Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110

§3334 Review of State Program by Secretary

Title 16 › CHAPTER 52 — SALMON AND STEELHEAD CONSERVATION AND ENHANCEMENT › SUBCHAPTER IV — COMMERCIAL FISHING FLEET ADJUSTMENT › § 3334

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must keep checking the State program to make sure it follows this chapter and other law. Those checks must include an audit of the program’s records every two years. If the Secretary finds the program or its administration is not following the rules, the Secretary must reduce or stop program funds or take other appropriate action. If money given to the State, or money from selling fishing or charter vessels bought under the program, is not being used as required, the Secretary must recover that money and place it in the United States Treasury.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §3334

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(a)In general
The Secretary shall conduct a continuing review of the State program to determine whether the program remains consistent with this chapter or other applicable law. Such review shall include a biennial audit of the rec­ords of the State program.
(b)Action upon finding of noncompliance
If the Secretary finds that the program or the administration thereof is no longer in compliance with this subchapter, he shall reduce or discontinue distribution of funds under this subchapter, or take other appropriate action.
(c)Disposition of certain moneys
If the Secretary finds that any money provided to the State or obtained by the State from the resale of any fishing or charter vessel purchased under the program is not being used in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter, the Secretary shall recover from the fund, and place in the United States Treasury, such moneys.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 3334

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110