PUBLIC LAW 99-659—NOV. 14, 1986
100 STAT. 3715
Any person assessed a civil penalty for, or convicted of, any violation of any provision of this Act shall be liable for the cost incurred in storage, care, and maintenance of any fish or other property seized in connection with the violation concerned.". SEC. no. REPEAL. Section 401 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1881; relating to the Law of Sea Treaty), and the entry referring to that section in the table of contents of the Act, are repealed. SEC. 111. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) AUTHORIZATION.—Section 406 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1882) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraphs: "(12) $69,000,000 for fiscal year 1986. "(13) $70,800,000 for fiscal year 1987. .1. "(14) $72,900,000 for fiscal year 1988. "(15) $75,000,000 for fiscal year 1989.". O> LIMITATIONS REGARDING CERTAIN N O A A FISHERY RESEARCH t)
VESSELS.—During fiscal years 1986 and 1987, the Secretary of Commerce may not replace with chartered fishery survey vessels the fishery research vessels of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration operated by the Atlantic Marine Center, unless a period of 90 days has expired after the Secretary has submitted to Congress a full and complete statement (including relevant supporting studies) concerning the proposed chartering and the reasons therefor.
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SEC. 112. CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.
Section 3(4) of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1802(4)) is amended— (1) by striking out "Artica islandica" in the listing of mollusks and inserting in lieu thereof "Arctica islandica"; and (2) by striking out "Hippiospongia canaliculata" in the listing of sponges and inserting in lieu thereof "Spongia cheiris'. SEC. 113. DIRECTIONS REGARDING FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP.
Notwithstanding section 302 of the Act (16 U.S.C. 1852) and 16 USC 1852 effective on and after the date of the enactment of this Act, the note. Secretary shall take action to ensure, to the extent practicable, that i -; * i those persons dependent for their livelihood upon the fisheries within the respective jurisdictions of the Regional Fishery Management Councils are fairly represented as voting members of the Councils.
TITLE II—FISH AND SEAFOOD PROMOTION SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.
Fish and Seafood Promotion Act of 1986. 16 USC 4001
This title may be cited as the "Fish and Seafood Promotion Act of 1986". SEC. 202. FINDINGS.
The Congress finds that— (1) the commercial fishing industry of the United States significantly contributes to the national economy, and could
16 USC 4001.
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