Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§5604 Interagency Cooperation
Title 16 › CHAPTER 76 — NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION › § 5604
Summary
The Secretary can work with other parts of the federal government, with a State, with a Council, or with private groups to carry out the Convention and the laws in this chapter. Leaders of other federal agencies can help with scientific and other programs, share facilities and staff, and they can accept reimbursement from the Organization for the services, facilities, and personnel they provide.
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Title 16, §5604
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(a)Authorities of the Secretary
In carrying out the provisions of the Convention and this chapter, the Secretary may arrange for cooperation with—
(1)any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States;
(2)a State;
(3)a Council; or
(4)a private institution or an organization.
(b)Other agencies
The head of any Federal agency may—
(1)cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs, and furnish facilities and personnel, for the purposes of assisting the Organization in carrying out its duties under the Convention; and
(2)accept reimbursement from the Organization for providing such services, facilities, and personnel.
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2016—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–327 amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In carrying out the provisions of the Convention and this chapter, the Secretary may arrange for cooperation with other agencies of the United States, the States, the New England and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, and private institutions and organizations.”
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16 U.S.C. § 5604
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110