the Interior regarding exchanges involving lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System on October 14, 1983, is not affected by this section.
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Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the Secretary of Commerce shall, to the maximum extent practicable, carry out activities under subsection (a) 11 See References in Text note below. and fulfill other obligations under Federal and State law relating to the Pribilof Islands, through grants or other agreements with local entities and residents of the Pribilof Islands, unless specialized skills are needed for an activity, and the Secretary specifies in writing that such skills are not available through local entities and residents of the Pribilof Islands.
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As used in this subchapter the term:
**(a)** “Convention” means the Convention between the United States of America and Canada for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, signed at Ottawa, Canada on March 2, 1953, as amended by the Protocol Amending the Convention, signed at Washington March 29, 1979, and includes the regulations promulgated thereunder.
**(b)** “Commission” means the International Pacific Halibut Commission provided for by article III of the Convention.
**(c)** “Fishery conservation zone” means the fishery conservation zone of the United States established by section 1811 11 See References in Text note below. of this title.
**(d)** “Convention waters” means the maritime areas off the west coast of the United States and Canada described in article I of the Convention.
**(e)** “Halibut” means fish of the species Hippoglossus stenolepis inhabiting Convention waters.
**(f)** “Fishing vessel” means—
(1) any vessel engaged in catching fish in Convention waters or in processing or transporting fish loaded in Convention waters;
(2) any vessel outfitted to engage in any activity described in paragraph (1); or
(3) any vessel in normal support of any vessel described in paragraph (1) or (2).
**(g)** “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
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The Secretary shall administer the fur seal rookeries and other Federal real and personal property on the Pribilof Islands, with the exception of lands purchased by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under section 1417 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (Public Law 96–487) or acquired or purchased by any other authority after October 14, 1983, and, in consultation with the Secretary of the Interior, shall ensure that activities on such property are consistent with the purposes of conserving, managing, and protecting the North Pacific fur seals and other wildlife and for other purposes consistent with that primary purpose.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of law (including any regulation), the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Health and Human Services are authorized to jointly establish and fund advisory committees or other advisory bodies composed of members of Indian tribes or members of Indian tribes and representatives of the Federal Government to ensure tribal participation in the implementation of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Law 93–638) [[25 U.S.C. 5301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
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It is unlawful, except as provided in this chapter or by regulation of the Secretary, for any person or vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to engage in the taking of fur seals in the North Pacific Ocean or on lands or waters under the jurisdiction of the United States, or to use any port or harbor or other place under the jurisdiction of the United States for any purpose connected in any way with such taking, or for any person to transport, import, offer for sale, or possess at any port or place or on any vessel, subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, fur seals or the parts thereof, including, but not limited to, raw, dressed, or dyed fur seal skins, taken contrary to the provisions of this chapter or the Convention, or for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to refuse to permit, except within the Exclusive Economic Zone of the United States, a duly authorized official of Canada, Japan, or Russia to board and search any vessel which is outfitted for the harvesting of living marine resources and which is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to determine whether such vessel is engaged in sealing contrary to the provisions of said Convention.
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**(a) Multirater Assessment of Certain Personnel.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Commencing not later than one year after the date of the enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2016, the Commandant shall develop and implement a plan to conduct every two years a multirater assessment for each of the following:
(A) Each flag officer of the Coast Guard.
(B) Each member of the Senior Executive Service of the Coast Guard.
(C) Each officer of the Coast Guard nominated for promotion to the grade of flag officer.
(2) **Officers.—** — Each officer of the Coast Guard shall undergo a multirater assessment before promotion to—
(A) the grade of O–4;
(B) the grade of O–5; and
(C) the grade of O–6.
(3) **Enlisted members.—** — Each enlisted member of the Coast Guard shall undergo a multirater assessment before advancement to—
(A) the grade of E–7;
(B) the grade of E–8;
(C) the grade of E–9; and
(D) the grade of E–10.
(4) **Selection.—** — An individual assessed shall not be permitted to select the peers and subordinates who provide opinions for the multirater assessment of such individual.
(5) **Post-assessment elements.—**
(A) *In general.—* — Following an assessment of an individual pursuant to paragraphs (1) through (3), the individual shall be provided appropriate post-assessment counseling and leadership coaching.
(B) *Availability of results.—* — The supervisor of the individual assessed shall be provided with the results of the multirater assessment.
**(b) Multirater Assessment Defined.—** In this section, the term “multirater assessment” means a review that seeks opinion from members senior to the reviewee and the peers and subordinates of the reviewee.
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The head of any Federal agency is authorized to consult with and provide technical assistance to the Secretary or the Commission whenever such assistance is needed and reasonably can be furnished in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter. Any Federal agency furnishing assistance hereunder may expend its own funds for such purposes, with or without reimbursement.
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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Sections were omitted in the general revision of this chapter by Pub. L. 98–129, § 2, Oct. 14, 1983, 97 Stat. 835.
Section 1181, Pub. L. 89–702, title IV, § 401, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1097, related to seizure and forfeiture of vessels. See [section 1171 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1171&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1182, Pub. L. 89–702, title IV, § 402, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1097; Pub. L. 90–578, title IV, § 402(b)(2), Oct. 17, 1968, 82 Stat. 1118; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1978, § 102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3784, set out additional enforcement provisions. See [section 1172 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1172&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1183, Pub. L. 89–702, title IV, § 403, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1098; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, authorized the Secretary of Commerce to issue regulations. See [section 1173 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1173&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1184, Pub. L. 89–702, title IV, § 404, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1098, set out penalties for violations. See [section 1174 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1174&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1185, Pub. L. 89–702, title IV, § 405, Nov. 2, 1966, 80 Stat. 1098; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090, related to contracts or agreements for research. See [section 1155(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-s
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**(a) Reports and recommendations** The Commission shall—
(1) undertake a review and study of the activities of the United States pursuant to existing laws and international conventions relating to marine mammals, including, but not limited to, the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling, the Whaling Convention Act of 1949 [[16 U.S.C. 916](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section916&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur Seals, and the Fur Seal Act of 1966 [[16 U.S.C. 1151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.];
(2) conduct a continuing review of the condition of the stocks of marine mammals, of methods for their protection and conservation, of humane means of taking marine mammals, of research programs conducted or proposed to be conducted under the authority of this chapter, and of all applications for permits for scientific research, public display, or enhancing the survival or recovery of a species or stock;
(3) undertake or cause to be undertaken such other studies as it deems necessary or desirable in connection with its assigned duties as to the protection and conservation of marine mammals;
(4) recommend to the Secretary and to other Federal officials such steps as it deems necessary or desirable for the protection and conservation of marine mammals;
(5) recommend to the Secretary of State appropriate policies regarding existing international arrangements for the protection and conservation of marine mammals, and suggest appropriate international arrangements for the protection and conservation of marine mammals;
(6) recommend to the Secretary such revisions of the endangered s
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