§ 758a. Conduct of explorations and related work in Pacific Ocean
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The Secretary of Commerce is authorized and directed to conduct such fishing explorations and such necessary related work as oceanographical, biological, technological, statistical, and economic studies to insure maximum development and utilization of the high seas fishery resources of the United States and its island possessions in the tropical and subtropical Pacific Ocean and intervening areas as may be consistent with developing and sustaining such fishery resources at maximum levels of production in perpetuity and to provide for the best possible utilization thereof.
(Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 451, § 2, 61 Stat. 726; Pub. L. 86–624, § 11(a), July 12, 1960, 74 Stat. 412; 1970 Reorg. Plan No. 4, eff. Oct. 3, 1970, 35 F.R. 15627, 84 Stat. 2090.)
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- § 758dPacific Ocean activities; future appropriations
- § 758bCooperation with agencies, organizations, and others
- § 758cAuthorization of appropriations for research laboratory, experiment stations, dock and storehouse facilities, vessels, etc., for activities in the Pacific Ocean; transfer of surplus vessels
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- Aug. 4, 1947, ch. 451, § 2
- 61 Stat. 726
- Pub. L. 86–624, § 11(a)
- 74 Stat. 412
- 84 Stat. 2090
- Pub. L. 86–624
- Pub. L. 85–887
- 72 Stat. 1710
- 64 Stat. 1262
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§ 758a
Conduct of explorations and related work in Pacific Ocean
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ActAug. 4, 1947, ch. 451, § 2
Stat.61 Stat. 726
Pub. L.Pub. L. 86–624, § 11(a)
Stat.74 Stat. 412
Stat.84 Stat. 2090
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