Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 120.djvu/3655

 120 STAT. 3624

PUBLIC LAW 109–479—JAN. 12, 2007

‘‘SEC. 16. NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN FUNDS; TREATY IMPLEMENTATION; ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.’’.

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(2) REAUTHORIZATION.—Section 16(d)(2)(A) of the Pacific Salmon Treaty Act, as transferred by paragraph (1), is amended— (1) by inserting ‘‘sustainable salmon fisheries,’’ after ‘‘enhancement,’’; (2) by inserting ‘‘2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009,’’ after ‘‘2003,’’; and (3) by inserting ‘‘Idaho,’’ after ‘‘Oregon,’’. (e) STATE AUTHORITY FOR DUNGENESS CRAB FISHERY MANAGEMENT.—Section 203 of Public Law 105–384 (16 U.S.C. 1856 note) is amended— (1) by striking ‘‘September 30, 2006.’’ in subsection (i) and inserting ‘‘September 30, 2016.’’; (2) by striking ‘‘health’’ in subsection (j) and inserting ‘‘status’’; and (3) by striking ‘‘California.’’ in subsection (j) and inserting ‘‘California, including— ‘‘(1) stock status and trends throughout its range; ‘‘(2) a description of applicable research and scientific review processes used to determine stock status and trends; and ‘‘(3) measures implemented or planned that are designed to prevent or end overfishing in the fishery.’’. (f) PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Pacific Fishery Management Council shall develop a proposal for the appropriate rationalization program for the Pacific trawl groundfish and whiting fisheries, including the shore-based sector of the Pacific whiting fishery under its jurisdiction. The proposal may include only the Pacific whiting fishery, including the shore-based sector, if the Pacific Council determines that a rationalization plan for the fishery as a whole cannot be achieved before the report is required to be submitted under paragraph (3). (2) REQUIRED ANALYSIS.—In developing the proposal to rationalize the fishery, the Pacific Council shall fully analyze alternative program designs, including the allocation of limited access privileges to harvest fish to fishermen and processors working together in regional fishery associations or some other cooperative manner to harvest and process the fish, as well as the effects of these program designs and allocations on competition and conservation. The analysis shall include an assessment of the impact of the proposal on conservation and the economics of communities, fishermen, and processors participating in the trawl groundfish fisheries, including the shore-based sector of the Pacific whiting fishery. (3) REPORT.—The Pacific Council shall submit the proposal and related analysis to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Resources no later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act. (g) REAUTHORIZATION OF THE INTERJURISDICTIONAL FISHERIES ACT OF 1986.—Section 308 of the Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986 (16 U.S.C. 4107) is amended— (1) by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:

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