Section text and notes
50 Stat. 325 section 1 of Pub. L. 97–176section 773 of this titleSection 772, act June 28, ch. 392, § 1, , provided that this subchapter may be cited as the “Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937”. See , set out as a Short Title note under , for the short title of the successor Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982.
June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 2 50 Stat. 325 Aug. 8, 1953, ch. 382 67 Stat. 494 section 773 of this titleSection 772a, acts , ; , , defined “Convention”, “Commission”, “person”, “Territorial waters of the United States”, “Territorial waters of Canada”, “Convention waters”, “halibut”, and “vessel”. See .
act June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 3 50 Stat. 326 section 773e of this titleSection 772b, , , enumerated the unlawful acts under the terms of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937. See .
act June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 4 50 Stat. 327 Section 772c, , , related to the duty of the owner or master of vessels to keep records and reports and to make them available for inspection.
act June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 5 50 Stat. 327 53 Stat. 1433 54 Stat. 1232 84 Stat. 2090 section 773i of this titleSection 772d, , ; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. , 4 F.R. 2731, ; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. , 5 F.R. 2108, ; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. , 35 F.R. 15627, , related to enforcement, arrest and seizure of offending persons and vessels, detention, and use of the testimony of Federal officers and employees. See .
act June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 6 50 Stat. 328 53 Stat. 1433 84 Stat. 2090 Section 772e, , ; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. , 4 F.R. 2731, ; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. , 35 F.R. 15627, , related to penalties and forfeitures. See sections 773f to 773h of this title.
act June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 7 50 Stat. 328 53 Stat. 1433 84 Stat. 2090 Section 772f, , ; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. , 4 F.R. 2731, ; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. , 35 F.R. 15627, , related to penalties relative to records and reports.
act June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 8 50 Stat. 328 Section 772g, , , exempted the Commission and its agents when engaged in scientific investigations from the prohibitions of the subchapter.
act June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 9 50 Stat. 328 53 Stat. 1433 84 Stat. 2090 section 773c of this titleSection 772h, , ; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. , 4 F.R. 2731, ; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. , 35 F.R. 15627, , authorized promulgation of rules and regulations. See .
act June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 10 50 Stat. 328 Section 772i, , , set the effective date for the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937 as the date of exchange of ratifications of the Convention of , signed by the United States and Canada [].
act June 28, 1937, ch. 392, § 11 Pub. L. 89–23379 Stat. 902 section 773k of this titleSection 772j, , as added , , , provided for the location of office facilities on or near the campus of the University of Washington. See .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of Repeal
Pub. L. 97–176, § 1496 Stat. 84 Pub. L. 97–176, , , provided that the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1937 [sections 772 to 772j of this title] is repealed effective as of the 90th day after the date of enactment of [].