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PUBLIC LAW 105-146—DEC. 16, 1997 111 STAT. 2677 (a), and if necessary to ensure their continued consistency with the requirements of subsection (a), shall amend those regulations. "(c) APPLICABILITY OF MAGNUSON ACT PROVISIONS.— The provisions of sections 307, 308, 309, 310, and 311 of the Magnuson Act (16 U.S.C. 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, and 1861) regarding prohibited acts, civil penalties, criminal offenses, civil forfeitures, and enforcement shall apply with respect to regulations and any plan issued under subsection (a) of this section as if such regulations or plan were issued under the Magnuson Act.". SEC. 3. REPEALS. (a) ANADROMOUS FISH CONSERVATION ACT.— Section 7 of the Anadromous Fish Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 757g) is repealed. (b) ALBEMARLE SOUND-ROANOKE RIVER BASIN. —Section 5 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act for fiscal years 1989 through 1991, and for other purposes", approved November 3, 1988 (16 U.S.C. 1851 note; 102 Stat. 2984), relating to studies of the Albermarle Sound-Roanoke River Basin striped bass stock, is repealed. (c) REGULATION OF FISHING IN EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE. — Section 6 of the Act entitled "An Act to authorize appropriations to carry out the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act for fiscal years 1989 through 1991, and for other purposes", approved November 3, 1988 (16 U.S.C. 1851 note; 102 Stat. 2986) is repealed. Approved December 16, 1997. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1658: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 105-169 (Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: Nos. 105-148 (Comm. on Commerce, Science, and Transportation) and 105-149 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 143 (1997): July 8, considered and passed House. Nov. 10, considered and passed Senate, amended. Nov. 13, House concurred in Senate amendments.