§ 7009. Enforcement

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(a)In general The Secretary may—

(1)administer and enforce this chapter and any regulations issued under this chapter;

(2)request and utilize on a reimbursed or non-reimbursed basis the assistance, services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of other Federal departments and agencies in the administration and enforcement of this chapter; and

(3)collect, utilize, and disclose such information as may be necessary to implement the Agreement and this chapter, subject to sections 552 and 552a of title 5.

(b)Prohibited acts It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this chapter or the regulations promulgated under this chapter.

(c)Actions by the Secretary The Secretary shall prevent any person from violating this chapter in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter. Any person that violates any provision of this chapter is subject to the penalties and entitled to the privileges and immunities provided in the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act [16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.] in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, power, and duties as though all applicable terms and provisions of that Act were incorporated into and made a part of this chapter.

(d)Penalties This chapter shall be enforced by the Secretary as if a violation of this chapter or of any regulation promulgated by the Secretary under this chapter were a violation of section 307 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857).

(Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, § 610, Jan. 12, 2007, 120 Stat. 3648.)

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Public Law 109–479
To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to authorize activities to promote improved monitoring and compliance for high seas fisheries, or fisheries governed by international fishery management agreements, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, § 610
120 Stat. 3648
Pub. L. 94–265
90 Stat. 331

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–479, title VI, § 610

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–265

Stat.90 Stat. 331

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