Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing Enforcement Act of 2009

Amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act

(a)

Administration and enforcement

Section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g) is amended by inserting before the first sentence the following:

(a)

In general

The Secretary and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall enforce this title, and the Acts to which this section applies, in accordance with this section. Each such Secretary may, by agreement, on a reimbursable basis or otherwise, utilize the personnel services, equipment (including aircraft and vessels), and facilities of any other Federal agency, and of any State agency, in the performance of such duties. (b)

Acts to which section applies

This section applies to— (1)the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3631 et seq.); (2)the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (16 U.S.C. 1385); (3)the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 951 et seq.); (4)the North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 5001 et seq.); (5)the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 (16 U.S.C. 973 et seq.); (6)the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984 (16 U.S.C. 2431 et seq.); (7)the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.); (8)the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995 (16 U.S.C. 5601 et seq.); and (9)the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.). (c)

Administration and enforcement

The Secretary shall prevent any person from violating this title, or any Act to which this section applies, in the same manner, by the same means, and with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though sections 308 through 311 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1858 through 1861) were incorporated into and made a part of and applicable to this title and each such Act. (d)

Special rules

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding the incorporation by reference of certain sections of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act under subsection (c), if there is a conflict between a provision of this subsection and the corresponding provision of any section of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act so incorporated, the provision of this subsection shall apply. (2)

Additional enforcement authority

In addition to the powers of officers authorized pursuant to subsection (c), any officer who is authorized by the Secretary, or the head of any Federal or State agency that has entered into an agreement with the Secretary under subsection (a), to enforce the provisions of any Act to which this section applies may, with the same jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though section 311 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1861) were incorporated into and made a part of each such Act— (A)search or inspect any facility or conveyance used or employed in, or which reasonably appears to be used or employed in, the storage, processing, transport, or trade of fish or fish products; (B)inspect records pertaining to the storage, processing, transport, or trade of fish or fish products; (C)detain, for a period of up to 5 days, any shipment of fish or fish product imported into, landed on, introduced into, exported from, or transported within the jurisdiction of the United States, or, if such fish or fish product is deemed to be perishable, sell and retain the proceeds therefrom for a period of up to 5 days; (D)make an arrest, in accordance with any guidelines which may be issued by the Attorney General, for any offense under the laws of the United States committed in the person’s presence, or for the commission of any felony under the laws of the United States, if the person has reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing a felony; (E)search and seize, in accordance with any guidelines that are issued by the Attorney General; and (F)execute and serve any subpoena, arrest warrant, search warrant issued in accordance with rule 41 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, or other warrant or civil or criminal process issued by any officer or court of competent jurisdiction. (3)

Disclosure of enforcement information

The Secretary may disclose, as necessary and appropriate, information, including information collected under joint authority of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 (16 U.S.C. 71 et seq.) or the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (16 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.) or other statutes implementing international fishery agreements, to any other Federal or State government agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the secretariat or equivalent of an international fishery management organization or arrangement made pursuant to an international fishery agreement, or a foreign government, if— (A)such government, organization, or arrangement has policies and procedures to protect such information from unintended or unauthorized disclosure; and (B)such disclosure is necessary— (i)to ensure compliance with any law or regulation enforced or administered by the Secretary; (ii)to administer or enforce any international fishery agreement to which the United States is a party; (iii)to administer or enforce a binding conservation measure adopted by any international organization or arrangement to which the United States is a party; (iv)to assist in any investigative, judicial, or administrative enforcement proceeding in the United States; or (v)to assist in any law enforcement action undertaken by a law enforcement agency of a foreign government, or in relation to a legal proceeding undertaken by a foreign government. (e)

Prohibited acts

It is unlawful for any person— (1)to violate any provision of this title or any regulation or permit issued pursuant to this title; (2)to refuse to permit any officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this title to board, search, or inspect a vessel, aircraft, vehicle, or shoreside facility subject to such person’s control for the purposes of conducting any search, investigation, or inspection in connection with the enforcement of this title, any regulation promulgated under this title, or any Act to which this section applies; (3)to forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, or interfere with any such authorized officer in the conduct of any search, investigation, or inspection described in paragraph (2); (4)to resist a lawful arrest for any act prohibited by this section or any Act to which this section applies; (5)to interfere with, delay, or prevent, by any means, the apprehension, arrest, or detection of an other person, knowing that such person has committed any act prohibited by this section or any Act to which this section applies; or (6)to forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, sexually harass, bribe, or interfere with— (A)any observer on a vessel under this title or any Act to which this section applies; or (B)any data collector employed by the National Marine Fisheries Service or under contract to any person to carry out responsibilities under this title or any Act to which this section applies. (f)

