16 U.S.C. § 6901 — Definitions

Page 2661 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 6901 able on the website of the Department of the In- terior, the Forest Service, and the Corps of En- gineers, as applicable, geographic information system data with respect to the following: (1) Status information with respect to whether roads and trails on the Federal land are open or closed. (2) The dates on which roads and trails on the Federal land are seasonally closed. (3) The classes of vehicles and types of rec- reational uses that are allowed on each seg- ment of roads and trails on the Federal land, including the permissibility of— (A) off-highway vehicles; (B) motorcycles; (C) nonmotorized bicycles; (D) electric bicycles; (E) passenger vehicles; (F) nonmechanized transportation; and (G) over-snow vehicles. (4) The boundaries of areas where hunting or recreational shooting (including archery, fire- arm discharge, and target shooting) is regu- lated or closed on the Federal land. (b) Updates (1) In general The Secretaries, to the maximum extent practicable, shall update the data described in subsection (a) not less frequently than twice per year. (2) Public comment The Secretaries shall develop a process to allow members of the public to submit ques- tions or comments regarding the information described in subsection (a). (c) Effect Geographic information system data made publicly available under subsection (a) shall not disclose information regarding the nature, loca- tion, character, or ownership of historic, paleon- tological, or archaeological resources, con- sistent with applicable law. (Pub. L. 117–114, § 5, Apr. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 1176; Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 354(2), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2917.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2025—Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 118–234 substituted ‘‘regu- lated or closed’’ for ‘‘permanently restricted or prohib- ited’’. § 6855. Cooperation and coordination (a) Third-party providers The Secretaries may enter into an agreement with a third party to carry out any provision of this chapter. (b) US Geological Survey The Secretaries shall work with the Director of the United States Geological Survey to col- lect, aggregate, digitize, standardize, or publish data on behalf of the Secretaries to meet the re- quirements of this chapter. (Pub. L. 117–114, § 6, Apr. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 1177; Pub. L. 118–234, title III, § 354(3), Jan. 4, 2025, 138 Stat. 2917.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2025—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–234 substituted ‘‘shall’’ for ‘‘may’’ and ‘‘the Secretaries’’ for ‘‘the Secretary of the Interior’’. § 6856. Reports Not later than 1 year after April 29, 2022, and annually thereafter through March 30, 2031, the Secretaries shall submit a report on the progress made by the Secretaries with respect to meeting the requirements of this chapter to— (1) the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate; (2) the Committee on Environment and Pub- lic Works of the Senate; (3) the Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives; and (4) the Committee on Transportation and In- frastructure of the House of Representatives. (Pub. L. 117–114, § 7, Apr. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 1177.) § 6857. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) to the Secretary of the Interior to carry out this chapter— (A) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (B) $5,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025; (2) to the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out this chapter— (A) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (B) $5,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025; and (3) to the Secretary of the Army to carry out this chapter— (A) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 2022; and (B) $2,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2025. (Pub. L. 117–114, § 8, Apr. 29, 2022, 136 Stat. 1177.) CHAPTER 88—WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES CONVENTION Sec. 6901. Definitions. 6902. Appointment of United States Commis- sioners. 6903. Authority and responsibility of the Secretary of State. 6904. Rulemaking authority of the Secretary of Commerce. 6905. Enforcement. 6906. Prohibited acts. 6907. Cooperation in carrying out convention. 6908. Territorial participation. 6909. Exclusive Economic Zone notification. 6909a. United States conservation, management, and enforcement objectives. 6910. Authorization of appropriations. § 6901. Definitions In this chapter: (1) 1982 Convention The term ‘‘1982 Convention’’ means the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982. (2) Agreement The term ‘‘Agreement’’ means the Agree- ment for the Implementation of the Provisions Page 2662 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 6902 1 So in original. Probably should not be capitalized. of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks. (3) Commission The term ‘‘Commission’’ means the Commis- sion for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean established in ac- cordance with this Convention. (4) Convention area The term ‘‘convention area’’ means all wa- ters of the Pacific Ocean bounded to the south and to the east by the following line: From the south coast of Australia due south along the 141th meridian of east longitude to its intersection with the 55th parallel of south latitude; thence due east along the 55th par- allel of south latitude to its intersection with the 150th meridian of east longitude; thence due south along the 150th meridian of east lon- gitude to its intersection with the 60th par- allel of south latitude; thence due east along the 60th parallel of south latitude to its inter- section with the 130th meridian of west lon- gitude; thence due north along the 130th me- ridian of west longitude to its intersection with the 4th parallel of south latitude; thence due west along the 4th parallel of south lati- tude to its intersection with the 150th merid- ian of west longitude; thence due north along the 150th meridian of west longitude. (5) Exclusive economic zone The term ‘‘exclusive economic zone’’ means the zone established by Presidential Procla- mation Numbered 5030 of March 10, 1983. (6) Fishing The term ‘‘fishing’’ means— (A) searching for, catching, taking, or har- vesting fish; (B) attempting to search for, catch, take, or harvest fish; (C) engaging in any other activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the locating, catching, taking, or harvesting of fish for any purpose; (D) placing, searching for, or recovering fish aggregating devices or associated elec- tronic equipment such as radio beacons; (E) any operations at sea directly in sup- port of, or in preparation for, any activity described in subparagraphs (A) through (D), including transshipment; and (F) use of any other vessel, vehicle, air- craft, or hovercraft, for any activity de- scribed in subparagraphs (A) through (E) ex- cept for emergencies involving the health and safety of the crew or the safety of a ves- sel. (7) Fishing vessel The term ‘‘fishing vessel’’ means any vessel used or intended for use for the purpose of fishing, including support ships, carrier ves- sels, and any other vessel directly involved in such fishing operations. (8) Highly migratory fish stocks The term ‘‘highly migratory fish stocks’’ means all fish stocks of the species listed in Annex 1 of the 1982 Convention, except sauries, occurring in the Convention Area,1 and such other species of fish as the Commission may determine. (9) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Commerce. (10) State The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Co- lumbia, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and any other commonwealth, territory, or posses- sion of the United States. (11) Transhipment The term ‘‘transshipment’’ means the un- loading of all or any of the fish on board a fishing vessel to another fishing vessel either at sea or in port. (12) WCPFC Convention; Western and Central Pacific Convention The terms ‘‘WCPFC Convention’’ and ‘‘West- ern and Central Pacific Convention’’ means the Convention on the Conservation and Man- agement of the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, (in- cluding any annexes, amendments, or proto- cols which are in force, or have come into force, for the United States) which was adopt- ed at Honolulu, Hawaii, on September 5, 2000, by the Multilateral High Level Conference on the Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the West- ern and Central Pacific Ocean. (Pub. L. 109–479, title V, § 502, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3635.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Presidential Proclamation Numbered 5030, referred to in par. (5), is Proc. No. 5030, Mar. 10, 1983, 48 F.R. 10605, which is set out as a note under section 1453 of this title. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 109–479, title V, § 501, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3635, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Western and Central Pacific Fish- eries Convention Implementation Act’.’’ § 6902. Appointment of United States Commis- sioners (a) In general The United States shall be represented on the Commission by 5 United States Commissioners. The President shall appoint individuals to serve on the Commission at the pleasure of the Presi- dent. In making the appointments, the Presi- dent shall select Commissioners from among in- dividuals who are knowledgeable or experienced concerning highly migratory fish stocks and commercial fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, one of whom shall be an officer or employee of the Department of Commerce, and