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PUBLIC LAW 102-567—OCT. 29, 1992 106 STAT. 4317 "(f) ENFORCEMENT OF NORTHEAST MULTISPECIES FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN.— "(1) ENFORCEMENT AGREEMENTS. —Beginning not later than October 1, 1993, the Secretary shall, if requested by the Governor of a State represented on the New England Fishery Management Council, enter into an agreement under subsection (a), with each of the States represented on such Council, that authorizes the marine law enforcement agency of such State to perform duties of the Secretary relating to enforcement of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. "(2) REIMBURSEMENT.—An agreement with a State under this subsection shall provide, subject to the availability of appropriations, for reimbursement of the State for expenses incurred / in detection and prosecution of violations of any fishery manage- / ment plan approved by the Secretary. "(3) COAST GUARD ENFORCEMENT WORKING GROUP.— "(A) ESTABLISHMENT. —The Commander of the First Coast Guard District shall esteblish an informal fisheries enforcement working group to improve the overall compliance with and effectiveness of the regulations issued under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. " (B) MEMBERSHIP.—The working group shall consist / of members selected by the Commander, and shall include— "(i) individuals who are representatives of various fishing porte located in the States represented on the New England Fishery Management Council; "(ii) capteins of fishing vessels that operate in waters under the jurisdiction of that Council; and "(iii) other individuals the Commander considers appropriate. "(C) NON-FEDERAL STATUS OF WORKING GROUP MEM- BERS.—An individual shall not receive any compensation for, and shall not be considered to be a Federal employee based on, membership in the working group. "(D) MEETINCTS.—The working group shall meet, at the call of the Commander, at least 4 times each year. The meetings shall be held at various msgor fishing ports in States represented on the New England Fishery Management Council, as specified by the Commander. "(4) USE OF FINES AND PENALTIES. — Amounts available to the Secretary under this Act which are attributeble to fines and penalties imposed for violations of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan shall be used by the Secretary pursuant to this section to enforce that Plan.". SEC. 902. FISHERIES REINVESTMENT PROGRAM. (a) PROGRAM.—Title III of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1851 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 'SEC. 314. NORTHWEST ATLANTIC OCEAN FISHERIES REINVESTMENT 16 USC 1863. PROGRAM. "(a) PROGRAM.—<1) Not later than October 1, 1993, the Secretary shall estoblish a Northwest Atlantic Ocean Fisheries Reinvestment Program for the purposes of—