16 U.S.C. § 5612 — Repealed. Pub. L. 114–327, title V, § 510,

Page 2555 TITLE 16—CONSERVATION § 5612 ucts derived from fishery resources, or any other activity in preparation for, in support of, or related to the harvesting of fishery re- sources. (B) Inclusions The term ‘‘fishing activities’’ includes— (i) the actual or attempted searching for or catching or taking of fishery resources; (ii) any activity that can reasonably be expected to result in locating, catching, taking, or harvesting of fishery resources for any purpose; and (iii) any operation at sea in support of, or in preparation for, any activity de- scribed in this paragraph. (C) Exclusions The term ‘‘fishing activities’’ does not in- clude any operation related to emergencies involving the health and safety of crew members or the safety of a vessel. (10) Fishing vessel (A) In general The term ‘‘fishing vessel’’ means a vessel that is or has been engaged in fishing activi- ties. (B) Inclusions The term ‘‘fishing vessel’’ includes a fish processing vessel or a vessel engaged in transshipment or any other activity in prep- aration for or related to fishing activities, or in experimental or exploratory fishing ac- tivities. (11) Organization The term ‘‘Organization’’ means the North- west Atlantic Fisheries Organization provided for by Article V of the Convention. (12) Person The term ‘‘person’’ means any individual (whether or not a citizen or national of the United States), and any corporation, partner- ship, association, or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any State). (13) Representative The term ‘‘Representative’’ means a United States Representative to the Northwest Atlan- tic Fisheries Scientific Council appointed under section 5601 of this title. (14) Scientific council The term ‘‘Scientific Council’’ means the Scientific Council provided for by Articles V, VI, and VII of the Convention. (15) Secretary The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of Commerce. (16) State The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Co- lumbia, and any other commonwealth, terri- tory, or possession of the United States. (17) Transshipment The term ‘‘transshipment’’ means the un- loading of all or any of the fishery resources on board a fishing vessel to another fishing vessel either at sea or in port. (Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 210, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 381; Pub. L. 105–384, title II, § 201(b)(3), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3451; Pub. L. 114–327, title V, § 508, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1996.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2016—Pub. L. 114–327 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms for this chapter. 1998—Par. (6). Pub. L. 105–384 substituted ‘‘Magnuson- Stevens Fishery’’ for ‘‘Magnuson Fishery’’. § 5610. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this chapter, including to pay the United States contribution to the Organization as provided in Article IX of the Convention, $500,000 for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2021. (Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 211, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 382; Pub. L. 105–384, title II, § 201(a), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3451; Pub. L. 107–372, title III, § 305, Dec. 19, 2002, 116 Stat. 3096; Pub. L. 109–479, title III, § 302(i), Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3625; Pub. L. 114–327, title V, § 509, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1998.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2016—Pub. L. 114–327 substituted ‘‘including to pay the United States contribution to the Organization as provided in Article IX of the Convention’’ for ‘‘includ- ing use for payment as the United States contribution to the Organization as provided in Article XVI of the Convention’’ and ‘‘2021’’ for ‘‘2012’’. 2007—Pub. L. 109–479 substituted ‘‘2012’’ for ‘‘2006’’. 2002—Pub. L. 107–372 substituted ‘‘2006’’ for ‘‘2001’’. 1998—Pub. L. 105–384 substituted ‘‘for each fiscal year through fiscal year 2001’’ for ‘‘for each of the fiscal years 1995, 1996, 1997, and 1998’’. § 5611. Repealed. Pub. L. 113–188, title II, § 201(f), Nov. 26, 2014, 128 Stat. 2018 Section, Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 212, as added Pub. L. 105–384, title II, § 201(c), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3452, re- quired annual reports on the activities of the Fisheries Commission, the General Council, the Scientific Coun- cil, and the consultative committee established under section 5607 of this title. § 5612. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–327, title V, § 510, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1998 Section, Pub. L. 104–43, title II, § 213, as added Pub. L. 105–384, title II, § 201(d), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 345, re- lated to quota allocation practice under the Conven- tion. CHAPTER 77—YUKON RIVER SALMON SUBCHAPTER I—IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERIM AGREEMENT Sec. 5701. Purposes. 5702. Definitions. 5703. Panel. 5704. Advisory Committee. 5705. Exemption. 5706. Authority and responsibility. 5707. Continuation of Agreement.