Civil penalty

Any person who commits any act that is unlawful under subsection (e) shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty, and may be subject to a permit sanction, under section 308 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1858). (g)

Criminal penalty

Any person who commits an act that is unlawful under subsection (e)(2), (e)(3), (e)(4), (e)(5), or (e)(6) is deemed to be guilty of an offense punishable under section 309(b) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1859(b)). (h)

Utilization of Federal agency assets

(b)

Actions To improve the effectiveness of international fishery management organizations

Section 608 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826i) is amended by— (1)inserting before the first sentence the following: (a) In general.—; (2)in subsection (a) (as designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) in the first sentence, inserting , or arrangements made pursuant to an international fishery agreement, after organizations; and (3)adding at the end the following new subsections:

(b)

Disclosure of information

IUU vessel lists

The Secretary may— (1)develop, maintain, and make public a list of vessels and vessel owners engaged in illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing or fishing-related activities in support of illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing, including vessels or vessel owners identified by an international fishery management organization or arrangement made pursuant to an international fishery agreement, that— (A)the United States is party to; or (B)the United States is not party to, but whose procedures and criteria in developing and maintaining a list of such vessels and vessel owners are substantially similar to such procedures and criteria adopted pursuant to an international fishery agreement to which the United States is a party; and (2)take appropriate action against listed vessels and vessel owners, including action against fish, fish parts, or fish products from such vessels, in accordance with applicable United States law and consistent with applicable international law, including principles, rights, and obligations established in applicable international fishery management agreements and trade agreements. (d)

Regulations

The Secretary may promulgate regulations to implement this section.

(c)

Notification regarding identification of nations

Section 609(b) of such Act (166 U.S.C. 1826j(b)) is amended to read as follows:

(b)

Notification

The Secretary shall notify the President and that nation of such an identification.

(d)

Nations identified under section 610

Section 610(b)(1) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826k(b)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

(1)notify, as soon as possible, the President and nations that have been identified under subsection (a), and also notify other nations whose vessels engage in fishing activities or practices described in subsection (a), about the provisions of this section and this Act;

(e)

Effect of certification under section 609

Section 609(d)(3)(A)(i) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(d)(3)(A)(i)) is amended by striking that has not been certified by the Secretary under this subsection, or. (f)

Effect of certification under section 610

Section 610(c)(5) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826k(c)(5)) is amended by striking that has not been certified by the Secretary under this subsection, or. (g)

Identification of nations

(1)

Scope of identification for actions of fishing vessels

Section 609(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(a)) is amended— (A)in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by striking 2 years and inserting 3 years; (B)in paragraph (1), by inserting that undermines the effectiveness of measures required by an international fishery management organization, taking into account whether after (1); and (C)in paragraph (1), by striking vessels of. (2)

Additional grounds for identification

Section 609(a) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(a)) is further amended— (A)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) in order as subparagraphs (A) and (B) (and by moving the margins of such subparagraphs 2 ems to the right); (B)by inserting before the first sentence the following:

(1)

Identification for actions of fishing vessels

; and

(C)by adding at the end the following:

(2)

Identification for actions of nation

Taking into account the factors described under section 609(a)(1), the Secretary shall also identify, and list in such report, a nation— (A)if it is violating, or has violated at any point during the preceding three years, conservation and management measures required under an international fishery management agreement to which the United States is a party and the violations undermine the effectiveness of such measures; or (B)if it is failing, or has failed at any point during the preceding three years, to effectively address or regulate illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing in areas described under paragraph (1)(B). (3)

Application to other entities

Where the provisions of this Act are applicable to nations, they shall also be applicable, as appropriate, to other entities that have competency to enter into international fishery management agreements.

