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 118 STAT. 616 PUBLIC LAW 108–219—APR. 13, 2004 promoted to that office without Presidential action, and without the advice and consent of the Senate, during such time as the officer was not properly appointed in or promoted to that office, are hereby ratified and approved if otherwise in accord with the law, and the President alone may, without regard to any other law relating to appointments or promotions in such corps, appoint or promote such a de facto officer temporarily, without change in the grade currently occupied in a de facto capacity, as an officer in such corps for a period ending not later than 180 days from the date of enactment of this Act. TITLE III—INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES REAUTHORIZATION SEC. 301. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the ‘‘International Fisheries Reauthor ization Act of 2004’’. SEC. 302. EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER FISH ERMEN’S PROTECTIVE ACT OF 1967. Section 7(e) of the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1977(e)) is amended by striking ‘‘2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2008’’. SEC. 303. REAUTHORIZATION OF YUKON RIVER SALMON ACT OF 2000. Section 208 of the Yukon River Salmon Act of 2000 (16 U.S.C. 5727) is amended by striking ‘‘2000’’ and all that follows through ‘‘2003’’ and inserting ‘‘2004 through 2008’’. SEC. 304. REBUILDING FISH STOCKS. Section 105 of division H of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, is repealed. TITLE IV—PACIFIC ALBACORE TUNA TREATY SEC. 401. IMPLEMENTATION. (a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in section 201, 204, or 307(2) of the Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1821, 1824, and 1857(2)), foreign fishing may be conducted pursuant to the Treaty between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges, signed at Washington May 26, 1981, including its Annexes and any amendments thereto. (b) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary of Commerce, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, may— (1) promulgate regulations necessary to discharge the obligations of the United States under the Treaty and its Annexes; and (2) provide for the application of any such regulation to any person or vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, wherever that person or vessel may be located. (c) ENFORCEMENT.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Magnuson Stevens Fishery Con servation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) shall 16 USC 1821 note. Ante, p. 437. 16 USC 5701 note. International Fisheries Reauthorization Act of 2004.

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