Sec. 306. DEFINITIONS
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## SEC. 306 DEFINITIONS **[**[16 U.S.C. 1823 note](/us/usc/t16/s1823)**]** In this title, the following definitions apply: ####
(1)Central bering sea The term “**Central Bering Sea**” means the central Bering Sea area which is more than two hundred nautical miles seaward of the baselines from which the breadth of the territorial seas of the United States and the Russian Federation are measured. ####
(2)Central sea of okhotsk The term “**Central Sea of Okhotsk**” means the Central Sea of Okhotsk area which is more than two hundred nautical miles seaward of the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea of the Russian Federation is measured. ####
(3)Fishing vessel The term “**fishing vessel**” means any vessel which is used for— #####
(A)catching, taking, or harvesting fish; or #####
(B)aiding or assisting one or more vessels at sea in the performance of fishing operations, including preparation, supply, storage, refrigeration, transportation, or processing. ####
(4)Owns or controls When used in reference to a vessel or processing facility— #####
(A)the term “**owns**” means holding legal title to the vessel or processing facility; and #####
(B)the term “**controls**” includes an absolute right to direct the business of the person owning the vessel or processing facility, to limit the actions of or replace the chief executive officer (by whatever title), a majority of the board of directors, or any general partner (as applicable) of such person, to direct the transfer or operations of the vessel or processing facility, or otherwise to exercise authority over the business of such person, but the term does not include the right simply to participate in those activities of such person or the right to receive a financial return, such as interest or the equivalent of interest, on a loan or other financing obligation. ####
(5)Permitted fishing vessel The term “**permitted fishing vessel**” means any fishing vessel that is subject to a permit issued by the Secretary of Commerce under the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act7 (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.). 7See footnote to section 302(b). ####
(6)Person The term “**person**” means any individual (whether or not a citizen of the United States), any corporation, partnership, association, cooperative, or other entity (whether or not organized under the laws of any State), and any State, local, or foreign government, or any entity of such government or the Federal Government. ####
(7)Processing facility The term “**processing facility**” means any fish processing establishment or fish processing vessel that receives unprocessed fish.
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