(3)

Period of fishing practices supporting identification

Section 610(a)(1) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826k(a)(1)) is amended by striking calendar year and replacing with three years. (h)

Authorization of appropriations

(1)Section 609(f) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j) is amended by— (A)striking 2007 and inserting 2010; and (B)striking 2013 and inserting 2015. (2)Section 610(f) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826k) is amended by— (A)striking 2007 and inserting 2010; and (B)striking 2013 and inserting 2015. (i)

Technical corrections

(1)Section 607(2) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826h(2)) is amended by striking whose vessels and inserting that. (2)Section 609(d)(1) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(d)(1)) is amended by striking of its fishing vessels. (3)Section 609(d)(1)(A) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(d)(1)(A)) is amended by striking of its fishing vessels. (4)Section 609(d)(2) of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(d)(2)) is amended— (A)by striking for certification and inserting to authorize; (B)by inserting the importation after or other basis; (C)by striking harvesting; and (D)by striking not certified under paragraph (1) and inserting issued a negative certification under paragraph (1). (5)Section 610 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826k) is amended as follows: (A)In subsection (a)(1), by striking practices; and inserting practices—. (B)In subsection (c)(1)(A), by striking , and which, in the case of pelagic longline fishing, includes mandatory use of circle hooks, careful handling and release equipment, and training and observer programs. (C)In subsection (c)(4), by striking all preceding subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

(4)

Alternative procedure

The Secretary may establish a procedure to authorize, on a shipment-by-shipment, shipper-by-shipper, or other basis the importation of fish or fish products from a vessel of a nation issued a negative certification under paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines that such imports were harvested by practices that do not result in bycatch of a protected marine species, or were harvested by practices that— (A)are comparable to those of the United States, taking into account different conditions; and

Amendments to the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act

(a)

Negative certification effects

Section 101 of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries Enforcement Act (16 U.S.C. 1826a) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(2), by striking recognized principles of after in accordance with; (2)in subsection (a)(2)(A), by inserting or, as appropriate, for fishing vessels of a nation that receives a negative certification under section 609(d) or section 610(c) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826) after (1); (3)in subsection (a)(2)(B), by inserting before the period the following: , except for the purposes of inspecting such vessel, conducting an investigation, or taking other appropriate enforcement action; (4)in subsection (b)(1)(A)(i), by striking or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing after driftnet fishing; (5)in subsection (b)(1)(B) and subsection (b)(2), by striking or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing after driftnet fishing each place it appears; (6)in subsection (b)(3)(A)(i), by inserting or a negative certification under section 609(d) or section 610(c) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(d), 1826k(c)) after (1)(A); (7)in subsection (b)(4)(A), by inserting or issues a negative certification under section 609(d) or section 610(c) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(d), 1826k(c)) after paragraph (1); (8)in subsection (b)(4)(A)(i), by striking or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing after driftnet fishing; and (9)in subsection (b)(4)(A)(i), by inserting , or to address the offending activities for which a nation received a negative certification under section 609(d) or 610(c) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(d), 1826k(c)) after beyond the exclusive economic zone of any nation. (b)

Duration of negative certification effects

Section 102 of such Act (16 U.S.C. 1826b) is amended by— (1)striking or illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing; and (2)inserting or effectively addressed the offending activities for which the nation received a negative certification under 609(d) or 610(c) of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826j(d), 1826k(c)) before the period at the end.

Amendments to the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950

Section 8 of the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 957) is amended— (1)in subsection (a) by striking knowingly; (2)by striking subsections (d) through (g) and inserting the following:

(d)

Additional prohibitions and enforcement

For additional prohibitions relating to this Act and enforcement of this Act, see section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g).

; and

(3)by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (e).

Amendments to North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992

(a)

Unlawful activities

Section 810 of the North Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 5009) is amended— (1)in paragraph (5), by inserting , investigation, after search; and (2)in paragraph (6), by inserting , investigation, after search. (b)

Additional prohibitions and enforcement

Section 811 of the Northern Pacific Anadromous Stocks Act of 1992 (16 U.S.C. 5010) is amended to read as follows:

811.

Additional prohibitions and enforcement

For additional prohibitions relating to this Act and enforcement of this Act, see section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g).

Amendments to the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985

Section 8 of the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3637) is amended— (1)in subsection (a)(2)— (A)by inserting , investigation, after search; and (B)by striking this title; and inserting this Act;; (2)in subsection (a)(3)— (A)by inserting , investigation, after search; and (B)by striking subparagraph (2) ; and inserting paragraph (2);; (3)in subsection (a)(5), by striking this title; or and inserting this Act;; (4)by striking subsections (b) through (f) and inserting the following:

(b)

Additional prohibitions and enforcement

For additional prohibitions relating to this Act and enforcement of this Act, see section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g).

