16 U.S. Code § 1883 - Gulf of Mexico red snapper research
In addition to the restrictions under section 1853(d)(1)(A) of this title, the Gulf Council may not, prior to October 1, 2002, undertake or continue the preparation of any fishery management plan, plan amendment or regulation under this chapter for the Gulf of Mexico commercial red snapper fishery that creates an individual fishing quota program or that authorizes the consolidation of licenses, permits, or endorsements that result in different trip limits for vessels in the same class.
This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a)(1)(C), (2)(B) and (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 94–265, Apr. 13, 1976, 90 Stat. 331, as amended, known as the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1801 of this title and Tables.
2007—Subsecs. (a)(1)(D), (c)(1). Pub. L. 109–479 substituted “a limited access privilege” for “an individual fishing quota”.
2000—Subsecs. (b), (c)(1). Pub. L. 106–554 substituted “October 1, 2002,” for “October 1, 2000,”.
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