PUBLIC LAW 99-5—MAR. 15, 1985
Public Law 99-5 99th Congress
99 STAT. 7
An Act
To give effect to the Treaty Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28, 1986.
Mar. 15, 1985 [H.R. 1093]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of be cited as the "Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985". 1985. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
As used in this title, unless the context otherwise requires, the term— (a) "Commission" means the Pacific Salmon Commission established by the Treaty; (b) "enhancement" means manmade improvements to natural habitats, or the application of artificial fish culture technology, that will lead to the increase of salmon stocks; (c) "Magnuson Act" means the Act entitled "the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act," as approved April 13, 1976, and as later amended (16 U.S.C. section 1801 et seq.); (d) "Panel" means any of the Panels established by the Treaty; (e) "person" means any individual (whether or not a citizen or national of the United States), any corporation, partnership, association, or other entity (whether or not organized or existing under the laws of any State); (f) "salmon" means any anadromous species of the family Salmonidae and genus Oncorhynchus, commonly known as Pacific salmon, including but not limited to: Popular names Chinook or King Salmon Coho or Silver Salmon Pink or Humpback Salmon Chum or Dog Salmon Sockeye or Red Salmon
Scientific name Oncorhynchus tshawytscha Oncorhynchus kisutch Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Oncorhynchus keta Oncorhynchus nerka
and shall also include Steelhead (Salmo gairdneri); (g) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Commerce; (h) "Treaty" means the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada Concerning Pacific Salmon, signed at Ottawa, January 28, 1985; (i) "treaty Indian tribe" means any of the federally recognized Indian tribes of the Columbia River basin, Washington coast or Puget Sound areas having reserved fishing rights to salmon stocks subject to the Treaty under treaties with the United States Government; and (j) "United States Section" means the four United States Commissioners appointed by the President pursuant to this title.
16 USC 8631 note. Fish and fishing. 16 USC 3631.
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