Amendments to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act

The Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act (title V of Public Law 109–479) is amended— (1)in section 503(a) (16 U.S.C. 6902(a)), by striking one of whom shall be the chairman or a member of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council and the Pacific Fishery Management Council and inserting one of whom shall be a member of the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, and one of whom shall be a member of the Pacific Fishery Management Council; (2)in section 503(c)(1) (16 U.S.C. 6902(c)(1)), by striking shall be considered to be Federal employees and all that follows through the end of the sentence and inserting shall not be considered Federal employees except for purposes of injury compensation and tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, and chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.; (3)in section 503(d)(2)(B) (16 U.S.C. 6902(d)(2)(B)), by amending clause (ii) to read as follows:

(ii)shall not be considered Federal employees while performing service except for the purposes of injury compensation and tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, and chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code.

;

(4)by amending section 506(c) (16 U.S.C. 6905(c)) to read as follows:

(c)

Additional prohibitions and enforcement

For additional prohibitions relating to this Act and enforcement of this Act, see section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g).

; and

(5)in section 507(a)(2) (16 U.S.C. 6906(a)(2)) by striking suspension, on and inserting suspension, of.

Amendments to the South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988

The South Pacific Tuna Act of 1988 is amended— (1)in section 5(a) (16 U.S.C. 973c(a))— (A)in paragraph (8), by inserting , investigation, after search; and (B)in paragraph (10), by inserting , investigation, after search; and (2)by striking sections 7 and 8 (16 U.S.C. 973e and 973f) and inserting the following:

Additional prohibitions and enforcement

For additional prohibitions relating to this Act and enforcement of this Act, see section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g).

Amendments to the Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act

The Antarctic Marine Living Resources Convention Act of 1984 is amended— (1)in section 306 (16 U.S.C. 2435)— (A)in paragraph (3), by striking which he knows, or reasonably should have known, was; (B)in paragraph (4), by inserting , investigation, after search; and (C)in paragraph (5), by inserting , investigation, after search; (2)in section 307 (16 U.S.C. 2436)— (A)by inserting (a) In general.— before the first sentence; and (B)by adding at the end the following:

(b)

Regulations To implement conservation measures

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding subsections (b), (c), and (d) of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary of Commerce may publish in the Federal Register a final regulation to implement any conservation measure for which the Secretary of State notifies the Commission under section 305(a)(1)— (A)that has been in effect for 12 months or less; (B)that is adopted by the Commission; and (C)with respect to which the Secretary of State does not notify Commission in accordance with section 305(a)(1) within the time period allotted for objections under Article IX of the Convention. (2)

Entering into force

Upon publication of such regulation in the Federal Register, such conservation measure shall enter into force with respect to the United States.

; and

(3)by striking sections 308 and 309 (16 U.S.C. 2437 and 2438) and inserting the following:

308.

Additional prohibitions and enforcement

For additional prohibitions relating to this Act and enforcement of this Act, see section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g).

10.

Amendments to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act

The Atlantic Tunas Convention Act of 1975 is amended— (1)in section 6(c)(2) (16 U.S.C. 971d(c)(2)(2))— (A)by striking (A) and inserting (i); (B)by striking (B) and inserting (ii); (C)by inserting (A) after (2); and (D)by adding at the end the following:

(B)Notwithstanding the requirements of subparagraph (A) and subsections (b) and (c) of section 553 of title 5, United States Code, the Secretary may issue final regulations to implement Commission recommendations referred to in paragraph (1) concerning trade restrictive measures against nations or fishing entities.

;

(2)in section 7 (16 U.S.C. 971e) by striking subsections (e) and (f) and redesignating subsection (g) as subsection (e); (3)in section 8 (16 U.S.C. 971f)— (A)by striking subsections (a) and (c); and (B)by inserting before subsection (b) the following:

(a)For additional prohibitions relating to this Act and enforcement of this Act, see section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g).

;

(4)in section 8(b) by striking the enforcement activities specified in section 8(a) of this Act each place it appears and inserting enforcement activities with respect to this Act that are otherwise authorized by law; and (5)by striking section 11 (16 U.S.C. 971j) and redesignating sections 12 and 13 as sections 11 and 12, respectively.

11.

Amendments to the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act of 1965

Section 104(f) of the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act of 1995 (16 U.S.C. 5503(f)) is amended to read as follows:

(f)

Validity

A permit issued under this section for a vessel is void if— (1)any other permit or authorization required for the vessel to fish is expired, revoked, or suspended; or (2)the vessel is no longer documented under the laws of the United States or eligible for such documentation.

12.

