United States Code · Section
§ 773 — Definitions
16 U.S.C. § 773
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As used in this subchapter the term:
(a) “Convention” means the Convention between the United States of America and Canada for the Preservation of the Halibut Fishery of the Northern Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea, signed at Ottawa, Canada on March 2, 1953, as amended by the Protocol Amending the Convention, signed at Washington March 29, 1979, and includes the regulations promulgated thereunder.
(b) “Commission” means the International Pacific Halibut Commission provided for by article III of the Convention.
(c) of this title.
(d) “Convention waters” means the maritime areas off the west coast of the United States and Canada described in article I of the Convention.
(e) “Halibut” means fish of the species Hippoglossus stenolepis inhabiting Convention waters.
(f) “Fishing vessel” means—
(1) any vessel engaged in catching fish in Convention waters or in processing or transporting fish loaded in Convention waters;
(2) any vessel outfitted to engage in any activity described in paragraph (1); or
(3) any vessel in normal support of any vessel described in paragraph (1) or (2).
(g) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Commerce.
Implementing Regulations
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§ 904.1 Purpose and scope.15 C.F.R. § 904.1
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PART 904—CIVIL PROCEDURES15 C.F.R. pt. 904
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PART 679—FISHERIES OF THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE OFF ALASKA50 C.F.R. pt. 679
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PART 660—FISHERIES OFF WEST COAST STATES50 C.F.R. pt. 660