A bill to approve the governing international fishery agreement between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
PL 100-629 (H.R.4919), enacted 11/07/1988

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PUBLIC LAW 100-629—NOV. 7, 1988 
Public Law 100-629 
100th Congress 
An Act 
Nov. 7, 1988 
[H.R. 4919] 
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To approve the governing international fishery sigreement between the United 
States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SOVIET UNION FISHING AGREEMENT. 
That notwithstanding any provision of the Magnuson Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), the 
governing international fishery agreement entered into between the 
Government of the United States and the Government of the Union 
of Soviet SociaUst Republics, as contained in the message to Con-
gress from the President of the United States dated June 22,1988, is 
approved by the Congress and shall enter into force and effect with 
respect to the United States on the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
SEC. 2. MARINE BIOMEDICAL INSTITUTE. 
There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary for the development of a Marine Biomedical Institute for 
Advanced Studies, to be located at Woods Hole, Massachusetts. 
SEC. 3. GREAT LAKES MAPPING REAUTHORIZATION. 
Section 3206 of Public Law 100-220 is amended by striking "1988", 
and inserting instead "1989". 
SEC. 4. STORAGE OF FISHING GEAR ON CERTAIN FOREIGN FISHING VES-
SELS OPERATING IN THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE. 
Section 307 of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Manage-
ment Act (16 U.S.C. 1857) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2)(C) by striking "and"; 
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (3) and 
inserting "; and"; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
"(4) for any fishing vessel other than a vessel of the United 
States to operate, and for the owner or operator of a fishing 
vessel other than a vessel of the United States to operate such 
vessel, in the exclusive economic zone, if— 
"(A) all fishing gear on the vessel is not stored below deck 
or in an area where it is not normally used, and not readily 
available, for fishing; or 
"(B) all fishing gear on the vessel which is not so stored is 
not secured and covered so as to render it unusable for 
fishing; 
unless such vessel is authorized to engage in fishing in the area 
in which the vessel is operating.". 
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SEC. 5. NORTH PACIFIC AND BERING SEA FISHERIES ADVISORY BODY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall establish an ad-
visory body on the fisheries of the North Pacific and the Bering Sea, 
which shall advise the United States representative to the Inter-
national Consultative Committee created in accordance with Article 
XIV of the governing international fishery agreement entered into 
between the United States and the Union of Soviet Socialist Repub-
lics, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of 
the United States dated June 22,1988. 
0)) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The advisory body established pursuant to 
this section shall consist of 12 members, as follows: 
(A) The Director of the Department of Fisheries of the 
State of Washington. 
(B) The Commission of the Department of Fish and Game 
of the State of Alaska. 
(C) Five members appointed by the Secretary of State 
from among persons nominated by the Governor of Alaska 
on the basis of their knowledge and experience in 
commercial harvesting, processing, or marketing of fish-
ery resources. 
(D) Five members appointed by the Secretary of State 
from among persons nominated by the Governor of 
Washington on the basis of their knowledge and experience 
in commercial harvesting, processing, or marketing of fish-
ery resources. 
(2) NOMINATIONS.—The Governor of Alaska and the Governor 
of Washington shall each nominate 10 persons for purposes of 
paragraph (1). 
(c) PAY.—Members of the advisory body established pursuant to 
this section shall receive no pay by reason of their service as 
members of the advisory body. 
(d) EXEMPTION FROM FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACT.—The 
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq.) shall not 
apply to an advisory body established pursuant to this section. 
SEC. 6. USE OF VESSEL IDENTIFICATION EQUIPMENT. 
(a) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Commerce, and the 
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, 
as appropriate, shall exercise their authority under section 
201(c)(2XC) of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act (16 U.S.C. 1821) to require the use of transponders or other such 
appropriate position-fixing and identification equipment on any 
vessel other than a vessel of the United States engaged in fishing in 
the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. 
(b) The Secretary of Commerce, after consultation with the Sec-
retary of Defense, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of the 
department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall report to 
the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and 
Transportation of the Senate within 180 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act on the results of their compliance with 
subsection (a). 
SEC. 7. TRANSFER OF THE COAST GUARD CUTTER GLACIER. 
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
the Secretary of Transportation shall transfer to the State of Oregon 
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the decommissioned Coast Guard Cutter "Glacier", in the condition 
and along with the equipment as the Secretary considers appro-
priate, for use as a maritime museum and display consistent with 
the long military service and history of the cutter. 
Approved November 7, 1988. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 4919: 
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 100-968 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): 
Sept. 26, considered and passed House. 
Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
Oct. 3, 4, House disagreed to Senate amendment. 
Oct. 21, Senate receded from its amendment.