Amendments to the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006

(a)

Scientific experts on joint technical committee

Section 605(a)(1) of the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006 (16 U.S.C. 7004)(a)(1)) is amended to read as follows:

(1)

In general

The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall appoint no more than two individuals to serve as scientific experts on the joint technical committee, at least one of whom shall be an official of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

; and

(b)

Treatment as Federal employees

Section 609(a) of the Pacific Whiting Act of 2006 (16 U.S.C. 7008(a)) is amended by striking shall be considered to be Federal employees while performing such service, only for purposes of— and all that follows and inserting shall not be considered Federal employees while performing such service, except for purposes of injury compensation or tort claims liability as provided in chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, and chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code..

13.

Amendments to the Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act

The Dolphin Protection Consumer Information Act (16 U.S.C. 1385) is amended by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:

(e)

Additional prohibitions and enforcement

For additional prohibitions relating to this Act and enforcement of this Act, see section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g).

14.

Amendments to the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982

(a)

Prohibited acts

Section 7 of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (16 U.S.C. 773e) is amended— (1)in paragraph (a) by redesignating subparagraphs (1) through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F); (2)by redesignating paragraphs (a) and (b) as paragraphs (1) and (2), respectively; (3)by in paragraph (1)(B), as so redesignated, by inserting , investigation, before or inspection; (4)by in paragraph (1)(C), as so redesignated, by inserting , investigation, before or inspection; (5)in paragraph (1)(E), as so redesignated, by striking or after the semicolon; and (6)in paragraph (1)(F), as so redesignated, by striking section. and inserting section; or. (b)

Enforcement powers

Section 11 of the Northern Pacific Halibut Act of 1982 (16 U.S.C. 773i) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(g)In addition to the powers of officers authorized pursuant to subsection (b), any officer who is authorized by the Secretary, or by the head of any Federal or State agency that has entered into an agreement with the Secretary under subsection (a), to enforce the Convention, this Act, or any regulation adopted under this Act, may— (1)search or inspect any facility or conveyance used or employed in, or which reasonably appears to be used or employed in, the storage, processing, transport, or trade of fish or fish products; (2)inspect records pertaining to the storage, processing, transport, or trade of fish or fish products; and (3)detain, for a period of up to 5 days, any shipment of fish or fish product imported into, landed on, introduced into, exported from, or transported within the jurisdiction of the United States, or, if such fish or fish product is deemed to be perishable, sell and retain the proceeds therefrom for a period of up to 5 days.

15.

Amendments to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995

Section 207 of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention Act of 1995 (16 U.S.C. 5606) is amended— (1)in the section heading, by striking

and penalties

and inserting

and enforcement

; (2)in subsection (a)(2), by inserting , investigation, before or inspection; (3)in subsection (a)(3), by inserting , investigation, before or inspection; and (4)by striking subsections (b) through (f) and inserting the following:

(b)

Additional prohibitions and enforcement

For additional prohibitions relating to this Act and enforcement of this Act, see section 606 of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act (16 U.S.C. 1826g).

16.

Amendment to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

Section 307(1)(Q) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1857(1)(Q)) is amended by inserting before the semicolon the following: or any treaty or in contravention of any binding conservation measure adopted by an international agreement or organization to which the United States is a party.

17.

International cooperation and assistance program

(a)

International cooperation and assistance program

The Secretary of Commerce, acting through the National Marine Fisheries Service, may establish an international cooperation and assistance program, including grants, to provide assistance for sustainable fishery management capacity building efforts. (b)

Authorized activities

In carrying out the program, the Secretary may— (1)provide funding and technical expertise to other nations to assist them in addressing illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing activities; (2)provide funding and technical expertise to other nations to assist them in reducing the loss and environmental impacts of derelict fishing gear, reducing the bycatch of living marine resources, and promoting international marine resource conservation; (3)provide funding, technical expertise, and training to other nations to aid them in building capacity for enhanced fisheries management, fisheries monitoring, catch and trade tracking activities, enforcement, and international marine resource conservation; (4)establish partnerships with other Federal agencies or non-governmental organizations, as appropriate, to ensure that fisheries development assistance to other nations is directed toward projects that promote sustainable fisheries; and (5)conduct outreach and education efforts in order to promote public and private sector awareness of international fisheries sustainability issues, including the need to combat illegal, unreported, or unregulated fishing activity and to promote international marine resource conservation. (c)

Guidelines

The Secretary may establish guidelines necessary to implement the program. (d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2015 to carry out this section.