Sec. 204. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY AND RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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## SEC. 204 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SECRETARY AND RULEMAKING AUTHORITY **[**[16 U.S.C. 7804](/us/usc/t16/s7804)**]** ###

(a)Responsibilities The Secretary may— ####

(1)administer this title and any regulations issued under this title, except to the extent otherwise provided for in this title; ####

(2)issue permits to vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and to owners and operators of such vessels, to fish in the Convention Area, under such terms and conditions as the Secretary may prescribe; and ####

(3)if recommended by the United States Commissioners, assess and collect fees, not to exceed 3 percent of the ex-vessel value of fisheries resources harvested by vessels of the United States in fisheries conducted in the Convention Area, to recover the actual costs to the United States to carry out the functions of the Secretary under this title. ###

(b)Promulgation of Regulations ####

(1)In general The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, may promulgate such regulations as may be necessary and appropriate to carry out the international obligations of the United States under the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention and this title, including decisions adopted by the Commission. ####

(2)Applicability Regulations promulgated under this subsection shall be applicable only to a person or fishing vessel that is or has engaged in fishing, and fishery resources covered by the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean under this title. ###

(c)Consistency With Other Laws The Secretary shall ensure the consistency, to the extent practicable, of fishery management programs administered under this title, the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 951 et seq.), the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 973 et seq.), section 401 of Public Law 108-219 (16 U.S.C. 1821 note) (relating to Pacific albacore tuna), the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Authorization Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-567) and the amendments made by that Act, and Public Law 100-629 (102 Stat. 3286). ###

(d)Judicial Review of Regulations ####

(1)In general Regulations promulgated by the Secretary under this title shall be subject to judicial review to the extent authorized by, and in accordance with, chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, if a petition for such review is filed not later than 30 days after the date on which the regulations are promulgated or the action is published in the Federal Register, as applicable. ####

(2)Responses Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall file a response to any petition filed in accordance with paragraph

(1)not later than 30 days after the date the Secretary is served with that petition, except that the appropriate court may extend the period for filing such a response upon a showing by the Secretary of good cause for that extension. ####

(3)Copies of administrative record A response of the Secretary under paragraph

(2)shall include a copy of the administrative record for the regulations that are the subject of the petition. ####

(4)Expedited hearings Upon a motion by the person who files a petition under this subsection, the appropriate court shall assign the matter for hearing at the earliest possible date.

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