Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-73not60

§758e–1 Consultation and Cooperation Between Certain Federal Officers, Affected States, Etc., in Carrying Out Program

Title 16 › Chapter 9A— PRESERVATION OF FISHERY RESOURCES › § 758e–1

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must consult and may also work with federal officials, affected states (including Hawaii), U.S. Pacific territories and officials, schools, the commercial fishing industry, and members of a South Pacific regional fishery agency if one is formed.

Full Legal Text

Title 16, §758e–1

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In carrying out the purposes of sections 758e to 758e–5 of this title, the Secretary shall consult, and may otherwise cooperate, with the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of State, the State of Hawaii and other affected States, the governments of American Samoa and Guam, the Office of the High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, educational institutions, the commercial fishing industry, and all appropriate member nations of a South Pacific regional fishery agency (hereinafter referred to in sections 758e to 758e–5 of this title as the “agency”), if such an agency is formed.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–295 inserted provisions requiring consultation and cooperation with the Secretary of State, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and all appropriate member nations of a South Pacific regional fishery agency, if such an agency is formed.

Executive Documents

Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 758e–1

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

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