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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 9538 (Introduced in House) — To amend the South Pacific Tuna Act (16 U.S.C. 973 et seq.). · Sec. 3

Sec. 3. Definitions

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Section 2 ( 16 U.S.C. 973 ) is amended by striking described in paragraph 1(a) of Annex I of in paragraph
(4)of section 2, and inserting in its place: noticed and in effect in accordance with . Section 2 ( 16 U.S.C. 973 ) is amended by striking of the closed areas identified in Schedule 2 of Annex I of in paragraph
(5)of section 2, and inserting in its place: area within the jurisdiction of a Pacific Island Party that is closed to vessels pursuant to that Party’s national laws, and is noticed and in effect in accordance with . Section 2 ( 16 U.S.C. 973 ) is amended by— inserting for any purpose after harvesting of fish at the end of paragraph (6)(C) of section 2; striking aircraft at the beginning of paragraph (6)(F) of section 2; striking , relating to the activities in paragraph (6)(F) of section 2, and inserting in its place: of any other vessel, vehicle, aircraft or hovercraft, for any activity ; striking flights in after except for in paragraph (6)(F) of section 2; inserting the after health or safety of in paragraph (6)(F) of section 2; and striking members after crew in paragraph (6)(F) of section 2. Section 2 ( 16 U.S.C. 973 ) is amended by— inserting purse seine after used for commercial in paragraph
(7)of section 2; and inserting for tuna after purse seine fishing in paragraph
(7)of section 2, as so amended. Section 2 ( 16 U.S.C. 973 ) is amended by striking in the Treaty Area except for and all that follows, including subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), in paragraph
(8)of section 2, and inserting in its place: under the jurisdiction of the Pacific Island Parties except for internal waters, territorial seas, archipelagic waters and any Closed Area. . Section 2 ( 16 U.S.C. 973 ) is amended by— striking paragraph
(10)of section 2; and redesignating existing paragraphs
(11)through
(14)of section 2 as paragraphs
(10)through (13), respectively. Section 2 ( 16 U.S.C. 973 ) is amended by inserting after paragraph
(13)of section 2, as so redesignated, the following new paragraph— The term regional terms and conditions means any of the terms or conditions attached by the Administrator to the license issued by the Administrator, as notified by the Secretary. . Section 2 ( 16 U.S.C. 973 ) is amended by striking paragraph
(18)of section 2.
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