16 U.S.C. § 1826b | Duration of denial of port privileges and sanctions

1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “section”.

Any denial of port privileges or sanction under with respect to a nation shall remain in effect until such time as the Secretary of Commerce certifies to the President and the Congress that such nation has terminated large-scale driftnet fishing by its nationals and vessels beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 1826j(d)  or 1826k(c) of this title.

Pub. L. 102–582, title I, § 102Nov. 2, 1992106 Stat. 4903 Pub. L. 109–479, title IV, § 403(b)(2)Jan. 12, 2007120 Stat. 3632 Pub. L. 114–81, title I, § 102(b)Nov. 5, 2015129 Stat. 656(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act, and not as part of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act which comprises this chapter.

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–812015— struck out “or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing” after “driftnet fishing” and inserted “or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 1826j(d) or 1826j(c) of this title” before period at end.

Pub. L. 109–4792007— inserted “or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing” after “driftnet fishing”.