Title 15, Commerce and TradeRelease 119-102
§4111 “arctic” Defined
Title 15 › CHAPTER 67 — ARCTIC RESEARCH AND POLICY › § 4111
Summary
"Arctic" means lands north of Arctic Circle; U.S. lands north/west of the Porcupine, Yukon, Kuskokwim Rivers; adjacent seas—Arctic, Beaufort, Bering, Chukchi—and Aleutian chain.
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Title 15, §4111
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As used in this chapter, the term “Arctic” means all United States and foreign territory north of the Arctic Circle and all United States territory north and west of the boundary formed by the Porcupine, Yukon, and Kuskokwim Rivers; all contiguous seas, including the Arctic Ocean and the Beaufort, Bering, and Chukchi Seas; and the Aleutian chain.
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15 U.S.C. § 4111
Title 15, Commerce and Trade
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102